Celebrates 25 Years of Service

LEXINGTON, S.C. - Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 25 years of quality without question service at its Fort Myers, Florida, service center this month. 

Located at 9300 Piper Road in Punta Gorda, Florida, the Fort Myers service center opened for business on May 3, 1993 with 39 dock doors and 41 associates. Since then, the facility has grown to 75 dock doors and 67 associates, with more than half also celebrating 25 years with the service center. 

Over 30 associates, including service center manager Ashley Vanderloop, and business development manager Keith McMahon, were hired shortly after the opening of the Fort Myers service center in 1993 and remain active with Southeastern today.

“For over two decades the Fort Myers service center has thrived in this region, experiencing growth as a direct result of our dedication to put customers first,” said Ashley Vanderloop, service center manager, Southeastern Freight Lines. “Since opening in 1993, we’ve built lasting relationships with our customers and we are thrilled to continue providing quality without question to the region for years to come.”

The Fort Myers service center was the 38th service center opened by Southeastern Freight Lines since its founding in 1950. The company now operates 89 service centers spanning 14 states, Canada and Puerto Rico, and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies.