About Polar 3PL

Polar 3PL was established in 2014 to create a transportation offering for all of our Great Lakes Cold Storage warehousing customers.

Frozen and Refrigerated consolidation from Cranberry Twp, PA to the entire contiguous United States.

What started off as a few shipments per week has quickly grown into several thousand loads per year. We offer a variety of transportation services to our customers across all temperature zones including Truckload, LTL, Intermodal, Dedicated, Cross-Border, Local Shuttles, and a Nationwide Consolidation Program.

Our growing team of experts that are dedicated to meet your needs

Pat Gorbett

Owner of Great Lakes Cold Storage since 1999, Pat is the visionary who created Polar 3PL in 2014. He recognized the synergies in having both a temperature-controlled warehouse and an asset-based transportation provider to offer a wide range of services to all customers. Pat lives with his wife in Independence, OH and enjoys spending his free time with his children and grandkids.

Chris Lindemann

As Vice President of Transportation, Chris manages the carrier and customer relationships while developing new business opportunities. With over 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Chris utilizes his knowledge of logistics and procurement to ensure the successful day to day operation of Polar 3PL. Chris lives with his wife, Amanda, and 2 children, Cohen and Emerie, in Gibsonia, PA. He enjoys traveling around the country, exercising, and spending free time with his family.

Kay Filer

After being a foster parent and stay at home mom, Kay comes to Polar 3PL with over 15 years of customer service experience and 6 years of logistics experience. Her duties at Polar 3PL include data entry, tracking shipments and invoicing. In her spare time, she enjoys time with her family, motorcycle rides with her husband, painting and pyrography.

Herman Waters

Herman drives the Polar truck domiciled in Solon, OH. He has been hauling shipments both nationally and regionally since 1998, but he appreciates the home time that the local Polar operation in Solon offers him. Herman enjoys spending his free time with his two children and catching up on his favorite shows with his wife by his side.