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Kottke Trucking Has Reefer Trailers For Sale

We currently have a few 53’ reefer trailers available to purchase. All trailers are road ready and have current DOT’s. Photos in the post are of a couple of the trailers that are listed for sale. More photos can be sent on request.

 

Please contact Kurt with any inquiries.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 320-894-7472

Trailer # – Year – Make – Make – Model – Reefer Hours – Price
127 – 2013 – UTIL – TK – SB 230 – 41334 – $13,000
836 – 2015 – UTIL – TK – Precedent – 24945 – $13,000
837 – 2015 – UTIL – TK – Precedent – 24644 – $13,000

Carlos Druet Named 2023 Duane and Connie Kottke Distinguished Driver of the Year

On Saturday, Kottke Trucking had the honor of naming Carlos Druet the 2023 Duane & Connie Kottke Distinguished Driver of the Year. Druet was the tenth ever recipient of the award. Thank you, Carlos, for #BleedingBlue!

 

The Driver of the Year award is named after our second-generation visionaries: Duane and Connie Kottke. The foundation that they built for our company is what we stand on today.

 

The nominees for the award come from the year’s quarterly recipients of the Jim Doering Award of Excellence. The Jim Doering Award of Excellence recipients for 2023 were Keith Bonsignore, David Lewis, Carlos Druet and Jason Heyers. The quartely award is named after Kottke Trucking’s first employee and nearly 40-year employee Jim Doering.

 

Previous winners of the Duane and Connie Kottke Distinguised Driver of the Year are Tom Erickson, Rick Pautzke, Jeff Bass, Carlo Garcia, John Flathau, Sam Harman, Boogs Fellows, Rick Sare and Ettienne Alberts.

 

Congratulations, Carlos!

Kottke Trucking’s Trucks and Toys Toy Drive Raises $8,844

We always try to make the holidays a little bit brighter and we would like to thank everyone that helped us do just that! With the help of Kottke Trucking employees, friends and family, we were able to raise $8,844 worth of toys and goods. The donations went to our friends at Santa’s Closet of Renville County in Minnesota and The Mission of Winter Haven in Florida.

 

Our Trucks and Toys toy drive is one of the things that was nearest and dearest to Duane and Connie. It warms our hearts every single year the way that those around us help support this endeavor. Thank you so much! May your light shine bright this holiday season! Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas!

 

85 Ways To Say Thank You On Truck Driver Appreciation Week

As we celebrate 85 years of Kottke Trucking, we thought it’d be nice to share 85 different ways to say thank you to our drivers for Truck Driver Appreciation Week! Here are the results…

Kottke Trucking/True Blue Warehousing Now Open In Lake Alfred, Florida

Hello, Lake Alfred! We at Kottke Trucking are officially ready to roll at our new facility. Exciting times ahead! Let’s go!

Introducing True Blue Warehousing

#BleedingBlue is all about family. Our family is growing in 2023.

Introducing True Blue Warehousing. Along with it comes a now under construction location in Lake Alfred, FL.

We can’t wait to share with you the progress in the coming weeks.

The final mockup of what our Lake Alfred, FL location will look like. Coming May 2023.

Kottke Trucking Named Best Fleets To Drive For Finalist

We are excited for 2023 and doubly excited to be rolling into the new year as a Best Fleets to Drive For Finalist! A big shoutout to the #BleedingBlue family for making this possible. You make Kottke Trucking what we are. Thank you! Thanks again to the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge, too!

Zach Little Promoted to Chief Operating Officer

This week Kottke Trucking, Inc. announced the promotion of Zach Little to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Little has most recently been serving as the company’s Vice President of Operations.

With the promotion, Little will take on more responsibility in the planning and strategy of the company going forward. Little will continue to lead the company’s Truckload, LTL, Dock, Technology, Brokerage, Shop, and Sales teams in addition to his new responsibilities.

Zach Little

“Zach’s characteristics and our company values are a true match,” Kyle Kottke, co-owner and General Manager of Kottke Trucking said.  “It has been my honor to work alongside Zach. This promotion is not only a reward of past performance but our faith in his abilities to achieve our high goals going forward.”

“The Kottke’s have treated my family like their own since my first day here,” Little said. “Kottke Trucking’s growth continues to put opportunities in front of people. I am excited to lead the charge with our teams, into these ventures, and accomplish the goals ownership has set for our company. #BleedingBlue #LetsGo”

Little has been in the trucking industry for 37 years. He turned 21 in March of 1985 and was on the road by May of 1985. Little joined the Kottke team in 2016 and has been integral to the growth of the business since.

Kottke Trucking Announces Driver Pay Increase, Driver Pay Up 33% In Last 10 Months

Kottke Trucking is proud to announce our fourth driver pay increase in the past year. As we strive to continually improve our offerings to our drivers, we have increased driver pay 33% in the last 10 months alone.

Alongside with these pay increases, we have also formulated categories to better define our drivers’ roles in our expanded portfolio. We now offer 13 different driving categories to match the wants and needs of our driving family.

Those 13 categories are:

 

We offer these in our quest to constantly be improving not just the company, but the lives of everyone in the Kottke Trucking family.

You can apply to any of these jobs by clicking here.

If you are interested in any of these jobs or have any questions, our recruiting team is ready to help you in any way.

Kayla McDonald, [email protected]; 320-833-2450

Jesse Reed, [email protected]; 320-833-2439

Kottke Trucking names Boogs Fellows and Rick Sare as Duane and Connie Kottke Distinguished Drivers of the Year

On February 12, 2022, we had the honor of naming two more Duane and Connie Kottke Distinguished Drivers of the Year! Congratulations to Robert “Boogs” Fellows for being named the 2020 recipient and to Rick Sare for being named the 2021 recipient! A special thank you to Boogs’ family for being in attendance to accept the award in his memory and honor. Thank you, Boogs and Rick, for #BleedingBlue!

Kottke Trucking’s Driver Board created the idea of the Duane and Connie Kottke Distinguished Driver of the Year and it was carried out by our staff. The Driver of the Year award is named after our second-generation visionaries: Duane and Connie Kottke. Their ability to build the foundation that our company stands on today, does not go without notice and is felt every day.

The nominees for the award come from the the recipients of the Jim Doering Award of Excellence. The other Jim Doering Award of Excellence recipients for 2020 were Mike and Sabrina Lopez, John Johnson and Ben Schmidt. 2021 recipients were Glenn Lopp, Derrick Johnson and Mona Dornbusch. The quarterly award is named after Kottke Trucking’s first long-time driver and nearly 40-year employee Jim Doering.

Previous winners of the Duane and Connie Kottke Distinguished Driver if the Year are Tom Erickson, Ricky Pautzke, Jeff Bass, Carlo Garcia, John Flathau and Sam Harman.

Boogs’ family accepting the award in his honor and memory.

Rick Sare: Duane and Connie Distinguished Driver of the Year 2021

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