Southeastern Receives Sharp Electronics’ 2013 LTL Carrier of the Year Award
July 24, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been recognized for its outstanding service performance as the 2013 Sharp LTL Carrier of the Year by Sharp Electronics Corporation, a manufacturer of unique electronic products and solutions.
This is the second year for the award program and Southeastern has been recognized both years.
“This year’s award was decided on three main criteria: cut time performance, EDI 214 urgency and claims ratio,” said Brian S. Yablonski, associate manager, Logistics Operations at Sharp Electronics. “These are all areas in which Southeastern consistently excels. We are proud to have an organization so focused on service and continuous improvement as our partner.”
“We are honored to have been named the 2013 LTL Carrier of the Year by Sharp Electronics and value the outstanding relationship we have developed with them over the last couple of years,” said Mike Heaton, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Southeastern Freight Lines. “Receiving this award for the second year in row shows Southeastern’s dedication to continue serving Sharp Electronics and all of our customers to our best ability.”
About Sharp Electronics Corporation:
Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan’s Sharp Corporation, a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home entertainment products, appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, solar energy solutions, LED lighting and mobile communication and information tools. Leading products include AQUOS® LED TVs, Insight® Microwave Drawer® ovens, Notevision® multimedia projectors and Plasmacluster® air purifiers.
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 82 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 380 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.
