Southeastern Freight Lines Receives Quest for Quality Award 30 Years in a Row

LEXINGTON, SC – September 9, 2013 – Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been honored with Logistics Management’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.

We are honored to receive this award for the 30th year, said Mike Heaton, senior vice president at Southeastern. Being recognized for a prestigious award such as Quest for Quality consistently for 30 years is a true testament to Southeastern’s commitment to providing quality customer service.

Logistics Management’s Quest for Quality is the most extensive market research study conducted in the transportation and logistics industry. Each year this survey evaluates and measures transportation service providers, determines relevant criteria when customers select a provider and examines performance measurements to meet customer expectations. Attributes evaluated include performance, value, information technology, customer service, and equipment and operations. Please click here to learn more about this year’s awards.

The driving force behind Southeastern’s success is its commitment to adding value throughout all aspects of serving customers and providing quality without question. Southeastern’s emphasis on reliable service has resulted in more than 350 quality awards from some of the most respected companies in the United States. These awards reflect Southeastern’s trustworthiness and dedication to customer satisfaction.

About Southeastern Freight Lines

Southeastern Freight Lines, a privately-owned regional less-than-truckload transportation services provider founded in 1950, specializes in next-day service in the Southeast and Southwest and operates 81 service centers in 12 states and Puerto Rico. Southeastern has a network of service partners to ensure transportation services in the remaining 38 states, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Mexico. 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 350 quality awards received from customers and associations. Southeastern Freight Lines subsidiary, Southeastern Logistics Solutions, provides expedited service and multi-modal transportation services across the nation through strategic capacity partnerships. For more information, please visit www.sefl.com and www.facebook.com/SoutheasternFreight.