573: Making the Supply Chain Work as One, with Keller Logistics Group
This episode features LaCharles Lindsey, Associate Director of Enterprise Warehousing at The Campbells Company, and Luke Rundquist from Business Development at Keller Logistics Group. LaCharles, who oversees warehousing and repacking across North America, discusses his search for a trustworthy 3PL partner to streamline complex operations. Luke represents Keller's integrated services and shares how their agility and commitment—even helping load trucks on a weekend—helped them earn and grow the partnership. Together, they illustrate how their deep collaboration, built on transparency and mutual expertise, has created a unified and highly effective supply chain.
Today I’m joined by Keller Logistics Group, a company whose mission centers on their own version of the ‘Circle of Life’.
Keller Logistics is an asset-based 3PL dedicated to serving the transportation, warehousing, and co-packing needs of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers across the U.S. Their suite of services provide efficient closed-loop logistics solutions, minimizing the additional costs associated with multiple logistics resource outsourcing.
Today Luke Rundquist, Warehouse and 3PL Service Manager at Keller Warehousing and Co-Packing, and La’Charles Lindsey, Associate Director of E2E Logistics at The Campbell’s Company, join me to talk all about the long-standing partnership between Keller and Campbell’s – and what it really takes to make a supply chain work as one. We’ll explore collaboration, trust, communication and visibility, and look at how integrating warehousing, co-pack, transportation and more can make a real difference. Plus, what should you look for in a partner who can connect all the dots?
Guest bios:
Luke Rundquist, Warehouse amd 3PL Service Manager, Keller Warehousing and Co-Packing. Luke is a National Account Sales and Business Development professional with Keller Warehousing and Co-Packing, an affiliate of Keller Logistics Group. With 20 years of experience spanning business development, account management, manufacturing, product development, process improvement, and technical sales, Luke brings both a commercial and operational perspective to solving complex customer challenges. Before joining Keller in 2021, Luke held leadership roles in process development, innovation, manufacturing, and sales. His experience includes developing and launching commercial products, designing and implementing manufacturing processes and equipment, managing operations across multiple facilities, and presenting technical solutions to Fortune 500 companies in the United States and internationally. His research and data analysis also contributed to breakthroughs in magnetic technology that resulted in multiple patents. At Keller, Luke works with customers and prospects to identify practical warehousing, co-packing, and integrated logistics solutions. His approach combines technical problem-solving with a strong understanding of manufacturing operations, customer requirements, and long-term account development. Luke attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
La’Charles Lindsey, Associate Director E2E Logisitcs, The Campbell’s Company. As an operations and supply chain leader with nearly 20 years of experience, La’Charles is passionate about building high-performing teams and delivering operational excellence through strategy, collaboration, and continuous improvement. He currently serves as Associate Director of Enterprise Warehousing at The Campbell’s Company, where he leads enterprise warehousing initiatives that improve service, optimize distribution networks, and support business growth. Throughout his career, La’Charles has led warehouse operations, transportation, third-party logistics (3PL), inventory management, customer service, and large-scale operational improvement initiatives across multiple organizations, including Campbell’s, Clearwater Paper, Papa Johns, and PepsiCo. His leadership philosophy is simple: invest in people, create accountability, and never stop improving. La’Charles enjoys solving complex supply chain challenges, developing future leaders, and partnering across functions to achieve results that benefit both customers and the business. Whether leading operational transformations, strengthening customer partnerships, or mentoring the next generation of leaders, his goal is to make a lasting impact through integrity, innovation, and excellence.
La’Charles Lindsey’s role at The Campbell’s Company, and an overview of the company and what it does.
An introduction to Luke Rundquist, his role, and his partnership with The Campbell’s Company.
The challenge The Campbell’s Company aimed to address when first engaging Keller, how quickly the new partnership progressed, and why trust is at the heart of it all.
How Keller was well positioned to support The Campbell’s Company and the story of how they won back their business.
How Keller and The Campbell’s Company work together day-to-day, balancing seasonal demand, co-packing schedules, replenishment and transportation, and what effective collaboration looks like in practice.
The downstream impact on The Campbell’s Company’s supply chain and P&L when warehouse operations, co-packing, transportation and manufacturing schedules are not properly aligned.
How Keller keeps manufacturing, warehousing, co-packing and transportation aligned, ensuring all teams work collaboratively towards the same delivery windows.
How Keller evolved from a logistics provider into a trusted Campbell’s partner through deepening expertise, ongoing commitment and continued investment in the infrastructure needed to nurture and strengthen the partnership.
The importance of transparency when evaluating a warehousing, co-packing, repacking or kitting partner, and La’Charles’ advice for businesses looking to choose the right partner.
The value of bringing multiple capabilities together under one partner, rather than managing warehousing, co-packing, repacking and kitting as separate operations.
The future of the Keller and The Campbell’s Company partnership and opportunities for continued growth and collaboration.
Resources & Links Mentioned
- Head over to Keller Logistics Group’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Keller Logistics and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Facebook and X (Twitter), or you can connect with Luke or La’Charles on LinkedIn.
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