If you could describe Ryan Grzes using only three words, those words would be smart, competent and cool.  Ryan joined the K Team after graduating Rutgers Magna Cum Laude, with a double major in History and Psychology in 2012.  He quickly established himself as a key figure in Kinetic’s future plans.  Ryan became a Certified Transportation Broker in 2012 and secured his hazardous materials certification in 2017.  He currently serves on the TIA Hazardous Materials committee.  In his spare time Ryan enjoys traveling.  In January 2017 he went to Alaska to see the Northern Lights.  Another passion of Ryan’s is visiting craft breweries.

Dan joined the Kinetic Team in September of 2021 as an Operations Manager. He graduated from Monmouth University in 2012 and is an avid sports fan, craft beer enthusiast, and whiskey enjoyer. Dan did many things before joining the team, including running his own trucking company and managing a microbrewery.

Marissa joined the Kinetic Team in November of 2021. After graduating from Rutgers University in 2009, Marissa worked in the legal field for many years. Her and husband Jeff have two children, Henry and Rhue, along with dogs, Oliver and Chance and 7 chickens.  In her spare time, Marissa enjoys gardening, camping, reading, cooking, and baking.

Krista Young joined our team as a billing specialist in 2018.  It was her first job in logistics.  She is a devoted mother to her son Darnell,  who attends Brookdale Community College. In her spare time, Krista enjoys hikes with her dog, Jack Michigan, and is an avid sports and movie fan.  

Abe became part of the Kinetic Team May of 2025. Abe is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He has extensive experience in Third Party logistics and served 4 years as a Tri-State Sales director, handing every aspect of 3PL functions. Abe has a passion for networking and learning and has attended multiple advanced training and selling-owner conferences all over the Nation. When he is not working, he is an avid foodie and loves to cook. Abe also loves to hike, travel, run, play basketball and watch films.

A man of few words, when John Amalfa does speak he commands your respect with his knowledge and passion for our industry. Luckily for Kinetic and our customers he has used his talents to great effect since coming aboard.  John started his career at Kinetic in 2005 after a twenty-five year career at Mosaic Trucking.  At Mosaic he was responsible for the day to day operations of a fifty (50) driver fleet pulling containers out of the ports of New Jersey and New York.  When not busy overseeing our operation you can find John on a beach in search of striped bass.  John has been married to his wife Terry for twenty-two years.  He has a daughter Randy and a grandson Luke, who he is passing on his love of fishing to at every opportunity.

Paul Benfer is the retired co-founder and Managing Partner of Kinetic Supply-Chain Services.  His career in transportation began on a loading dock in high school.  He became a member of the Teamsters at age seventeen.  Paul went to work at Roadway Express after graduation from The College of New Jersey.  His other LTL career stops include ARA Smith’s Transport, Rite-Way Express, Con-Way (now XPO), APA Transport and G.O.D.  There aren’t many things he hasn’t done in the LTL industry.  Paul formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA).  Paul and his wife Terry have been married for thirty-eight years.  He has three sons, Jeff, Dan and Kevin.  His passions include sitting on a beach reading historical books, politics, fine wine, bourbon, travel and the Yankees.