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Transportation Recruiters

Transportation Transportation Recruiters

Drive Your Business Forward With Top Talent

Transportation Recruiters

Keller is one of the top supply chain, logistics, and transportation recruiters the sector has to offer, helping to bridge the gap between companies seeking the best talent for leadership roles and logistics professionals who are open to new opportunities. We utilize an extensive, nationwide network of active and passive candidates along with a proprietary research model that employs real-time market trends analysis to identify where the top talent is currently engaged.

Today’s transportation industry is in constant flux. Companies in the sector are struggling to cope with the rising demand amid the recent e-commerce boom. With labor shortages and changing customer expectations, it is more important than ever for companies to place experienced professionals in leadership positions who are capable of solving the transportation industry’s complex operating issues.

Keller’s executive recruitment solutions surpass those of our competitors because we are committed to finding only the highest-quality candidates for our clients. Our consultative approach takes both skills and cultural fit into consideration, ensuring employers in the transportation and logistics industry secure professionals who can lead their companies to new heights.

What We Do

Our transportation, supply chain, and logistics recruitment team aims to connect top companies with executives and leaders who can meet the unique challenges of today’s business environment. To achieve this, we utilize a tried and tested hiring process that keeps all the nuances of recruiting for this industry in mind when searching for candidates.

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Assessment

Whenever we begin a new assignment, we perform a thorough analysis of the logistics company we are hiring for to identify the areas that could benefit from the ideal candidate placement. This information helps us define the hiring parameters that will guide the rest of our search and ensure we deliver the right talent for the company’s needs.

The candidates we identify for the open position are all subject to our rigorous vetting process, during which we carefully analyze their compatibility with the hiring requirements. This means taking a deep dive into every candidate’s professional track record and examining more intricate factors such as a candidate’s personality, work ethic, motivational drivers, and cultural alignment. This ensures that the skills and career aspirations of whoever is selected for the role will align with the business’s goals, values, and culture.

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Talent Acquisition

Our success in placing top logistics talent is the culmination of many years of recruiting experience, a profound understanding of the transportation and logistics sector, and an extensive network of connections through our partnership with NPAworldwide.

These connections give us access to a wide talent pool and the ability to fill roles across the entire spectrum of logistics jobs, from Distribution Engineers and Procurement Specialists to Operations Managers and beyond. We are also capable of connecting with passive job seekers who are not actively seeking new careers but may be open to the right opportunities, expanding the pool of qualified candidates beyond what our client could reach on their own.

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Organization Transformation

Our team of supply chain and logistics recruiters has a deep expertise of the transportation sector, having worked in it for years. This allows us to offer services beyond executive search, providing guidance on improving HR processes and boosting employee engagement and operational efficiency.

Our Approach to Transportation Executive Search

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Our headhunting team specializes in offering bespoke executive search services to companies in the logistics industry. We understand that every firm is different, so we tailor our approach to meet every client’s unique needs, goals, and expectations. In handling the hiring process, we free up our clients to focus on what truly matters: their businesses.

Leveraging the information we gathered about our client’s business during our initial assessment, our passionate recruiters start mapping the job market for the perfect match. We take several steps to create a large pool of diverse talents, including posting on online job boards, making inquiries across social media, and leveraging our deep network of connections for referrals. We also make cold calls and emails to executives who may be otherwise inaccessible through traditional recruiting methods.

For every search, Keller implements a thorough vetting process to identify the right candidates. Comprehensive background and reference checks, combined with competency assessments and interviews, enable us to swiftly narrow the talent pool until only the best professionals remain.

At Keller, we champion fairness during the candidate selection process. This means we evaluate each candidate solely on their professional merits, free from biases related to gender, age, ethnicity, or beliefs. Every candidate who satisfies our client’s requirements and demonstrates an aptitude for the role is shortlisted and presented to the client for final interviews.

Behind Our Recruitment Process

Over the years, and as our insights into the field have also grown, our recruiting process has evolved to accommodate a diverse range of clients, from small and medium-sized firms to multinational corporations. While we are fully equipped to address their every recruiting need, the same cannot be said for when we had just entered the talent acquisition arena.

At the time, we used a generic search approach that did not account for the fact that no organization is the same. It also could not be adapted to suit their specific needs or industry, which meant that we could not address the different challenges that businesses face.

Nevertheless, this was the approach we used in our attempt to fill a leadership role for a prominent client of ours. We commenced the recruiting process the same way as any other assignment, confident in our ability to locate a suitable match for the firm. However, we underestimated the importance of cultural fit, resulting in a subpar hire that did not see eye-to-eye with the rest of our client’s team.

In the end, the placement was a failure, but we learned a valuable lesson that would inform our new approach and eventually lead to stronger hires for our clients. We completely changed the way we handle placements, adopting a customer-oriented strategy that would allow us to tailor our services to their individual requirements.

Since implementing this approach, the Keller name has become synonymous with exceptional executive search solutions. Organizations in every sector around the world now rely on us to fill their critical positions and give them a competitive advantage.

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Some Areas We Specialize In

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Keller’s supply chain recruiters are adept at securing the finest logistics talent for a broad range of sub-industries and disciplines within the sector, not limited to the ones listed below:

  • Air Cargo
  • Brokerage
  • Bulk
  • Crane & Rigging
  • Dedicated Contract Carriage
  • Flatbed
  • Freight Forwarding
  • Heavy Haul
  • Intermodal
  • LTL (less than truckload)
  • Moving & Storage
  • Oversize & Over Dimensional
  • Private Fleet & Final Mile
  • Rail
  • Specialized Transportation
  • Superload
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
  • Truckload
  • Warehousing & Distribution

Positions We Fill in the Transportation Industry

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As a leading executive search firm, Keller combines decades of extensive experience in logistics and supply chains with a vast global network and a rigorous methodology to help businesses identify and attract the top talent required to keep successful modern transportation networks moving.

Because the industry is fluid, we do not confine our services to a fixed list of titles. Instead, we support the full spectrum of transportation roles: from Chief Executive Officers, Presidents, and Vice Presidents who set strategic vision, to Functional Heads who oversee fleet efficiency, safety and regulatory compliance, maintenance engineering, and complex reverse logistics programs. Our reach also extends to mid-level managers who translate strategy into day-to-day results across operations.

Why Choose Keller as your Transportation Recruiting Partner?

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At Keller, we take a collaborative, results-oriented approach to executive search. In every engagement, our transportation and logistics recruiters begin the search with exhaustive research, confidential market mapping, and direct outreach through our vast network of logistics and supply chain professionals. This approach allows us to deliver the most qualified transportation and supply chain talents who not only meet technical requirements but also drive operational excellence and boost customer satisfaction.

In essence, we empower you to make smarter hiring decisions that will have a lasting positive impact on your organization. Our extensive market expertise and network of contacts also open doors to candidates in adjacent industries whom you may not have considered before. Finally, we aim to become your go-to firm for all your logistics and transportation recruiting needs, offering you a personalized service rooted in trust and shared wins.

Our Promise – The Right Hire

Your privacy is important to us. Consequently, we will never compromise your safety by sharing sensitive or potentially damaging information about your business. Our recruiters work with knowledge, speed, and discretion to source and place the talents you need while also adhering to strict non-disclosure agreements and the data-privacy laws that are applicable in your region.

In addition, Keller is dedicated to finding the perfect match for your business. As such, we offer a 210-day replacement program should the candidate we recommend fall short of expectations, fail to integrate successfully, or decline the job offer.

When you partner with Keller, you are assured high-value talent solutions and executive search services. Connect with one of our consultants today to learn how we can help elevate your business.

Client Testimonials

“We needed professionals who could manage complex transportation routes and oversee a large fleet without compromising on safety. Keller took the time to truly understand our operational demands and connected us with standout candidates. The new hires have already streamlined our scheduling and improved overall efficiency.”

- Michael D., CFO

“Keller’s service really impressed us. They went beyond resumes to find transportation experts who fit our company culture and strategic goals. Our newest team members have brought fresh ideas to route optimization and cost management, and we’re seeing smoother collaboration between our logistics and operations teams.”

- Sara K., Director of People Strategy

“We were expanding our transportation division quickly and needed leaders who could handle both day-to-day issues and long-term planning. Keller introduced us to candidates who exceeded our expectations in terms of experience and adaptability. Since coming on board, they’ve enhanced our driver training programs and significantly reduced operational bottlenecks.”

- Thomas L., Chief People Officer

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