News and Information
- Intermodal Network Changes are on the Horizon August 16, 2018The railroads are continuing to make a challenging shipping environment even more difficult. Thus far we have dealt with strikes, major service delays, equipment shortages, and very tight capacity. Next up are some fairly major lane cuts on cross-country moves between the Union Pacific and CSX.
- Know Your LTL: Start with Proper Labeling August 6, 2018How To Label Your Freight Correctly, The First Time!
- Current State of the Transportation Market July 12, 2018“I have never seen a market like this in my entire career.” That is how CEO Kristy Knichel sums up the freight market in 2018. This says a lot coming from someone with 25 years in the industry. With that in mind, expect these current market conditions to continue well into 2019 and potentially beyond.
- Charity Spotlight: The Results Are In! June 26, 2018We have just wrapped up our first quarterly charity drive for The Children's Heart Foundation. Between the Change My Heart online campaign, the Congenital Heart Walk in North Park on June 23rd, and the in-office donation jar, the Knichel Logistics team has collectively raised $1,500 for The Children's Heart Foundation!
Our Recognitions
Knichel Logistics is honored to have won a 2018 Pittsburgh Business Choice Award! This award was designed for people to recognize their favorite Pittsburgh-area business by nominating them - thank you to all who voted for us!
Knichel Logistics was honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency!
Knichel Logistics is recognized as one of America's Leading 3PLs of 2017! We made Global Trade Magazine's 5th Annual Leading 3PLs list two years in a row!
Kristy Knichel is a 2016 Honoree of the 18th Annual 40 Under 40 Awards, presented by Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP. The program recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40 whose creativity, vision and passion enrich the Pittsburgh region.
Knichel Logistics is excited to announce that we have been named one of Global Trade Magazine's Top Trucking Providers of 2016! This achievement was featured in their Aug/Sep 2016 issue.
Knichel Logistics is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We recognize the commitment to supplier diversity that is embraced by corporations and government agencies today and we can add diversity to your supply chain.
Knichel Logistics is one of America's Leading 3PLs of 2016! We made the Global Trade Magazine list of Top 3PLs To Watch due to our LTL division expansion as a BlueGrace Logistics franchise.
CEO Kristy Knichel was interviewed by Supply Chain Digital about what it takes to be a great leader and how the implementation of her own agenda has led to the business’s success.
