Kool Pak History

Kool Pak’s growth from a small regional carrier to an industry-leading transportation services provider came about from continuous improvement of our services and dedication to superior client service.

Starting in 1968, Kool Pak served primarily local customers, offering refrigerated LTL services throughout the Northwest. In 1987, Ness Holding Company acquired and currently holds majority interest in Kool Pak LLC, along with partners Wade Palmer, Chief Financial Officer, and G Geary, Senior Vice President, Operations.

California Trucking, Washington LTL

In 1994, Ness Holding Company purchased a regional refrigerated truckload carrier to merge with Kool Pak, adding capacity to and from California. In 2005, Kool Pak acquired a regional Seattle-based LTL carrier to establish a facility in Washington and better serve the entire West Coast.

Dual-temp trailers, superior service and more

Building on plans to expand our geographic reach, we continue to add more capacity and offer additional services. Today Kool Pak has over 80 power units and 120 dual-temp trailers, providing superior service in four business segments:

• Redistribution refrigerated services throughout Oregon and Washington, with a daily schedule to all major consignees.
• Regional over-the-road (OTR), less than truckload (LTL), and full truckload (FTL) refrigerated service to and from Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, UTAH, and Washington.
• Transcontinental, less than truckload (LTL) refrigerated service to forty-eight states and Canada.
• Kool Pak Logistics offering a full range of logistics services to Northwest-based shippers.

Whether you choose to use one or all of the services we offer, Kool Pak is committed to providing outstanding customer service supported by the latest in industry-leading technology through the strength of our industry partnerships.

About Ness Holding Company

Since 1939, Ness Holding Company has owned and operated food industry companies, encompassing such segments as warehousing, distribution, brokerage, manufacturing, importing, and transportation. With vast industry experience and a team of experienced individuals, Ness Holding Company has successfully built Kool Pak into one of the region’s leading providers of warehousing and transportation services. Ness Holding Company continues to set aggressive goals for customer-based growth and even higher levels of customer service.