Southern Freight, Inc. (SFI) was established in 1980 as an LTL (Less Than Truckload) carrier serving Georgia and Florida. Few LTL carriers marketed their services to Florida nor made any attempt to build business in these lanes SFI offered an extraordinary service to a state that had little except sunshine as a back haul product. The SFI operation grew at a phenomenal rate and set standards for service to Florida.
SFI was founded by Robert J. Fauls, Jr. With his keen insight and leadership, Fauls turned SFI into a success story during the 1980's and 1990's. Fauls began to see the Florida market become saturated with other LTL carriers and prices began to erode. Many of the major LTL carriers decided to serve Florida, some even trying to emulate SFI's success. Eventually, the LTL division of SFI was sold to Goggin Truck Line.
In 1990, SFI ventured into non-asset based truckload business by opening Southern Cargo Services and became a leader as a third party logistics provider, partnering with over 5,000 carriers all across the U.S.
Custom Transport, Knowles Trucking and Mountain View Express were purchased to increase SFI's presence in the truckload carrier market. These truckload carriers provide service between the southeast and west and central states.
In 2000 these operations were merged into one company: Southern Freight, Inc.
In 2001, Southern Freight, Inc. spun off its dedicated logistics and non-assessed based truckload business and created a separate corporation entitled SFI Logistics, Inc. SFI Logistics is comprised of two divisions: Southern Cargo Service and SFI Dedicated Logistics.
What began as a two-truck operation in 1980, is today a company with 120 power units and 300 trailers. Southern Freight employs 175 people and has another 50 contractors. It has an extensive service network providing superior truckload transportation in local, regional and long haul markets.
Today, Southern Freight recognizes the tremendous opportunity for quality, service-driven truckload services. The partners and employees of Southern Freight operate on the premise that Southern Freight must provide solutions to transportation challenges with better service at a fair price.
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Presented to Southern Freight for Outstanding Achievement for their award winning service and highway traffic safety
Carrier of the Year (2007)
Best on Time Service Carrier (2006 & 2007)
Best Customer Service Carrier (2008)
Platinum National Safety Award (2008)
Silver Safety Award (2004, 2006 & 2007)
Gold Fleet Safety Award (2005)
Georgia Motor Trucking Association Fleet Safety Award (2008)
SFI (Southern Freight, Inc.) Founded in 1980
Motor Carrier Permit Number 164944
U.S. DOT Number 226118
Highest Available D&B Ranking
Satisfactory DOT Safety Rating
Fully Insured for Your Protection
Staffed by Seasoned Professionals
Hazardous Material Certified
Trailer Tracking by GPS (SkyBits)
EDI
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