Meet the Team

The Kingpin Logistics team has an unmatched commitment to detail and service with integrity. Our culture sets us apart and allows us to be agile in ever changing markets.

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Travis Lubitz

Travis Lubitz

Senior Logistics Manager

tlubitz@kingpinlogistics.com

Travis joined Kingpin Logistics in 2014 to run our brokerage and asset-based trucking divisions. He’s overseen growth in our core hopper bottom business and has helped develop our drayage business as well. Kingpin has seen continual growth in the past decade and expects to continue growing well into the next decade and beyond.

Travis has been involved in freight brokerage since 2011, working primarily in hopper bottom and reefer freight. He also spent time driving truck and managing company fleets in various capacities during the 1990s and 2000s across the lower 48 states and Canada. He still drives truck on occasion and has a deep appreciation for those that drive every day.

Bill Coates

Bill Coates

Bulk Hopper Manager

bcoates@kingpinlogistics.com : 763-202-0960

Bill is the Bulk Hopper Manager for Kingpin Logistics and has over eight years in the dry bulk business. Starting out with only a handful of carriers within Minnesota, Bill has helped grow our carrier base tremendously to nearly a thousand throughout the midwestern region.

“Freight negotiations, coordinating loads and fulfilling the expectations between customers and carriers is our main goal. I like to over communicate with both drivers and customers to ensure shipments are picked up and delivered on time. If you are a driver or customer interested in hauling or needing your bulk products moved, please give us a call.”

Nick Thelen

Nick Thelen

Drayage Manager

nthelen@kingpinlogistics.com : 763-260-3563

Nick is the Drayage Manager for Kingpin Logistics and has nearly 10 years of logistics experience ranging from open-deck, specialized freight, and container drayage. He manages multiple drivers and enjoys growing and building relationships with customers, shippers, and receivers. Nick takes pride in servicing his customers with excellent attention to detail and communication and working alongside the drivers that entrust him with their daily routes.

Nick joined Kingpin Logistics in 2016 as a logistics coordinator to assist with brokerage for our hopper division. He has helped Kingpin Logistics grow year over year in sales and net revenue.

Mir Ali

Mir Ali

Transportation Coordinator

mali@kingpinlogistics.com : 612-500-3068

Mir joined the Kingpin team in the summer of 2021 to help the rapidly developing business with freight transportation. Initially knowing very little about the grain transportation industry, Mir has worked very closely with Bill, learning to effectively communicate with carriers and efficiently execute large amounts of deliveries. With a background in strategy and operations, Mir aims to deliver even more business growth while still maintaining excellent customer service.

“If there’s one thing I would pride myself on as being a part of this team, it would without a doubt be the interpersonal relationships we have with our customers and carriers. This team stops at nothing to ensure our commitments to our customers are upheld and our carriers are satisfied.”