our company

Rikeology LLC is an Indiana company committed to providing application based solutions within the trucking industry. With over 35 years of experience and dedication within the industry, our knowledgeable staff has established vast relationships throughout and is able to offer our customers connections to a variety of resources. From natural gas vehicle parts sourcing to consulting services to product development and customization as well as training, we strive to meet all the needs of our customers and are dedicated to providing quality services that ensure customer satisfaction.

Founder Jim Rike has dedicated his career to serving the trucking industry. Rike began his career in the heavy-duty truck industry in the mid-eighties, immediately following his vocational education, as a heavy wreck mechanic at Ryder Service Center. From Ryder, Rike went on to work for Central Indiana Mack where he served as a service technician. In 2001, Rike joined Palmer Trucks and quickly established a highly respected presence in the vocational market, and later on in the natural gas vehicle industry. During his time with Palmer, he played an intricate roll in the development and partnership between Palmer and Trilogy Engineer Systems. He also established a partnership with AFV International and went on to help develop and provide a fuel system inspector certification training course for the Kenworth Dealer Network.  In 2015, Rike joined Worthington Industries Alternative Fuels and was instrumental in their acquisition of Trilogy Engineered Systems. Rike also played a key role in streamlining processes in the production facility and contributed to the development of multiple product designs during his time with Worthington. In 2019, Rike set out to establish his own company, Rikeology LLC, utilizing his long-standing relationships and connections primarily within the natural gas vehicle industry. 

Natalie Rike-Blomberg joined the team in the spring of 2021 in an effort to better meet the needs of Rikeology customers. Natalie began her career at Palmer Trucks in 2003 working alongside her father Jim Rike. She spent over 18 years with the Palmer group on the vocational equipment installation side, working as an administrative professional and eventually becoming the assistant department manager. She brings a vast knowledge of business management, process development and marketing experience as well as a genuine desire to bring quality assurance to our customers. 

Rikeology is built on a foundation of fundamental values that guide our business approach from day to day. Honesty, integrity, pride and equality are just a few of our core values which represent who we strive to be as an organization. Rikeology strives to provide its customers with the utmost quality and service and aims to build long standing relationships with each. We understand the value of meeting the customer’s needs and structure our business tack to ensure the success and satisfaction of our customers. Rikeology holds in high regard the sensitive information of our customers, suppliers and employees and does not take lightly our responsibility to protect any such information. We vow to protect our intellectual property, technology, and trade secrets and those of our partners as they are vital to our company and its partnerships. Rikeology adheres to the principles of justice and respects the laws of the United States. We do not tolerate favoritism and/or discrimination within our organization. We recognize the uniqueness inherent in everyone and embrace diversity. The balance between economic development and the preservation and protection of the environment is imperative to Rikeology’s beliefs. We strive to ensure that every process and action we take does not result in harm to the environment.