Behnke Dedicated & Logistics

Behnke Dedicated Logistics evolved when its owner and current CEO, Mac R. Behnke, had a request in a local neighborhood poker game from a friend about hauling a tool and die company’s parts. This company had three different plants in three different states in the Midwest that performed different tasks on each part. Mac knew nothing about the management of a trucking operation, but felt this would be a great opportunity to start a business.

Mac started in the transportation/real estate business in 1978 working for his family’s business in Battle Creek. His background started from the ground up in these companies, sweeping big warehouses to performing mechanical needs on trucks.Behnke started hauling this customers goods in 1989 and performed so well he added another truck hauling scrap metal.

Twenty six years later Behnke Dedicated and Logistics employs over seventy five people and operates over forty trucks and over two hundred semis hauling customer’s goods all over the Midwest. Coupled with over two hundred fifty thousand square feet of distribution space, Behnke has “closed the loop” in the logistical equation for many clients.

Mac recognized the need for dedicated cartage (milk runs) for manufacturers in the late nineties. This vision went one step further in assembling custom transportation needs that lowered the clients’ costs while championing unrivaled service.

Behnke believes in a transportation model where communication becomes the engine that drives the machine. From communicating days ahead with the customer for pre-planning routes to staying in contact with the driver when the customer needs this “hot load”, Mac truly believes communication is the key!

DEDICATED AND OTR TRUCKING SERVICES
We have over 50 powered units in our fleet and deliver many different materials and serve many different customers. We are committed to a timely and customer-friendly experience. At Behnke our number one priority is the customer and how we can best meet their needs. With over 30+ years experience in the industry we know how to get the job done right.

OUR FLEET
Our dedicated trucking division continues to be our largest and most active fleet. We travel all over midwest from Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, & Tennessee. We are committed to not only meeting your trucking needs but developing a true partnership that provides exceptional service with comprehensive solutions.

As a Behnke Dedicated customer, you can expect your load to be delivered with the safest, best maintained equipment and expert drivers in the industry. We proudly invest millions of dollars to make our trucks the best on the road.

We want to understand your business better. With a partner like Behnke we provide your company with logistics expertise and over 30 years of industry experience. With our value added services and a carrier like Behnke we can guarantee the capacity and all of the advantages of a private fleet without the headaches. Let us help you meet your business needs in an industry that requires flexibility and exceptional service to be competitive.

LOGISTICS. IT’S WHAT WE DO.
Behnke Dedicated and Logistics is determined to meet and exceed all of your trucking, shipping, and logistical needs. We want to be more than just your carrier, we want to be your business partner. We pride ourselves on our exceptional service and comprehensive solutions.