Southeastern Freight Lines
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founder | W. T. Cassels |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | SoutheasternandSouthwestern United States |
Key people | W. T. "Bill" Cassels, Jr. (CEO/Chairman) W.T. "Tobin" Cassels III (President) |
Number of employees | 8,500[1](2021) |
| Subsidiaries | Southeastern Logistics Services |
| Website | sefl |
| Footnotes / references [2] | |
Southeastern Freight Lines (SEFL)is a privately owned Americanless than truckload(LTL) trucking company based inLe xing ton, South Carolinathat operates in theSoutheasternandSouthwestern United States.[3]
History
[edit]Southeastern Freight Lines was founded in 1950 by William T. Cassels inLe xing ton, South Carolina.The company first had 14 trucks and 20 employees with a $5,000 loan.[4]In 1975 W. T. "Bill" Cassels, Jr. became President of Southeastern Freight. TheFlorencefacility was opened in September 1953 where Bill Cassels, Jr. operated one of threetrucks.[5]
On October 2, 1987 W. T. Cassels died leaving his son Cassels, Jr. as CEO of Southeastern Freight. "Tobin" Cassels III, who worked at Southeastern Freight since 1973, became President in 2001. TheAugustaservice center was established in March 1976.[6]The expansion into the Southwest began in the 1990s with the establishment of a facility inNew Orleansin 1996.[7]
Southeastern Freight expanded into theTexasmarket by expanding inTylerin 2005.[8]Eight years later Southeastern Freight further expanded in Texas with aHoustonfacility on February 21, 2013 and aLubbockfacility on May 11, 2015.[9][10]International operations were expanded in October 2008 by offering four shipping options toMexico.[11]Kentuckyoperations of Southeastern Freight was established in 2015 with expansions toLe xing ton,LouisvilleandBowling Green.[12]
On November 2, 2015 the West Atlanta service center opened enabling service to customers of West Georgia and East Alabama.[13][14]
In March 2024, Southeastern opened a service center inBowling Green, Kentucky.[15][16]
Operations
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Southeastern Freight Lines operates 89 service centers in the Southeast, Southwest andPuerto Ricowith a primary focus on next-day delivery, using its own line ofsemi-trailer trucks.The service centers were established to provide customers with reliable deliveries.[17]There is also a network of service partners for transportation to other areas of the United States not in the South. Transportation internationally includesCanada,Mexico,and theUnited States Virgin Islands.[18][19]
In 2011, Southeastern Logistics Solutions was launched as a subsidiary of Southeast Freight to provide expedited service and multi-modal transportation. Southeastern Logistics Solutions focuses on projects that require a partnership capacity.[20][21]
References
[edit]- ^"Our state's Best Place to Work Southeastern Freight Lines of Le xing ton honored".Le xing ton Chronicle.February 22, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on September 4, 2021.
- ^"Southeastern Freight Lines".Forbes.February 9, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on September 4, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 4,2021.
- ^"Southeastern celebrates 60 years".Canadian Shipper. April 20, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon August 12, 2016.RetrievedMarch 21,2016.
- ^"Southeastern Freight Lines Celebrates 60th Anniversary".Layover. April 9, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 30 June 2016.Retrieved16 March2016.
- ^"Southeastern Freight Lines' Florence service center celebrates 60 years of service".Vehicle Service Pros. September 4, 2013.Archivedfrom the original on 1 July 2016.Retrieved30 March2016.
- ^"Southeastern Freight Lines' Augusta Service Center Celebrates 40 Years of Service".DC Velocity. March 10, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 20 April 2016.Retrieved30 March2016.
- ^"Southeastern Freight Lines Celebrates Milestones of 2 Service Centers".American Journal of Transportation. March 11, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 5 August 2016.Retrieved30 March2016.
- ^"Southeastern Freight Lines announces multi-million dollar expansion of Tyler facility".CBS 19. September 20, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 24 June 2016.Retrieved30 March2016.
- ^"Southeastern Freight Lines opens new service center in Lubbock".American Journal of Transportation. May 11, 2015.Archivedfrom the original on August 5, 2016.RetrievedMarch 21,2016.
- ^Ryan, Molly (February 21, 2013)."Trucking company to open Houston service center, add 100 employees".Houston Business Journal.Archivedfrom the original on 23 June 2016.Retrieved21 March2016.
- ^"Southeastern Freight Lines expands operations to Mexico".Commercial Carrier Journal. October 16, 2008.Archivedfrom the original on 19 September 2016.Retrieved25 March2016.
- ^Mann, David (February 9, 2015)."Southeastern Freight Lines expands into Kentucky".Louisville Business First.Archivedfrom the original on 23 June 2016.Retrieved30 March2016.
- ^"Welcome to the West Atlanta service center".ltlfreightsefl.Southeastern Freight. Archived fromthe originalon 23 March 2016.Retrieved17 March2016.
- ^"William T. Cassels, Jr. Legacy of Leadership Profile".media.knowitall.org.South Carolina Business Hall of Fame. Archived fromthe originalon 11 June 2016.Retrieved17 March2016.
- ^Cassidy, William B. (2024-03-11)."Southeastern Freight Lines adds to regional LTL terminal network amid growth push".joc.Retrieved2024-05-07.
- ^Whaley, Will (2024-03-11)."Southeastern Freight Lines opens new service center in Bowling Green".WBKO News.Retrieved2024-05-07.
- ^Yates, Scott (October 6, 2011)."Southeastern Freight Lines' Investment in Service Center Density Continues to Pay Off"(Press release). National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council.Archivedfrom the original on 4 August 2016.Retrieved30 March2016.
- ^"Regional LTL Service".sefl.sefl.Archivedfrom the original on 29 April 2016.Retrieved16 March2016.
- ^"Southeastern Freight Lines expands Canadian service".trucknews. February 9, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 10 February 2016.Retrieved16 March2016.
- ^Berman, Jeff (January 5, 2011)."Southeastern Freight Lines expands service line with launch of Southeastern Logistics Services".Logistics Management.Archivedfrom the original on 4 September 2021.Retrieved30 March2016.
- ^Moss, Mike (January 4, 2011)."Southeastern Freight Lines Launches Southeastern Logistics Solutions".Layover. Archived fromthe originalon 30 June 2016.Retrieved16 March2016.