Patrick Kelley

About Patrick Kelley

I’m a transportation and logistics executive with 20+ years of experience leading large-scale operations across trucking, fleet management, and supply chain environments. My focus has always been simple: drive performance, improve efficiency, and build teams that execute at a high level. Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to lead across Operations, Safety, Training, Recruiting, and Business Development. That cross-functional experience allows me to see the full picture—from driver recruitment and retention to P&L performance and customer delivery—and align every part of the organization toward measurable results. I’ve led multi-site operations supporting national logistics networks, managed fleets and teams numbering in the thousands, and overseen multimillion-dollar budgets in highly regulated environments. Along the way, I’ve driven initiatives that: • Increased operational efficiency by 40% through process automation • Reduced costs by $400K+ in a single year • Improved safety performance across networks managing $1B+ in assets My leadership style is hands-on, data-driven, and accountability-focused. I believe in building strong cultures, developing people, and creating systems that scale. Whether it’s expanding into new markets, optimizing routing and logistics, or strengthening compliance and safety programs, I focus on execution that delivers long-term value. I’m particularly passionate about helping transportation organizations navigate complexity—balancing growth, cost control, safety, and service in an increasingly competitive landscape. If you’re looking to connect on transportation, logistics, or operational leadership, I’m always open to a conversation.

Experience

1. Senior Manager

   Hogan Transportation Companies

   Dec 2025 — Present · Bridgeton, MO, US

Skills

• Trucking
• Edi
• 3pl
• Freight
• Tmw
• Dispatching
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Shipping
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Transportation Management
• Ibm Iseries
• Logistics
• Truckload
• Supply Chain Management
• Public Speaking
• Distribution Center Management
• Inventory Management
• Customer Service
• Management
• Team Building
• Budgets
• Ltl
• Payroll
• Auditing
• Logistics Management
• Dot Regulations
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain
• Transportation
• Fleet Management
• Distribution Center Operations