Trailiner Trucks

The Trailiner Team

Trailiner is a success because we provide premiere service to our customers. Shippers are truly concerned with meeting or exceeding the needs of their customers, so is Trailiner. We constantly evaluate ourselves to provide the highest possible level of customer satisfaction. To maintain the high level of service you expect, our operation is maintained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

To expand our coverage and to provide service to our Midwest customers we have a second terminal in Maxwell, IN specializing in expedited service between IL, IN, MI, OH, and the West Coast. Both the Springfield and Maxwell staff are ready to handle your truckload distribution requirements.

Communicating Coast-to-Coast

West Coast Dispatch
800-641-4593
East Coast Dispatch
800-833-8209
Maxwell Terminal
800-428-5500

Executive and Management Team
Customer Service Team
Maintenance Team

H.E. Whitener

H.E. "Spook" Whitener, CEO

H.E. founded Trailiner in 1976 after having owned and driven trucks for 20 years himself. He saw an opportunity for growth in the transportation industry in the Springfield area with its easy access to I-44. 30 years later he and the company are still going strong, bringing his business into the 21st century with a great outlook for the next 30 years.

Brenda Keithley

Brenda Keithley, President

Brenda came to work at Trailiner in 1977 in the payroll department. Since that time she has held many positions throughout the company. She currently serves as the Accounts Receivable Manager. Proud to be a family organization, Trailiner values all of its employees’ contributions. As H.E. Whitener’s daughter, Brenda serves as the President of the company to ensure that Trailiner continues to be a family organization for many years to come.

Larry Sanner

Larry Sanner, Executive Vice President

From his beginnings as the tire shop manager, Larry went on to become the head of all maintenance, to the General Manager and now the Executive Vice President of the company. Working at Trailiner since 1977, Larry has a strong knowledge of the transportation business. His expertise is used to keep the terminal running smoothly in all areas of fleet maintenance and equipment replacement as well as operations.

Elizabeth Whitener

Elizabeth Whitener, Vice President, Safety

1982 brought Liz to Trailiner in the log department. She moved into dealing with insurance liability until she eventually became the Safety director. Her current position over the safety department keeps her in contact with drivers on a daily basis, as well as her husband, the CEO who considers her his best friend. Her 20-plus years at Trailiner have given her ample experience to make sure our drivers are safe while they’re out on the road and that our customers’ commodities are always protected.

Amber Edmondson

Amber Edmondson, Vice President of Operations

Amber came to Trailiner in 1999 at the urging of her grandpa Spook to work in Accounts Receivable while she was completing her degree in Business. Upon completion of her degree, Amber’s role expanded into learning all aspects of the trucking business. As VP of Operations, she deals with virtually every part of the business, including maintaining good relations with customers, customer contracts and pricing negotiation, 401(k) administration, and a host of other things to make sure the company runs smoothly.

Farley Kutzner

Farley Kutzner, Vice President of Sales & Dispatch

Starting out as a driver in 1977, Farley has been at Trailiner nearly since the beginning. Eventually moving into dispatch, he has cultivated relationships with drivers and customers alike. This blend of experience makes him uniquely suited to oversee both sales and dispatch.

Kelly Isom

Kelly Isom, Chief Financial Officer

The most recent member of the management team, Kelly came to Trailiner in January of 2006. With his degree in accounting and many years of experience running his own business, Kelly has been a fantastic addition to the company.

Tony Atkinson

Tony Atkinson, Secretary/Treasurer

Working at Trailiner since 1978, Tony has seen the company through its many stages of growth. Charged with maintaining carrier lease contracts as well as fuel taxes, permits, and licensing for our fleet of over 200 trucks, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the company.

Jodie Whitener

Jodie Whitener, Operations Manager

Jodie is the nephew of the CEO and came to work for his uncle when he was only 16-years old. Since that humble beginning, he spent years running his own trucks, and eventually came to dispatch in 1990. Managing the department since 2000, he knows the trucking business as well as anyone in the organization.

The Trailiner customer service team specializes in quality service at competitive rates. Sales and customer service professionals work closely with current and potential customers to tailor a plan to fit individual business needs. Our service team expedites rate quotes and contracts, as well as maintains a good working relationship with each of our clients. With customer communication as a top priority, our customer service team is always available to provide comprehensive, up to the minute information to prevent surprises for Trailiner customers.

Contact Our Customer Service Team

Sales Manager
732-380-1777
Fax: 732-380-1716
Frank Kiley

West Coast Operations
800-643-4470
800-641-4593

East Coast Operations
800-641-2846
800-833-8209

Short Haul Operations
800-643-9051

Driver Lineup
800-676-3241

Nights & Weekends
800-448-1171

Operations Fax
417-866-2813

Safety
800-769-3993
800-448-1171

Safety Fax
417-866-1168

Maxwell, IN
800-428-5500
Fax: 317-326-5131

Jodie Whitener

Operations Manager and

West Coast

Gene Williams

West Coast

Arlin Crump

East Coast

Janice Johnson

East Coast

Farley Kutzner

Short Haul

Barry Nuttall

Driver Lineup

Brandon Bisher

Driver Lineup

Gary Clark

Night/Weekend

Steve Grace

Night/Weekend

Liz Whitener

VP, Safety

Frank Kiley

Sales Manager

Dave Likens

Maxwell Operations Manager

Bart Manns

Maxwell Produce

Not Pictured: Kimberly Freeman, Dry Freight; Billy Mavengere, Short Haul; Joshua Gentry.

Our maintenance department provides 24-hour service. Round the clock support virtually eliminates over-the-road breakdowns, which helps to ensure on-time deliveries. We offer this support to both our company trucks as well as trucks operated by owner-operators leased to Trailiner.

Contact Our Maintenance Team

Tom Clack
Maintenance Supervisor

Brian Lansdown
Shop Foreman

Keith Bailey
Tire Shop Supervisor

Maintenance Shop
800-445-8828
417-866-1358

Tire Shop
800-641-4074
417-869-1040