When a driver picks up a load it is their responsibility to make sure its legal to haul. This means checking all three tandems, making sure the weight is within limit on each tandem. Our legal limits: 12,000 lb. for steers, 34,000 lb. for drives, and 34,000 lb. for trailers, for a total of 80,000 lb. An extra 400 lb. is allowed for drives with a few criteria. To get the 400 lb. allowance, you will need to provide certified weight in writing, and certified proof that the APU i

1) Dry erase marker; write your directions in the top left of your windshield. Hands free and eyes on the road. 2) 5th Wheel Grease Remover: WD40 for hands and tools, add with Dawn for clothing stain removal 3) Use wire close hangers to secure placards. 4) A solid piece of 2x4 and a crow bar is handy for a pin jump. Use the crow bar to cock the 5th flush with the trailer, secure with the 2x4, drop air bags and pull out. Much easier than trying to dolly up 40+ thousand pounds.

At Marvin Keller we believe that everyone in the company is on the same team. We are constantly seeking to applaud those select drivers who have exemplified values of service and loyalty to our team. One story that we wanted to highlight this week is about the service of Rob Childress toward a fellow driver, a new owner operator. Steve McIntire is an owner operator that came aboard with us in January. It was Steve’s first load with the company, and he was dispatched to pick u

The Drive Cam is meant to prove drivers innocent in the case of a crash or other incident. The camera is not recording 24/7, but rather only activates the recording function when there is an abrupt change in movement within the cab. When the recording function is activated, it only saves footage 8 seconds before the event and 4 seconds after the event for a total of 12 seconds. Recently our driver Mike Tierney experienced the usefulness of this technology. In his incident, Mi

Ladd Ashbrook is a bit of a legend around here as one of our longest tenured drivers. Ladd recently brought his 1950 Studebaker in to the office, so we asked him if we could talk about it in the Marvin Keller Weekly. He was more than happy to contribute. And we were thankful to get a glimpse of his experience and history with the company. "I came aboard with Marvin Keller back in 1993, way back when Marvin Keller only had three trucks. I worked here for about six months then