southeastern freight lines , abbreviated as sefl , is a privately owned american ltl trucking company located in lexington , south carolina that operates in the southeastern and southwestern united states .

it is the 11th largest ltl american carrier with a revenue of over $ 1 billion .

southeastern freight lines

southeastern freight lines is a long - time supporter and participant of the scitc .
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southeastern’s service partners were also recognized as winners in their respective region : dayton freight lines ( midwest ) and oak harbor freight lines ( west ) . to ensure excellent transportation outside of its core territory , southeastern freight lines uses a network of excellent service providers .
lexington , s . c . - based southeastern freight lines is expanding its operations into kentucky .
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southeastern freight lines named regional ltl carrier of the year by yamaha motor corporation , u . s . a .
the average salary for southeastern freight lines operations analyst is $ 91 , 439 per year , ranging from $ 85 , 752 to $ 96 , 728 . compare more salaries for southeastern freight lines operations analyst at paysa . com .
the average salary for southeastern freight lines operations manager is $ 93 , 833 per year , ranging from $ 88 , 434 to $ 98 , 882 . compare more salaries for southeastern freight lines operations manager at paysa . com .
southeastern & apos ; s service partners were also recognized as winners in their respective region : a . duie pyle ( northeast ) , dayton freight lines ( midwest ) and oak harbor freight lines ( west ) . to ensure excellent transportation outside of its core territory , southeastern freight lines uses a network of excellent service providers .
the average salary for southeastern freight lines operations management trainee is $ 66 , 253 per year , ranging from $ 60 , 849 to $ 71 , 171 . compare more salaries for southeastern freight lines operations management trainee at paysa . com .
the average southeastern freight lines salary ranges from approximately $ 25 , 842 per year for freight handler to $ 77 , 412 per year for center manager . average southeastern freight lines hourly pay ranges from approximately $ 14 . 47 per hour for forklift operator to $ 24 . 45 per hour for truck driver .
southeastern & apos ; s national service partner dayton freight lines was also recognized as a 2013 carrier of the year in the regional - midwest category . to ensure exceptional transportation outside of its core territory , southeastern freight lines uses a network of outstanding service providers .
john peterson , national account manager for southeastern freight lines , accepted the award during the nasstrac shippers conference & transportation expo this spring .
average southeastern freight lines operations manager yearly pay in the united states is approximately $ 67 , 046 , which meets the national average .
the typical southeastern freight lines operations manager salary is $ 65 , 500 . operations manager salaries at southeastern freight lines can range from $ 53 , 000 - $ 86 , 430 . this estimate is based upon 3 southeastern freight lines operations manager salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . when factoring in bonuses and additional compensation , a operations manager at southeastern freight lines can expect to make an average total pay of $ 70 , 000 . see all operations manager salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .
southeastern freight lines employees earn $ 42 , 000 annually on average , or $ 20 per hour , which is 37 % lower than the national salary average of $ 61 , 000 per year . according to our data , the highest paying job at southeastern freight lines is an operations manager at $ 57 , 000 annually while the lowest paying job at southeastern freight lines is a billing specialist at $ 28 , 000 annually .
november 9 , 2007– –––southeastern freight lines is pleased to announce their continued expansion in texas . southeastern opened a new service center in wichita falls on november 5 , 2007 .
the hunger project was the first “southeastern serves” campaign for southeastern freight lines in 2017 . the southeastern serves program is dedicated to giving back to communities across southeastern’s footprint by having associates of all levels get involved with providing for the less fortunate .
in 1975 , bill cassels , jr . , became president and chief executive officer of southeastern freight lines , while his father continued as chairman . with , the death of his father in 1989 , cassels became southeastern freight lines chairman . today , southeastern freight lines operates in nine southeastern and southwestern states and serves puerto rico through the port of jacksonville . together with carefully selected marketing partners , the company ' s reach extends to more than 50 , 000 cities in the united states and canada .
southeastern freight lines has never had a layoff in its 58 - year history , and cassels and his leadership team are working hard to keep it that way .
with the additions of these service centers , southeastern freight lines is now able to service all points in oklahoma as well as additional cities in texas and arkansas .
leading by serving w . t .
tobin
cassels iii , president , southeastern freight
in 1991 , southeastern freight lines entered the malcolm baldrige national quality award competition and was one of only five service companies in the country to receive a site visit . since then , southeastern freight has received more than 200 quality awards from customers and associations .
southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of less–than–truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is stretching to maintain , and even enhance , customer service during today’s economic turmoil .
lexington , s . c . – october 15 , 2008 – southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of regional less–than–truckload transportation services , has expanded international operations to mexico .
southeastern freight lines’ fort myers service center celebrates 25 years of service . lexington , s . c . ( may 3 , 2018 ) southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is celebrating 25 years of quality without question service at its fort myers , florida , service center this month .
according to southeastern freight lines , the company hauls materials all over the country . they ' ve been in business 60 years and operate with a motto of providing
quality without question .
the plunkett - stoioff award is named for two of the founding members of the scitc . john stoioff , one of the award ' s namesakes , retired from southeastern freight lines in 1991 .
this expansion is indicative of southeastern freight lines’ long–term commitment to the texas market . the opening of the wichita falls service center brings southeastern’s total number of service centers to 75 . this additional service center allows southeastern to enhance the service already provided to it’s texas customers .
lexington , s . c . — southeastern freight lines is enhancing its service into canada , with the addition of door - to - door cross - border delivery service between canada and the us .
north augusta , s . c . - - a work - related accident that caused the death of a 19 - year - old employee at southeastern freight lines is now under investigation by osha .
lexington , s . c . ( jan . 4 , 2011 ) southeastern freight lines is launching a new subsidiary , southeastern logistics solutions , that will provide expedited service and multi - modal transportation services across the nation through strategic capacity partnerships .
southeastern freight lines president w . t . cassels iii ( left ) and w . t . cassels jr . , chairman , continue to build on the company’s 60 - year history of customer service excellence .
we are excited to open this new facility for southeastern freight lines and look forward to establishing our world class service and culture in this new market ,
said phillip woodall , jonesboro service center manager .
by expanding our presence with this service center in the lafayette area , we will be better positioned to provide southeastern ' s quality without question service to local markets throughout louisiana ,
said scott slagle , service center manager for southeastern freight lines in carencro .
southeastern freight lines has served local markets in louisiana with best - in - class performance for several years and we look to continue this quality service in carencro for many years to come .
lexington , s . c . ( oct . 16 , 2014 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , today announced fritz missel , international business development manager at southeastern freight lines , has received the 2014 plunkett - stoioff award . the award was presented at the 41st annual south carolina international trade conference ( scitc ) in charleston , south carolina .
we are excited to officially begin operations in the new lubbock service center , helping to better serve our customers in the region ,
said david turner , regional vice president of operations , southeastern freight lines .
freight handling and forklift operating . using scanners and loading freight into the right trailer . conversing with co workers in downtime . learned how to handle large amounts of freight in a fast paced environment . sometimes more was expected from certain individuals .
we talk with greg gantt , president and ceo of old dominion freight line about the sizzling freight market , hiring drivers , elds and his career in trucking .
southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is celebrating 40 years of quality without question service from its augusta , south carolina , service center this march .
lexington , s . c . ( june 21 , 2010 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , announces an expansion of its savannah service center .
southeastern freight lines is a wonderful job to work for as long as you like to be in trucking . sefl offers great benefits such as , yearly raises , 6 month raises and new equipment to ride and everything .
leading by serving w . t .
tobin
cassels iii , president , southeastern freight - fleet management - trucking info
the addition of 20 freight doors , boosting the total to 58 , improves southeastern’s efficiency and provides room for future growth .
in addition , southeastern freight lines has had only four injuries per 200 , 000 hours year–to–date , compared to 10 . 7 in the year 2000 . these best–ever company results for preventable accidents and injuries can be attributed to intensive training and southeastern’s quality improvement process .
the south charlotte service center has 140 employees , bringing the total number of southeastern freight lines employees in charlotte to 340 . the new facility , which opened jan . 31 , also features energy efficient lighting and hvac units .
lexington , s . c . ( dec . 8 , 2008 ) – southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less–than–truckload transportation services , is a recipient of this year’s moen partners in quality ( piq ) award .
southeastern freight lines’ wichita falls facility is located at 1911 sheppard access road , building 6 , wichita falls , tx . for more information on southeastern’s wichita falls service center , please contact the facility by phone at 888–922–7335 toll–free , 940–720–0376 local or by fax at 940–720–0763 .
our company ' s dedication to quality is the reason we have earned this award ,
said mike redden , national account manager for southeastern freight lines .
we value our relationship with andersen and appreciate this recognition .
when southeastern freight lines made its first delivery over 60 years ago , the mission of that driver was exactly the same as it is for each associate today : to meet or exceed the needs of every customer  every single time .
hazlehurst was the 12th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . today , the company operates 88 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
mike moss brings more than 20 years of experience in the transportation industry to lead southeastern freight lines & apos ; subsidiary southeastern logistics solutions . moss has a broad background providing executive leadership in the industry , previously serving as president and chief executive officer for fedex freight - west and fedex national ltl . he has developed and launched many industry leading services throughout his career .
terrell hixon , national account manager for southeastern freight lines , works closely with masco corporation .
southeastern appreciates this award from masco corporation , one of our larger , long - time clients . the credit goes to our associates and their keen attention to detail ,
said hixon .
regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services provider southeastern freight lines ( sefl ) said this week it is rolling out a new subsidiary focused on providing expedited service and multi - modal transportation services throughout the u . s .
you could make the argument that w . t .
tobin
cassels iii is not exactly an innovator , since his role model goes back more than 2 , 000 years . as the third - generation leader of southeastern freight lines ,
urltoken when southeastern freight lines made its first delivery 60 years ago , the mission of that driver was exactly the same as it is for each associate today : to meet or exceed the needs of every customer - - every single time .
“we’re thrilled to be celebrating 35 years with our associates and customers in columbus , ” said derrick battle , service center manager , southeastern freight lines . “it’s incredibly satisfying to see the company grow and provide opportunities for so many people . ”
“we’re thrilled to be celebrating 45 years with our associates and customers in charlotte , ” said taylor wray , service center manager , southeastern freight lines . “it’s incredibly satisfying to see the company grow and provide opportunities for so many people . ”
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the columbus service center was the 14th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . the company now operates 89 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
the charlotte service center was the seventh service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . the company now operates 89 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
lexington , s . c . ( jan . 12 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , recently announced participation of 2 , 590 total hours of community service in 2015 as part of the southeastern serves program .
columbia , sc , may 1 , 2007–––– southeastern freight lines is pleased to announce their continued expansion in texas and arkansas . southeastern has opened a new service center in sherman , tx . this facility is located at 4070 north loy lake road . the account manager can be reached at 877–949–7335 .
lexington , s . c . ( oct . 18 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has received the 2015 supplier excellence award from diversified industrial manufacturer , eaton .
the augusta service center was the 8th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . since then , the company operates 88 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
lexington , s . c . ( jan . 20 , 2014 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , announces the opening of a new service center in jacksonville , fla .
lexington , s . c . ( jan . 2 , 2014 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has received the expeditors performance carrier of the year award for 2013 .
fritz has an impeccable reputation not only within southeastern where he leads international sales efforts in the charleston market , but also among the industry community ,
said keith huggins , regional vice president , southeastern freight lines .
fritz is a proud embodiment of the scitc and we are honored to call him a member of the southeastern team .
the augusta service center was the 8th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . since then , the company operates 88 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
southeastern freight lines was started by cassels ' grandfather , w . t .
toby
cassels in 1950 with operating authority between south carolina and georgia . at the time the company had five trucks , 20 employees and a $ 5 , 000 loan .
the fort myers service center was the 38th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . the company now operates 89 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico , and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
the valdosta service center was the 13th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . since then , the company operates 88 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
the shreveport service center was the 48th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . since then , the company operates 88 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
the huntsville service center was the 28th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . since then , the company operates 88 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
the montgomery service center was the 29th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . since then , the company operates 88 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
lexington , s . c . ( march 16 , 2009 ) – southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , today announced that it has expanded direct service to the entire state of alabama .
the additional capacity of the new service center also permits southeastern to handle more freight supporting existing and future customers , with room for business growth .
lexington , s . c . ( jan . 17 , 2017 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , today announced its participation in more than 2 , 800 total hours of community service in 2016 as part of the “southeastern serves” program .
“at southeastern , each employee is involved in measuring every aspect of our business so we can satisfy our customers completely , ” said tommy keeton , national account manager at southeastern freight lines . “eaton has been a customer for nearly 20 years , and we are pleased that they are satisfied with our performance . ”
southeastern freight lines provides more than 99 . 35 % on - time service in next day lanes . a dedication to service quality and a continuous quality improvement process that began in 1985 has been recognized by more than 390 quality awards received from customers and associations .
the baton rouge service center was the 47th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . since then , the company operates 88 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
the new orleans service center was the 46th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . since then , the company operates 88 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
lexington , s . c . ( january 19 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has received the expeditors environmental partner of the year award for 2015 from the atlanta branch .
lexington , s . c . ( june 28 , 2010 ) southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , was recently honored by hastings entertainment inc . as their distribution center vendor partner of the year .
once again a civilian , he returned to columbia and joined his father at southeastern freight lines as vice president and treasurer—but not in the front office .
we didn ' t have a front office ,
he recalled in an interview .
i loaded trucks , picked up freight , drove the roads , and was the company ' s only salesman .
lexington , s . c . ( dec . 13 , 2013 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , today announced its participation in 1 , 323 total hours of community service this year as part of the
southeastern serves
program .
the asheville service center was the 37th service center opened by southeastern freight lines since its founding in 1950 . since then , the company has expanded to operate 89 service centers spanning 14 states , canada and puerto rico and undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies .
southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services is celebrating 65 years of quality without question service from two of its very first service centers , charleston , south carolina , and savannah , georgia , this year .
lexington , s . c . ( august 24 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is celebrating 35 years of quality without question service from its valdosta , georgia service center this august .
lexington , s . c . ( may 22 , 2014 ) - southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , was recognized as a 2014 carrier of the year by nasstrac in the regional - southeast category .
lexington , s . c . ( april 3 , 2012 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , was recognized as a 2012 carrier of the year by nasstrac in the regional - southeast category .
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initially , the primary focus for southeastern logistics solutions ( sls ) is in the truckload service areas of dry van , temperature controlled reefer , flatbed , and intermodal rail . sls will also oversee and manage all expedited products that require partnership capacity outside of the southeastern freight lines ( sefl ) ltl network . over time , sls will introduce additional transportation services including cartage , drayage , air freight , residential delivery and import distribution .
“southeastern freight lines has been the top overall rated ltl carrier in our network for three consecutive years , ” said brian s . yablonski , manager , logistics analysis and transportation at sharp electronics . “southeastern’s attention to our account and the service it provides has been unprecedented and we are grateful to have them as a carrier . ”
lexington , s . c . ( june 30 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is celebrating 35 years of quality without question service from its hazlehurst , georgia , service center this june .
lexington , s . c . ( march 29 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is celebrating 20 years of quality without question service from its shreveport , louisiana , service center this march .
schneider logistics is a wholly - owned subsidiary of schneider national , inc . , manages over $ 1 . 8 billion in transportation , operates 8 . 7 million square feet of warehouse facilities and has contract relationships with more than 11 , 000 transportation providers including southeastern freight lines .
southeastern freight lines , a provider of regional less - than - truckload services , announced that it has expanded international operations to mexico . southeastern serves 12 states in the southeast and puerto rico and has a network of service providers to facilitate transportation services in the remaining 38 states , canada and the virgin islands – and now mexico .
southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has been named lowe ' s ltl carrier of the year for 2016 . in addition , southeastern also received lowe ' s platinum service award for 2016 , which is the highest award designation possible for the home improvement retailer .
in 1950 , w . t . “toby” cassels started southeastern freight lines with 14 trucks , 20 employees , and a $ 5 , 000 loan . the new trucking company only had operating authority between south carolina and georgia , and soon grew from one terminal to six by 1959 .
southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , today announced the opening of a new service center in garland , texas . the new facility , located at 3301 w . miller road in garland , features 104 dock doors .
lexington , s . c . ( march 31 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is celebrating 20 years of quality without question service from its baton rouge , louisiana , service center this march .
lexington , s . c . ( march 10 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is celebrating 40 years of quality without question service from its augusta , south carolina , service center this march .
lexington , s . c . ( march 10 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is celebrating 20 years of quality without question service from its new orleans , louisiana , service center this march .
lexington , s . c . ( feb . 24 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is celebrating 25 years of quality without question service from its huntsville , alabama , service center this february .
lexington , s . c . ( feb . 18 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , is celebrating 25 years of quality without question service from its montgomery , alabama , service center this february .
lexington , s . c . ( july 25 , 2011 ) southeastern freight lines , a regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services provider , has earned the 2010 ltl carrier of the year award by rheem water heating division for the second year in a row .
we are honored by this recognition from rheem water heating division ,
said terrell hixon , national account manager at southeastern freight lines .
this is an outstanding achievement and we are grateful to our associates for providing the level of customer satisfaction that makes this award possible .
lexington , s . c . ( march 30 , 2010 ) – southeastern freight lines , a regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services provider , has been named ltl carrier of the year by andersen corporation , the largest window and door manufacturer in north america .
lexington , s . c . ( june 19 , 2009 ) – southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , was honored as a premier supplier by diversified industrial manufacturer eaton corporation as part of the company’s supplier recognition program .
the jacksonville service center employs 158 associates and is continuing to hire pickup and delivery drivers and freight handlers .
lexington , s . c . ( nov . 24 , 2009 ) – regional less–than–truckload ( ltl ) transportation services provider southeastern freight lines announces its outstanding year–to–date safety records . thanks to southeastern’s associates , the
total accidents per million miles
frequency was 1 . 9 as of august , compared to 4 . 6 in the year 2000 .
“we recognize that a number of our customers have additional needs for a partner with the ability to provide all modes of transportation , and we want to always be positioned to say ‘yes’ to their transportation needs regardless of service type , ” says tobin cassels , president of southeastern freight lines .
lexington , s . c . ( august 5 , 2013 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , announces the opening of a service center in monroe , la . in response to growing business in the region .
as chairman and chief executive officer of southeastern freight lines , bill cassels guides the fortunes of one of south carolina ' s largest privately held companies and one of the nation ' s most successful trucking companies . and everything good that has come southeastern ' s way has been made possible by its employees , or
associates ,
he insists .
“southeastern places a high priority on giving back , ” said mike heaton , senior vice president , southeastern freight lines . “feeding children everywhere allows us the opportunity to serve and engage employees in the cause , providing meals for those at risk in our local community . we encourage other businesses to get involved and make an impact on global hunger . ”
lexington , s . c . ( may 12 , 2014 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , announces the opening of a relocated service center in carencro , louisiana , in response to growing business in the region .
sefl will offer these services for customers , including third - party logistics companies . sefl & apos ; s sales and service center leadership teams have received thorough training to equip them with the knowledge and expertise to serve as single - source representatives of all southeastern freight lines and sls service offerings .
we took the extra step to help resolve issues at pool distribution , and yamaha found this to be above and beyond what any other carrier had provided them ,
said lisa davis , national account manager at southeastern freight lines .
we appreciate and value this recognition from yamaha . ”
the four shipping options for mexican freight offered by southeastern include a border–only service , door–to–door service , one–stop shop service or the option of clearing customs at the destination .
southeastern freight lines is a vital strategic partner in our transportation network . sefl provides consistent , high - quality service on a daily basis to our stores and can always be counted on to respond rapidly with a high level of expertise when unique challenges arise . john wooten ltl manager , the home depot
lexington , s . c . ( may 27 , 2015 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , today announced it received the “supplier of the year less than truckload award” from basf , the largest chemical company in the world .
our company ' s dedication to quality , technology and customer support is the reason we have earned this award ,
said dennis brittain , national account manager for southeastern freight lines .
we value our relationship with the home depot and appreciate this recognition of our people ' s efforts .
lexington , s . c . ( feb . 7 , 2011 ) southeastern freight lines , a leader in regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , announces the opening of a second service center in charlotte , n . c . in response to growing business in the region .
lexington , s . c . ( march 1 , 2010 ) – southeastern freight lines , a regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services provider , has been named 2009 carrier of the year by masco corporation , one of the world’s leading manufacturers of home improvement and building products .
“we are committed to share our passion for providing quality service to our customers and to the less fortunate individuals throughout the communities we serve , ” said mike heaton , senior vice president of sales and marketing at southeastern freight lines . “through the southeastern serves program , we are able to give back and strengthen the communities who support us year after year . ”
lexington , s . c . ( dec . 14 , 2011 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , was recognized as an ltl carrier of the year by schneider logistics , inc . for the second consecutive year . southeastern was one of 16 carriers to earn this award for 2011 .
lexington , s . c . ( sept . 9 , 2013 ) - southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has been honored with logistics management & apos ; s 2013 quest for quality award in the south / south central regional ltl category for its outstanding dedication to executing service improvements and continuing to meet increasing freight demands . this is the 30th year in a row southeastern has received this honor .
lexington , s . c . ( feb . 9 , 2016 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , today announced it is now providing seamless , door - to - door cross - border delivery between canada and the united states .
we appreciate this honor from basf , recognizing our commitment to provide our customers the highest quality ltl service ,
said trey fudger , national account manager , southeastern freight lines .
we take tremendous pride in working with basf , and we look forward to continuing our long - term partnership .
lexington , s . c . ( mar . 17 , 2014 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has been named lowe ' s platinum carrier of the year , the highest award designation possible for the home improvement retailer .
lexington , s . c . ( march 26 , 2012 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has been named lowe & apos ; s platinum carrier of the year , the highest award designation possible for the home improvement retailer .
lexington , s . c . ( august 31 , 2011 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , was honored with logistics management & apos ; s 2011 quest for quality award in the south / south central regional ltl category . southeastern has earned this prestigious award every year since its inception .
lexington , s . c . ( june 30 , 2011 ) southeastern freight lines , a regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services provider , has received the basf 2010 ltl carrier of the year award for demonstrating excellence in transportation . in 2010 southeastern delivered 20 , 000 shipments to basf , the world & apos ; s leading chemical company .
for more than 60 years , our customers have valued the outstanding ltl services of southeastern freight lines . being the best ltl provider in the sunbelt will remain and always be our top priority , and we continually strive to improve our core ltl services ,
said tobin cassels , president of southeastern freight lines .
at the same time , we recognize that a number of our customers have additional needs for a partner with the ability to provide all modes of transportation , and we want to always be positioned to say & apos ; yes & apos ; to their transportation needs regardless of service type .
rheem water heating division is pleased to once again recognize southeastern freight lines for their outstanding commitment to quality service . . . their ability to respond to stringent requests and still be flexible provided the true partner that rheem and our customers have come to expect . ray roldan division logistics manager of rheem water heating division
“we are thrilled and humbled as we look back at our past thirty years , ” said steve burton , orlando service center manager , southeastern freight lines . “since the opening of the orlando service center , the impact and growth we’ve experienced is an exciting indicator of what’s to come in the approaching decades . ”
lexington , s . c . ( march 20 , 2013 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has been named lowe & apos ; s platinum carrier of the year , the highest award designation possible for the home improvement retailer .
lexington , s . c . ( jan . 3 , 2013 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , was recognized with the 2012 brunswick bowling crown club supplier award for its outstanding service and support for innovation to brunswick bowling products .
“we are fortunate enough to share our commitment of providing quality service not only to our customers but to less fortunate individuals throughout the communities we serve , ” said mike heaton , senior vice president of sales and marketing at southeastern freight lines . “through the southeastern serves program , we are able to strengthen the communities who support us year after year through giving back . ”
“we are fortunate enough to share our commitment to providing quality service not only to our customers but to less fortunate individuals throughout the communities we serve , ” said mike heaton , senior vice president of sales and marketing at southeastern freight lines . “through the southeastern serves program , we are able to give back and strengthen the communities who support us year after year . ”
lexington , s . c . ( sept . 21 , 2015 ) southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has been honored with logistics management ’s 2015 quest for quality award in the south / south central regional ltl category . this is the 32nd year in a row southeastern has received this award .
by expanding our presence with this service center in lubbock , we will be better positioned to increase southeastern ' s quality of service throughout northeastern texas ,
said brackeen .
southeastern freight lines has served local markets in texas with best - in - class performance for several years and we look forward to continuing that same level of quality service in the lubbock .
lexington , s . c . ( may 15 , 2012 ) - southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has received the echo global logistics & apos ; carrier award . southeastern was recognized for the award for its excellence in carrier rankings for categories including quality of service , customer service and overall responsiveness .
“as we celebrate this milestone in asheville , it’s incredible to reflect on the meaningful relationships we’ve cultivated with our customers , ” said cris barry , service center manager , southeastern freight lines . “with our tight - knit work family , we look forward to continued success and serving our customers for years to come . ”
we truly appreciate this recognition from dupont ,
said mike heaton , a senior vice president for southeastern freight lines .
as this award demonstrates , we & apos ; re proud that dupont and all of our customers value the commitment to quality service that is the cornerstone of our company and culture .
lexington , s . c . ( mar . 18 , 2014 ) - southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has received the 2013 echo global logistics platinum award for outstanding regional ltl carriers service . echo recognized southeastern as a regional ltl carrier with outstanding service , performance and commitment to their clients and employees .
the full solutions we are bringing to the market align with the same service quality and culture that southeastern freight lines customers have trusted for years ,
said mike moss , president of southeastern logistics solutions .
we & apos ; re carefully establishing a group of dependable capacity partners that will give us the ability to offer this broad range of services across the nation .
we will better serve the local market by adding this service center in south charlotte & apos ; s industrial area ,
said joe don ross , regional vice president of sales for southeastern freight lines .
having two charlotte facilities will enable us to better manage the growing traffic congestion challenges in this major metropolitan area , similar to our company & apos ; s approach in atlanta and other areas with rapid growth . southeastern now has the largest freight capacity of any ltl company in charlotte .
as the fourth permanent service center location opened in the state within the past 18 months , this opening solidifies southeastern ' s continued focus on our customers in the texas market ,
said david turner , regional vice president of operations , southeastern freight lines .
we look forward to providing our ' quality without question ' service to even more customers in and around texas .
lexington , s . c . ( oct . 18 , 2012 ) - southeastern freight lines , a leader in regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , announces the opening of a service center in fort worth , tx in response to growing business in the region and to improve service to current customers .
lexington , s . c . ( sept . 13 , 2012 ) - southeastern freight lines , a leader in regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , announces the opening of a service center in lafayette , la . in response to growing business in the region and to improve service to current customers .
lexington , s . c . ( sept . 13 , 2012 ) - southeastern freight lines , a leader in regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , announces the opening of a service center in jonesboro , ark . in response to growing business in the region and to improve service to current customers .
“we are honored to have been named the 2014 ltl carrier of the year by sharp electronics and value the outstanding relationship we have developed with them over the last few years ,
said trey fudger , national account manager , southeastern freight lines .
receiving this award for the third consecutive year shows southeastern’s dedication to providing top quality service for sharp electronics and all of our customers . ”
lexington , s . c . ( oct . 13 , 2014 ) - southeastern freight lines , a leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has been honored with logistics management & apos ; s 2014 quest for quality award in the south / south central regional ltl category . this is the 31st year in a row southeastern has received this award .
our commitment to serving has enabled the company to build a unique culture of customer service , and we are now taking that serving mentality to less fortunate individuals throughout the communities we serve ,
said mike heaton , senior vice president at southeastern freight lines .
through southeastern serves , we are able to give back and strengthen the communities who have supported us over the years .
lexington , s . c . ( nov . 23 , 2011 ) southeastern freight lines , a leader in regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has been named ltl carrier of the year for 2011 by the home depot ? , the nation ' s largest home improvement retailer . this is the second year in a row that southeastern has won this distinguished award .
lexington , s . c . ( feb . 09 , 2015 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , today announced it is expanding its business across the sun belt region , opening four new service centers in kentucky in response to a growing customer service need .
lexington , s . c . ( june 8 , 2015 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has been recognized for its outstanding service performance as the 2014 sharp ltl carrier of the year by sharp electronics corporation , a manufacturer of unique electronic products and solutions .
lexington , s . c . ( nov . 23 , 2010 ) southeastern freight lines , a regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services provider , has emerged from the recession with a strong foundation intact due to maintaining its no - layoff policy and is now hiring more than 900 employees in 2010 as business levels rebound .
lexington , s . c . ( aug . 31 , 2009 ) – while many trucking companies are struggling amid reduction in services and widespread layoffs during one of the worst economic recessions for the industry in history , southeastern freight lines has been expanding services and setting all - time company records for the performance measurements that matter most to customers .
we appreciate this recognition and our business partnership with moen ,
said tommy keeton , national account manager at southeastern freight lines .
it’s clear that our dedication to customer service excellence and our unique quality improvement process continue to pay off for our customers and our company . this acknowledgement reinforces our desire to satisfy our customers completely .
southeastern freight lines is a privately - owned regional less - than - truckload transportation services provider that specializes in next - day service in the southeast and southwest united states . founded in 1950 , southeastern operates service centers in 13 states and puerto rico and also has a network of service partners to ensure transportation services in the remaining 37 states , canada , the u . s . virgin islands and mexico .
we are honored to once again be recognized with this award by logistics management and its readers , the industry’s most influential shippers ,
said mike heaton , senior vice president of sales and marketing , southeastern freight lines .
each year , logistics management surveys its readers to evaluate transportation service providers and having been recognized for 32 consecutive years speaks volumes to southeastern’s commitment to providing quality customer service . ”
lexington , s . c . ( mar . 19 , 2015 ) - southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has been named lowe ' s ltl carrier of the year for 2014 . in addition , southeastern also received lowe ' s platinum service award for 2014 , which is the highest award designation possible for the home improvement retailer .
southeastern freight lines opened the west atlanta service center on october 5 , 1998 . located in austell , ga , the west atlanta ( wat ) service center is strategically positioned to provide world class service to customers in west georgia and east alabama . west atlanta is home to over 380 associates that are committed to achieving our vision of [ … ]
no trucking company was immune to the economic effects of the recent recession , including southeastern freight lines , a regional less - than - truckload transportation services provider . but the lexington , s . c . - based company believes its no - layoff policy may have helped it emerge with a stronger foundation than most . and as business levels rebounded in 2010 , southeastern said it had hired more than 900 additional employees .
our motto at southeastern freight lines , quality without question , reminds us that the driving force behind our company is our commitment to adding value through everything we do . the key is we . our associates are the backbone of the company , and we do not compromise when it comes to building the best team of hard - working , [ … ]
lexington , s . c . ( oct . 19 , 2011 ) southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has received an outstanding service award from dupont that is based on a number of service quality measurements . the award was presented at the dupont truck carrier safety and security conference .
southeastern’s direct loading capabilities far exceed the industry average and are stronger than any other ltl competitor . with 76 strategically placed service centers across the southeastern united states , almost 80 percent of freight for southeastern customers is transferred directly from the original location to the destination location – rather than having to go through mid - point consolidation centers .
“the baton rouge service center first opened its doors two decades ago , bringing a new dimension of professional service and trucking culture to the market , ” said dan poteat , service center manager , southeastern freight lines . “since opening , southeastern has expanded numerous times in this region , growing from 19 original employees , expanding from 16 to 69 doors and developing long - lasting relationships with our customers over 20 years of operation . ”
lexington , s . c . ( aug . 31 , 2010 ) southeastern freight lines , a regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services provider , is introducing a service feature new to the ltl industry : estimated time of delivery ( etd ) . southeastern can now estimate the delivery of a shipment within a two - hour window and provide this information to customers via the internet , pdas and mobile phones .
lexington , s . c . ( june 15 , 2010 ) southeastern freight lines , a regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services provider , is now offering next - day service between its oklahoma city , okla . service center ( okc ) and its odessa , texas service center ( ods ) . this new capability will allow southeastern to provide overnight service for customers who ship or receive in this lane .
lexington , s . c . ( september 22 , 2009 ) – southeastern freight lines , the leading provider of regional less - than - truckload ( ltl ) transportation services , has selected innovative software engineering ( ise ) as its provider of electronic driver logs . ise electronic driver logs is a full featured fmcsa 395 . 15 compliant application that will automate dot hours of service record keeping and improve efficiency in southeastern fleet operations .
southeastern is a privately–held trucking company , specializing in next day and second day service in the southeast and southwest , now operating 74 service centers in twelve states and puerto rico . southeastern freight lines , founded in 1950 , has over 6 , 800 associates and is a leader in technology applications in the regional ltl transportation industry . the company’s dedication to process improvement is represented by over 285 quality awards received from customers and associations .