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The Port of Baltimore
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January/February 2014
Keen Transport
AT A GLANCE
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Headquartered in Carlisle, Pa.
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600 employees nationwide
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Among 300 trucks and 600 trailers is
the country’s largest I-Beam fleet
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Specializes in over-dimensional and
project cargo
“We consider ourselves the premier
provider of specialized transportation and
associated logistics services in the United
States,” said Paul Ross, Keen Transport’s
Vice President of Operations. “We are the
major carrier for over-dimensional freight
into and out of the Port of Baltimore.”
The company has the largest I-Beam fleet
— specialized trailers built for hauling torn-
down construction equipment, in the United
States — and it focuses on cargo ranging
up to 170,000 pounds and 26 feet wide.
Some of the more unusual items Keen has
moved include World War II landing craft for
museums, Civil War cannons, train locomo-
tives and antique construction equipment.
What really sets Keen Transport apart
is its value-added services. The company
offers comprehensive equipment storage
and machine-support services and performs
pre-delivery inspections, in addition to
assembly and disassembly in the field.
“There is no other provider in the United
States that offers the full range of services
that Keen Transport does,” Ross said.
Jerry Connor, Director of Operations,
said, “Keen is an extension of the
manufacturer’s quality-control process. It
might be something as little as performing
a multi-point inspection that includes
checking the bolt torque specifications
and making minor modifications to custom
paint work and swapping out attachments,
such as blades, buckets and dump beds.”
The company also is known for its
innovative modifications, such as auto lube
systems, GPS installations, electronic and
hydraulic modifications and much more.
Connor added, “Much of this had never
been offered before, and we continue to
provide that level of service every day.”
A sophisticated inventory system,
including bar coding of products, provides
the customer base with accurate and quick
inventories.
Keen Transport, which has contracts
with all major equipment manufacturers,
sends about 20 to 25 trucks a day to the
“Keen Transport is a valuable partner to the Port of Baltimore
because of the professional services they provide to our many
importers and exporters of farm machinery and construction
equipment.” ~
Sam Azzarello, General Manager of Logistics, Maryland Port Administration
