574.349.5600 recruiter@kopflogisticsgroup.com BLOG • NEWS • UPDATES Welcome to our blog, where you can find news, tips, updates, and tools for all your logistical and shipping needs. CONTACT US COMMUNICATION MISTAKES FREIGHT AGENTS MAKE Aug 1, 2021 | Independent Freight Agents Poor communication is one of the primary reasons Freight Agents lose customers. Are you making communication mistakes? Do you recognize the importance of communication? There is good news! Mistakes foster growth opportunities. Acknowledge your communication... READ MORE A CAREER IN TRANSPORTATION: WHY IT’S WORTH CONSIDERING Jun 1, 2021 | Drivers, Independent Freight Agents, Transportation Industry Technological advancements, globalization, and the aging out of baby boomers has resulted in a sharp rise in demand for supply chain professionals. Transportation and logistics companies are increasing their efforts to recruit skilled and qualified professionals to... READ MORE TRUCK DRIVER FACTS: TOP 12 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW Apr 1, 2021 | Drivers, Transportation Industry Whether you call them Truck Drivers, Truckers, or Drivers, they truly are transportation heroes! As the popular meme going around Social Media states: “They say “goodbye” to their family to supply the needs of yours.” While a CDL is required to become a Truck Driver,... READ MORE COMMON MISTAKES MADE BY FREIGHT AGENTS Feb 1, 2021 | Independent Freight Agents Freight Agents have the sole responsibility to ensure goods and cargo are transported to the right place at the right time. With all the responsibilities they have to manage, it is only natural that mistakes can occur. Here are just a few of the common mistakes... READ MORE HEALTHY EATING ON THE ROAD: 4 DRIVER TIPS Dec 1, 2020 | Drivers Truck Drivers are twice as likely as other workers to be obese according to a study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Overall, obesity is considered one of the biggest health risks for Truckers, putting them at risk of developing... READ MORE BEST TRUCK DRIVER PETS Oct 1, 2020 | Drivers "Baby” and Kopf Driver Mike S. making another successful freight delivery! Loneliness on the road is a legitimate struggle for many Truckers. Approximately 40% of Truck Drivers travel with pets. This statistic is not surprising given pets promote increased emotional... READ MORE OUR STORY Jul 1, 2021 | About Kopf Logistics Group OUR STORY: A MERGER OF FAMILY, FAITH, AND GOOD BUSINESS Kenny Kopf didn’t realize the lifelong adventure he was embarking upon when he became a cross-country truck driver in 1966. It is here our story begins. After fourteen years of hard work, a love for the... READ MORE TRUCK STOPS: THREE OF AMERICA’S BEST May 1, 2021 | Drivers, Transportation Industry When you’re on the road for hours or days at a time, it’s helpful to stop at a place you can consider a home away from home for a while. There are numerous truck stops across the United States that do have top-quality amenities for weary drivers. From private showers... READ MORE WOMEN IN TRUCKING: MOVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD Mar 1, 2021 | Transportation Industry Close your eyes and picture a Truck Driver. What do you see? While these images will vary from person to person, it is likely to envision this one commonality...the Driver is a man. Unfortunately, this is a stigma that has plagued the trucking industry for years, but... READ MORE HOW FREIGHT AGENTS HAVE WORK-LIFE BALANCE Jan 1, 2021 | Independent Freight Agents Your work as an Independent Freight Agent presents a unique array of stresses. Perhaps the most challenging of them is finding a healthy work-life balance. With only 24 hours in a day, it often feels difficult to successfully juggle relationships, exercise, family,... READ MORE BENEFITS OF GRATITUDE Nov 1, 2020 | Drivers, Independent Freight Agents Giving thanks can transform your life. Gratitude isn’t just for those who are optimistic. It isn’t just for those who are full of energy and zest for life. It isn’t just for those who are healthy, wealthy, and wise. No. Gratitude is for us all. Are you a weary... READ MORE GREAT TRUCK DRIVERS: TOP 5 QUALITIES Sep 1, 2020 | Drivers Great Truck Drivers are more than people who deliver items from one place to another. With a demanding schedule and the responsibility of safely transporting important cargo, truck driving isn’t for everyone. At Kopf, we have a fantastic team of Drivers and Owner... READ MORE « OLDER ENTRIES T: 574.971.8689 2311 Toledo Road Elkhart, Indiana 46516 GET RECRUITED TRUCK TERMINALS Elkhart, Indiana CONTACT | MAP Athens, Georgia CONTACT | MAP Seaford, Delaware CONTACT | MAP OPERATIONS Howard Smith – Operations Manager Jeanie Northcutt – Director of Recruiting TERMS AND CONDITIONS Kopf Logistics Group is a trade name for a family of distinct, separately structured and operated corporations or limited liability companies, each of which provides unique services: Kopf Leasing, Inc., Kopf Logistics, LLC and TSI Express, Inc. Each company separately contracts directly with customers, contract carriers and vendors and performs only those services, whether brokerage or carriage of freight, permitted by federal authority. © Kopf Logistics Group 2021 | Privacy Policy | Site by KAYAR Creative LLC