Palm Harbor, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/13/2017 -- The day south Florida braced for Hurricane Irma also marked the kick off to Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 10-16). In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and its devastation to Houston and coastal parts of Texas, the transportation and logistics industry demonstrated fortitude as heavy winds and flooding blocked roads and shuttered supply chains.

As supplies were swept off shelves, truck drivers and carriers worked to expedite deliveries of food, water, fuel, and more throughout the southeastern United States. In response to overwhelming need, the Department of Transportation issued an emergency declaration that suspended driver hours-of-operation regulations. The regulation mandates property-carrying drivers rest between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., and not exceed 70 consecutive hours on duty.

In celebration of truck drivers everywhere, FreightCenter is holding a contest and calling for nominations of the best truck driver. All nominees will receive praise across FreightCenter's social media, but only one winner will get a $100 gift card. The winner will be notified and announced September 18. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

"Truckers can sometimes be the forgotten hero when it comes to making sure we have food on the table and products to sell consumers. We hope this week highlights the work of these men and women. We hope this fun contest can spearhead the conversation for acknowledging the significant role that truckers play in American life," said Matthew Brosious, FreightCenter CEO.

FreightCenter is offering a special rate to shipments headed to areas impacted by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey. To book a relief shipment, please call 844-212-SHIP or request a quote online at https://www.freightcenter.com/camp/hurricane-disaster-relief.

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Palm Harbor, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/12/2017 -- FreightCenter is hosting a career fair on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its U.S. 19 location in Palm Harbor to pre-screen candidates for 40 new full-time sales and customer service positions

"We are growing now more than ever to prepare for 20 years in business, and right now is the perfect time to hire and train our new team members for their ultimate success by the beginning of next year. We've made awesome changes to our culture and commission structure to attract motivated job seekers from Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties. We encourage candidates to apply online before the fair to be considered for an earlier interview," said Amber Thornhill, FreightCenter Manager of Human Resources.

Skills that candidates need for open positions include solid computer skills and an enthusiasm for building new client relationships over the phone.

FreightCenter Career Fair
Date: Saturday, July 29
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: 34125 U.S. 19 North, Suite 200, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (enter at Highland Lakes Blvd. entrance)

Job seekers are encouraged to bring two copies of their resumes to the career fair. Candidates will meet directly with FreightCenter's hiring managers who will review resumes on site. Interested job seekers can learn more about the company's competitive base with commission and bonus structure plus benefits, and apply for open positions at FreightCenter.com/Careers.

About FreightCenter
Founded in 1998 in Florida, FreightCenter has arranged freight services for more than one million shippers worldwide. Named a "Best Company to Work for" in Florida, FreightCenter is an award-winning company that strives to not only best serve its customers, but its employees as well. FreightCenter operates from its 16,000-square-foot office conveniently located off U.S. 19. FreightCenter's web-based freight shipping options give customers the ability to compare realtime freight quotes and book services from the nation's most trusted carriers.

For more information, visit FreightCenter.com/About

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Palm Harbor, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/16/2017 -- Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named FreightCenter to the Top Green Providers list for 2017.

Food Logistics' annual Top Green Providers recognizes companies whose products, services, or exemplary leadership is enhancing sustainability within the food and beverage industry. Each year, the criteria for earning a spot on the list become more stringent for applicants. For example, the editorial staff evaluates a company's participation in such programs as the EPA's SmartWay and other recognized sustainability programs; facilities that are LEED-certified, and/or feature solar panels, LED lighting and other energy saving installations and retrofits that produce measure reductions in GHG emissions, to name a few.

"The future viability of the world's food supply chain is dependent upon our ability to integrate sustainability from farm to fork," says Lara L. Sowinski, editorial director. "Transportation and logistics comprise a significant part of that supply chain, and we commend those companies in our industry that embrace their role as environmental stewards, while raising the sustainability bar for their peers."

About Food Logistics
Food Logistics is published by AC Business Media, a business-to-business media company that provides targeted content and comprehensive, integrated advertising and promotion opportunities for some of the world's most recognized B2B brands. Its diverse portfolio serves the construction, logistics, supply chain and other industries with print, digital and custom products, events and social media.

About FreightCenter
Founded in 1998, FreightCenter is a veteran-owned and privately-held, full-service nationwide third-party logistics (3PL) provider developing innovative technology that simplifies the booking of freight services. With an award-winning history as one of the fastest growing companies in America, FreightCenter is the preferred provider of freight shipping services such as, less than truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), intermodal, international air and ocean, as well as, specialized and supply chain logistics planning.

Media Contact:
Terese Kerrigan
Sr. Marketing Manager
E. tkerrigan@freightcenter.com
P. 800-716-7608 Ext. 7826

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Palm Harbor, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/17/2017 -- Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named Matthew J. Brosious, CEO and Founder of FreightCenter, to its 2017 Food Logistics' Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.

The Food Logistics' Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain recognizes influential individuals in our industry whose achievements, hard work, and vision have shaped and attained milestones in safety, efficiency, productivity and innovation through the global food supply chain. From early pioneers and entrepreneurs to non-conformist thinkers and executive standouts, this award aims to honor these leaders and their contributions to our industry.

Brosious has been an active and influential member in the food logistics industry since founding FreightCenter in 1998. By working with and understanding a company's food and beverage logistics needs, he directly helps optimize their supply chain and save money by booking their shipments using a full truckload shipping method. This allows a company to save money by shipping in bulk, rather than shipping several less than truckload shipments.

"The diversity of this year's award winners reflects the growing complexity of the global food supply chain and the many people whose individual and collective successes are driving the industry to new heights," notes Lara L. Sowinski, editorial director at Food Logistics.

Recipients of this year's 2017 Food Logistics' Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award will be profiled in the March 2017 issue of Food Logistics, as well as online at http://www.foodlogistics.com.

About Food Logistics
Food Logistics is published by AC Business Media, a business-to-business media company that provides targeted content and comprehensive, integrated advertising and promotion opportunities for some of the world's most recognized B2B brands. Its diverse portfolio serves the construction, logistics, supply chain and other industries with print, digital and custom products, events and social media.

About FreightCenter
Founded in 1998, FreightCenter is a veteran-owned and privately-held, full-service nationwide third-party logistics (3PL) provider developing innovative technology that simplifies the booking of freight services. With an award-winning history as one of the fastest growing companies in America, FreightCenter is the preferred provider of freight shipping services such as, less than truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), intermodal, international air and ocean, as well as, specialized and enterprise-level logistics planning.

Like FreightCenter on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/MyFreightCenter and follow @FreightCenter on Twitter to keep up with their latest news.

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Palm Harbor, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/01/2017 -- FreightCenter (FreightCenter.com) offers eBay retailers the easiest way to calculate freight rates, and provides a flat-rate FedEx Freight Box Service option for shipping heavy or large products to customers. The new flat-rate freight service option and the popular FreightCenter eBay freight shipping calculator meet the growing demand for easily managing online shipping logistics and calculating shipping costs.

In the past, eBay sellers had limited options when managing the purchase of freight services with eBay buyers, and the process of shipping freight can be a challenging process. Additionally, the cost of shipping freight can deter buyers who want to know their cost to ship before they buy. FreightCenter solves both challenges by giving eBay customers a way to calculate their cost to ship while viewing an item for sale.

"To us, freight and technology are one in the same, and we can't ignore the needs of small online retailers," says Matthew J. Brosious, CEO of FreightCenter. "The purpose of our service is to make it easy for anyone to ship oversize and overweight products throughout the country and the world. We offer the same quality service and level of discount whether you're a large supply chain manager or just shipping a single item."

About FreightCenter
FreightCenter partners with hundreds of regional and nationwide carriers to deliver deep volume discounts on freight rates. Through its partnership with FedEx Freight, the company offers flat-rate Freight Box service in addition to nationwide LTL shipping rates.

FreightCenter's eBay freight shipping calculator is free to use with a free account. Create an account at http://www.FreightCenter.com and build unlimited calculators for your listings, as well as, learn more about how to package shipments and what to expect when shipping freight.

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Philadelphia Phillies and Clearwater Threshers designate FreightCenter to handle shipping needs.

Palm Harbor, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/20/2017 -- A contract has been signed this week between FreightCenter and major league baseball team, the Philadelphia Phillies and minor league team, the Clearwater Threshers. The contract entails that FreightCenter, a third-party logistics company, will be the official freight shipper for both teams during the 2017 baseball season.

FreightCenter has structured the partnership to offer all fans of both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Clearwater Threshers a discount on their freight shipping as well.

"We are very excited to begin this partnership with the Phillies and the Threshers, both are leaders in baseball. Much like FreightCenter, the teams also place an emphasis on community outreach. It's great partnering with an organization whose goals align with yours and I'm certain that great things for the community will come out of this," said Bill Baratta, Manager of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships of FreightCenter.

The Threshers play in the Florida State League and their home stadium is the Spectrum Field, located in Clearwater, Florida. The Phillies home stadium is Citizens Bank Park, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they conduct spring training at the Spectrum Field. Between both teams, they will play over 300 games during the 2017 season.

About FreightCenter
Founded in 1998, FreightCenter is a veteran-owned and privately-held, full-service nationwide third-party logistics (3PL) provider developing innovative technology that simplifies the booking of freight services. With an award-winning history as one of the fastest growing companies in America, FreightCenter is the preferred provider of freight shipping services such as, less than truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), intermodal, international air and ocean, as well as, specialized and enterprise-level logistics planning.

Like FreightCenter on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/MyFreightCenter and follow @FreightCenter on Twitter to keep up with their latest news.

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Palm Harbor, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/12/2017 -- FreightCenter, Inc. (http://www.FreightCenter.com), a full-service third-party logistics provider (3PL) and leading national provider of instant online freight quotes, plans to add 60 new positions by the end of January.

The company has open positions in marketing, development/IT, sales, customer service, accounting, and operations. Qualifications for these positions range from having no experience to requiring expert knowledge in their field. Most positions are full time with benefits; however, the company offers paid internship programs to University of South Florida, University of Tampa and St. Petersburg College students.

"For more than eighteen years, I've had the privilege of serving the logistics and transportation industry, working in partnership with trucking companies to ship more than a million freight shipments throughout the United States, Canada and beyond," said CEO Matthew Brosious. "I've seen the industry evolve to make room for new jobs year after year. To date, I employ more than 120 freight agents, specialists, engineers and software developers who drive growth and innovation for my company. I'm confident we will be able to fill these positions with the tremendous talent Tampa Bay has to offer."

Since 2013, the company made a key investment; building a mobile-friendly version of its website that gives customers instant access to freight rates from vetted shipping companies. These companies or carriers specialize in less-than-truckload, truckload, rail and international modes of transportation. By providing information about their shipment online or by phone, FreightCenter customers can book shipping services, track shipments and complete required shipping paperwork.

Applicants who are interested in a career with one of the "Best Companies to Work for in Florida" can visit https://www.freightcenter.com/about/careers to apply for an open position at FreightCenter.

About FreightCenter
Founded in 1998, FreightCenter is a veteran-owned and privately-held, full-service nationwide third-party logistics (3PL) provider developing innovative technology that simplifies the booking of freight services. In 2011, the company was named Florida Trend magazine's Best Company to Work for in Florida.

Like FreightCenter on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/MyFreightCenter and follow @FreightCenter on Twitter to keep up with their latest news.

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