PKM – Flexible Career Choices In A Strong Freight Market

GHENT, KY…. PKM Transportation Services, LLC opened a freight terminal at 3738 Highway US 42 West, off I-71 Exit 57 in Ghent, Kentucky in June 2024.  Although it is a PGT Trucking branded terminal, PKM is a joint venture between PGT Trucking, Kitchen Family Trucking, and MSR Transportation, LLC.  It is a unique approach as Kitchen and MSR have been affiliated with PGT for decades.  The three companies have the same, but separate interests.  It also provides a large amount of open deck freight from standard flatbed to multi axle, with loads throughout the country and the steel belt specifically.  Drivers have many opportunities at PKM with the ability to drive for or lease to any of the three entities.  The Ghent, Kentucky terminal has 5 acres of secure, fenced parking, a drivers lounge, restrooms and showers.  It also houses the PKM operation center.

Founded in 1981 by Pat Gallagher, PGT Trucking has become one of the nation’s premier flatbed carriers and has grown to 32 terminals with over 1,000 Peterbilt and International power units and 1,500 trailers.  PGT has over 300 Independent Contractors in their fleet and also offers a lease purchase program.  With an extensive customer base, PGT has an enormous amount of open deck freight.

MSR Transportation, LLC was established in 2006 by Mike and Susie Rowley and the company remains family owned and operated.  Mike and his family members began driving for PGT Trucking in 1988 and today MSR Transportation operates approximately 100 trucks, pulling three and four axle Conestoga trailers.  MSR also has terminals in Monroe, Ohio and Rockport, Indiana.  The fleet operates primarily in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.  Mike’s equipment is known to be some of the best on the road – well maintained, late model Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors.  Many drivers join the company because of the nice equipment.

Kitchen Family Trucking (KFT) has been family owned and operated since 1979 with 4 generations of the family being in the transportation industry.  Kitchen Family Trucking was founded by Chuck Kitchen, Sr. and his sons Chuck, Jr. and Mike are also part of the company. KFT operates terminals in Cleveland and Leipsic, Ohio, Crawfordsville, Indiana and Dearborn, Michigan with service to the Greater Lake Erie region, including Ontario, Canada, Michigan, Northern Ohio, and Northeast Indiana.  The Kitchen family operates approximately 60 tractors – Kenworth, Peterbilt and Freightliner.  They have 3 axle spreads and tandem trailers as well as 4 axle and 6 axle trailers.  Kitchen Family Trucking offers heavy haul training and has an electronic load placement tool to help drivers determine weight placement.  KFT also operates a maintenance facility and gives drivers percentage pay.

At PKM Transportation Services, Professional Truck Drivers can work for small family fleets like MSR Transportation and Kitchen Family Trucking while enjoying the extensive PGT freight network, or work for or lease to PGT Trucking, a large fleet.  To learn more, call 800-837-7748.