American Freight Companies: Dedicated to making your life a little easier.
Entrepreneurs Matthew and James Brosious co-founded American Freight Companies, parent of FreightCenter, in September of 1998 to facilitate freight shipping services to one-time, occasional, and small-business shippers. Innovation was the foundation of FreightCenter and the key to its success, offering instant, online quotes and facilitating freight shipping for those not familiar to the process. It also began to amass a large network of local, national, and international transportation carriers.
The company's website, www.FreightCenter.com, officially launched in December, and the next two years were spent developing the company's online technology, business plan and carrier partnerships. Business increased substantially and the company hired fifteen new employees to keep up with the economic demand for freight shipping services by the end of 2000. With continued revenue increases, more new and returning customers, and strengthening carrier relationships, the execs of the company stood firmly behind their mission statement, Provide innovative ways to serve you and handle all your freight needs.
A recap of 2001 showed American Freight Companies blossoming as it continued its offerings of discounted rates to all types of shippers and showed no signs of slowing through 2002 and 2003.
By August of 2004 the business had outgrown its space and relocated to a larger building in Clearwater, Florida. By 2005, American Freight Companies had become one of the largest internet-based freight logistics companies offering instant pricing online from its internal database network of over 200 freight carriers and varied services. It now employed over 50 people and generated annual revenues of over $14 million.
Committed to continued growth, American Freight Companies secured proprietary web application programming in 2006 to develop an enhanced ratings program. This integrated many processes to further streamline the customer experience at FreightCenter.com. Matt also continued to add more transportation partners, expanding the network's reach and, in turn, the Sales department personnel. American Freight Companies now had full Processing, Customer Service, and Billing departments established as well.
In early 2007, the Marketing department was broadened to include a Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist whose expertise and contributions were invaluable in branding the FreightCenter name, including its website redesign, new identity, market position, and advertising opportunities. Customer feedback and suggestions continue to be an important part of the overall FreightCenter experience and the company looks forward to helping shippers navigate the future of the industry.
