Southeastern Freight Lines has opened a service center in Lafayette, La. in response to growing business in the region and to improve service to current customers.
The new facility, located at 1038 Walker Road, Lafayette, LA, 70506, has 28 doors and will provide improved morning delivery performance and decreased travel time between service centers and Southeastern customers. This service center will primarily service the Lafayette and Alexandria areas.
“We are excited to better serve the local market by adding this service center in Lafayette,” said Lafayette Service Center Manager Scott Slagle.
Customers in the area were previously served through the Baton Rouge and Lake Charles service centers.
In the past year, Southeastern has seen an 8-10 percent increase in shipments in Lafayette. As the business continues to grow, this new service center will help Southeastern streamline efficiencies for customer shipments in the Lafayette area.
The Lafayette Service Center will employ 30 individuals, including 26 new hires from the Lafayette community. The new facility will officially open on Sept. 17. Southeastern plans to celebrate Associate Appreciation Week and National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in conjunction with this opening.