Southeastern Freight Lines was recently honored by Lowe’s at Lowe’s Annual Transportation Meeting on January 17, 2008 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Lowe’s presented Southeastern with the Platinum Award. Southeastern exceeded all four-performance goals at Lowe’s including transit, on-time delivery, gap, deliveries before exception and transit variance.

Rob Long, Lowe’s Director - LTL and Parcel Transportation commented, “Southeastern consistently demonstrates outstanding performance for our LTL carrier program. Southeastern achieved Platinum Level Service by exceeding all 4 of our service goals, which support Lowe’s efforts to provide its customers with speed to market and reliable customer service. Southeastern has lived up to its motto, Quality without Question.”

Southeastern Freight Lines has been a core carrier for Lowe’s since 1996. Southeastern has handled approximately 3 million shipments for Lowe’s and has earned 17 quality awards. Our commitment to Quality Improvement has allowed us to excel in serving Lowe’s and our mutual customers.

Southeastern Freight Lines is Recognized By Moen as a Partner in Quality

November 9, 2007 --- Moen Incorporated recently recognized Southeastern Freight Lines with the Partners In Quality award for 2006. Southeastern Freight Lines, the only carrier to reach the Partnership level every year since the inception of the program, received their twelfth consecutive Partners in Quality award. Southeastern has continuously excelled in Moen’s Partners in Quality program while increasing the level of performance each year and achieving an unparalleled level of excellence. Moen Incorporated, headquartered in North Olmsted, Ohio, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of plumbing products.

Moen’s Partners In Quality program measures carriers in the areas of service performance and process control. The performance measures include facility complaints, billing and rating accuracy, claims ratio and resolution and quality processes which include measurements in the areas of: sales and terminal support, customer service response, communication, following plant procedures, communication, driver professionalism, and condition of equipment.

Southeastern Freight Lines, founded in 1950, specializes in next-day service in the Southeast and Southwest and operates 75 service centers in twelve states, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Southeastern Freight Lines is currently providing over 99.1% on-time service in next day lanes. A formalized quality improvement process began in 1985, and the company’s dedication to process improvement is evidenced by over 290 quality awards received from customers and associations.

Southeastern Freight Lines Expands it’s Infrastructure in Texas

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.

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.

Southeastern Freight Lines is the nation's twelfth largest less-than-truckload trucking company and is a leader in technology applications in the regional LTL transportation industry. Southeastern, was founded in 1950, and specializes in next-day service in the Southeast and Southwest and operates service centers in twelve states, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Southeastern Freight Lines is currently providing over 99.1% on-time service in next day lanes. A formalized quality improvement process began in 1985, and the company’s dedication to process improvement is evidenced by over 290 quality awards received from customers and associations.

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.

Southeastern Freight Lines is Named a Quest for Quality Winner for the 22nd Consecutive Year

The readers of Logistics Management magazine have named Southeastern Freight Lines a 2007 Quest for Quality winner for the twenty-second consecutive year. Southeastern was recognized as the winner in all five grading categories including performance, value, information technology, customer service, equipment and operations resulting in a CLEAN SWEEP, and the top cumulative score of any LTL carrier. This recognition is a result of surveying more than 6,500 shippers and receivers across the United States.

Shippers have ever-increasing expectations of their transportation service providers, and the Quest for Quality annual survey is an excellent measure of over-all customer satisfaction. Southeastern Freight Lines? 6,900 associates take great pride in serving our customers and are proud of this recognition.

Please click here to view Southeastern's magazine advertisement in Logistics Management magazine's August "Quest for Quality" issue.

Southeastern Freight Lines Receives Ryder’s Quality Carrier of the Year Award

Southeastern was presented with the Ryder Carrier Quality Award for the year 2006, in the LTL Southern Regional Carrier service category. This is the tenth year that Ryder has presented a formal quality award, and the ninth year Southeastern has been the recipient. Ryder is a Fortune 500 company providing leading-edge transportation, logistics and worldwide supply chain management solutions.

Ryder’s quality process allows them to measure key performance indicators, for the purpose of selection and growth with the carriers who can best deliver superior service and value to their clients. The qualifications for this award are based on a quantitative scorecard with points given on a variety of metrics, including on-time service, claims performance, customer service, technology, economic value and innovation.

Southeastern Freight Lines opens new service centers in Texas and Arkansas

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.

Southeastern also announces the opening of a new service center in Texarkana AR. This facility is   located at 3201 East 50th Street. Contact the account manager at 877-919-7335.

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.

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.

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