Briefly: Southeastern Freight celebrates NC service center anniversary

Southeastern Freight Lines is celebrating 40 years of operations of its service center in Hickory, North Carolina. 

The service center opened in September of 1985 and has seen steady growth since. Expanding from its original 16 dock doors and seven associates, the facility now has 67 dock doors and 72 associates.  

“The success of the Hickory service center is driven by our outstanding associates who consistently deliver ‘Quality Without Question’ service to our customers and partners,” said Doug Jacobs, service center manager. “Their dedication reflects Southeastern’s culture and commitment to best-in-class service. It has been an honor to serve our customers for four decades, and we’re excited for all that’s to come.” 

To celebrate the milestone, Southeastern Freight Lines is recognizing nine longtime associates for their decades of service at the Hickory service center:  

Over the years, the Hickory service center has given back to the local community, most recently through Southeastern Serves – a program dedicated to having associates of all levels get involved with providing for the less fortunate. As part of the program, the service center has organized a canned food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank, collected handmade quilts from local churches for the Lutheran World Relief Project and more. 

The Hickory facility was the nineteenth service center opened by Southeastern Freight Lines since its founding in 1950. The company now operates 89 service centers in 13 states, Canada and Puerto Rico.