Company Overview
Experience
Matters.
With over 90 years of experience in the industry, it’s no wonder businesses turn to us for help. We understand the drive and passion you’ve put into growing your business because we’ve been there ourselves. That history can be seen in the story of our growth.
Our History
A family operation builds a family of companies
Oak Management’s founders, the Rediehs family, has been immersed in the inner workings of the trucking industry ever since George Rediehs established his first carrier, Rediehs, in 1930. After taking some time to serve in the Army, he acquired Chief Freight Lines, adding a second carrier to the family business. The Rediehs family continued to operate both carriers for fifty years, building a special understanding of trucking, drivers, and all the logistics needed to ensure a smooth operation.
Multiple generations of next-generation service
The 1980s brought deregulation and an opportunity for greater autonomy for carriers. The Rediehs family seized on the opportunity in 1988, forming a company that would allow them to leverage their expertise in safety, compliance, accounting, payroll, logistics for the benefit of carriers: Oak Management. With Rediehs as their first carrier, they slowly began to expand, serving clients throughout the country and acquiring two more carriers, Combined Transport Systems and Steel Logistics, to bring the total of carriers in their family to four.
What we stand for
Our vision and values
At Oak Management, we strive to operate safely within the industry while pushing for new ways to service our valued customers and provide an competitive quality service built on partnership.
We are reliable
We get right to work to building a deep understanding of your business so that we can be a true partner that you can count on. We’re always a phone call away to talk about your needs.
We are resilient
Your shipment is as important to as it is to you and your customers. If there’s an obstacle in the way of successful delivery, we overcome it.
We are innovative
We build off our decades of history, but aren’t stuck in the past. Whether a new technology or process, we’re always looking for new ways to optimize to enhance our operation and yours.
Our Freight Carriers
Oak Management owns and operates four carriers that ensure we’re your one-stop shop for everything trucking and shipping. Get to know the histories, specialties, and unique locations of the entire Oak Management family.
Rediehs Freightlines
Propelled forward through decades of innovation and investment, Rediehs Freightlines, Inc. carries our founder’s name and owner-operator attitude.
Chief Freight Lines
Chief Freight Lines’ deep expertise and dedicated fleets are here to meet your freight needs—safely and on time.
Steel Logistics
Formed by trucking veterans who wanted to treat their drivers and customers like family, Steel Logistics has provided safe, reliable and timely deliveries since 1980.
Combined Transport
Here with you over the long-haul to help you move into the future, Combined Transport Logistics Group provides a variety of trucking and logistics services.
Join Our Team
Interested in working for Oak Management? Explore the positions we have available.
Lets Get In Touch.
Have questions? We have answers. Give us a call, send us an email, or fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you. We’d love to chat about how our services can help your business!
General Questions:
219-787-8868
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Driver Questions:
1-800-800-3409
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