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Kristy Knichel, CEO and President

A logistics industry professional with over 25 years of experience, Kristy Knichel is the CEO and President at Knichel Logistics, Inc., a WBE & WOSB certified intermodal marketing company, where she works primarily on corporate strategy and growth initiatives. Kristy currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Gift of Freedom, a non-profit designed to help survivors of human trafficking after they have been rescued, the Transportation Intermediaries Association Intermodal Committee, the S&T Bank Advisory Board, and the PA Women Work Committee.

working to make

a real impact

EcoVadis & SmartWay

Knichel Logistics is proud to be an EcoVadis partner and continues to work to improve our annual score. Our work at meeting the goals in our Green Procurement Policy and striving to work with other SmartWay partners like ourselves will continue because we are committed to sustainability. 

Ecovadis Bronze Medal 2025

Knichel Cares

Knichel is dedicated to continuously giving back to its employees. That is why we created "Knichel Cares" in 2018. This program offers PTO, gift cards, and other rewards for simply giving back to the local community.

Knichel Cares Logo

Nectar

Another way Knichel gives back to its employees is via our employee reward system, Nectar. This platform allows our employees to post memes, give shoutouts to colleagues, and give points that are redeemable for company swag or online purchases.

nectar

EcoVadis & SmartWay

Knichel Logistics is proud to be an EcoVadis partner and continues to work to improve our annual score. Our work at meeting the goals in our Green Procurement Policy and striving to work with other SmartWay partners like ourselves will continue because we are committed to sustainability. 

Ecovadis Bronze Medal 2025

Knichel Cares

Knichel is dedicated to continuously giving back to its employees. That is why we created "Knichel Cares" in 2018. This program offers PTO, gift cards, and other rewards for simply giving back to the local community.

Knichel Cares Logo

Nectar

Another way Knichel gives back to its employees is via our employee reward system, Nectar. This platform allows our employees to post memes, give shoutouts to colleagues, and give points that are redeemable for company swag or online purchases.

nectar

Our History

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CORE VALUES-1

sticking to

our values

20+
years in business

That much time in the transportation industry not only proves our financial stability and resilience over the decades, but also hones in on the many years of collective experience our team has. 

65%
female leadership

CEO Kristy Knichel's emphasis on empowering women to work in the supply chain starts at home. Over half of our leadership team are women and Knichel Logistics has been WBE and WOSB certified since 2014.

Technology Partners

Shipment Visibility
Carrier Onboarding & Vetting
Transportation Management Systems
Rating Intelligence and Pricing
Data Intelligence
AR/AP Management