Please join us in welcoming Kanen Byard – the newest member of our team!
“Hi, my name is Kanen Byard. I am excited to join the Marvin Keller operations team as a Driver Manager. My logistics experience consists of wearing a few different hats. I started in the industry 8 years ago as an Operations Analyst for Celadon Trucking’s flatbed division in Indianapolis. They were bought by Blair Logistics, which gave me the opportunity to be a Driver Manager for one of Blair’s flatbed fleets working out of their Memphis, TN terminal. I then continued my career by moving back home to Central Illinois to be the Logistics Clerk for CHI Overhead Door’s fleet. At CHI I was the accounts payable for their drivers and helped the other transportation employees with load planning, dispatch, safety, and LTL when needed. CHI then gave me the opportunity to acquire my CDL and drive for them which I did for 6 months. I tried out trucking over the road, but ultimately decided operations is where I am best suited, however, I will always remember that experience as a driver.
So after coming off the road, I found an opportunity as the Traffic Coordinator for Lester Building Systems for a short stint and now have found a home at Marvin Keller. A little about my personal life… I have been married for 4 years now. My interests include camping, amateur hunter and fisherman, and hanging out in the woods. I also consider myself a researcher at heart. I love learning about history, biblical history, and reading the Bible. I also enjoy learning about homesteading and food preservation, off-grid living, and bushcraft skills and trying to practice them little by little. Fun fact about my family history… My great grandfather’s first cousin was LT Cdr Ralph Duncan Byard who was a survivor of the sinking of the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Don’t be a stranger if you see me around! I look forward to getting to know everyone here at Marvin Keller.”
