KDL Logistics
Rob Hammel
Owner, Managing Director
Mission Statement
KDL Logistics is a 3rd Party Transportation provider helping mid-market companies ship products while protecting and growing their supply chain profit margins.
We apply a combination of proprietary transportation technology, AI, and hands-on expertise to uncover hidden profit leaks and convert disruption into opportunity.
Guided by our “People Drive Logistics” philosophy, we partner with clients to improve policies, strengthen decision-making, and build resilient, digitized supply chains that perform reliably, no matter the market conditions.
For over 25 years, KDL has supported shippers across North America with a model centered on transparency, data intelligence, and financial impact. Our proprietary Margin Recovery Index (MRI) methodology quantifies where margin leakage occurs across the supply chain, providing a clear roadmap for recovering those dollars.
Through this framework, KDL exposes the true cost of freight and helps clients translate those insights into actionable improvements. Clients rely on our team as a partner who can diagnose systemic issues, uncover hidden costs, and implement long-term solutions.
KDL also champions community impact through its People Drive Communities initiative, supporting local nonprofits and fostering a culture of care among employees.
With deep industry expertise and a relentless focus on our clients’ bottom-line results, KDL Logistics empowers shippers to stabilize today, systemize for tomorrow, and build supply chains that create lasting competitive advantage.
Margin Recovery & Profit Optimization
- Margin Recovery Index (MRI) analysis
- Identification of freight-driven profit leaks
- Freight shipping policy audits
Managed Transportation 3PL Services
- LTL, TL, Parcel, Expedite INTL
- Carrier rate and capacity sourcing
- Inbound management routing optimization
- Carrier claims/performance management
Freight Audit & Recovery
- Rate, Duplicate, and Accessorial validation
- NMFTA classification change monitoring
- GL applications, accrual reporting
Transportation Technology
- KDL Connect TMS
- Direct carrier APIs
- ERP integrations
- Ecommerce integrations
- Workflow automation, supply chain digitization
- Dashboard analytics
Logistics Advisory & Supply Chain Strategy
- Network design and optimization
- Business policy analysis, redesign, and management
- Cost modeling and scenario planning
- Tariff, classification, and regulatory impact analysis
Brokerage Services
- Truckload, Flat bed, Expedite, Bulk and other services
- Spot & RFP
- Vetting, compliance, and safety verification
- High-visibility track & trace
