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Shevell had started in the trucking business as teenager in his native Perth Amboy, NJ, making pickups and deliveries. Shevell attributes the companys success to the operating philosophy of always trying to exceed the customers expectations. Mike Shevell himself was no stranger to adversity. Drawing on lifetime of knowledge of every aspect of the trucking industry landscape. Despite some growth, however, the company remained small, with about trucks and five terminals, and was never more than relatively minor player in the Northeast market. the Shevell Group of Companies, with 4,000 employees and terminals in states, generates 300 million in revenue.
Drawing on lifetime of knowledge of every aspect of the trucking industry from maintenance to marketing, Shevell developed NEMF into thriving enterprise that boasts more than 6,500 pieces of equipment and recently opened its thirtyfifth terminal. The son of trucking family, he had entered the industry in his youth, dedicated his life to it and by age had worked his way to the top of Eastern Freight Ways, then the third largest truckload carrier in the country. The team has produced astounding results.
Despite some growth, however, the company remained small, with about trucks and five terminals, and was never more than relatively minor player in the Northeast market. NEMFs commitment to quality is unwavering, and that, rather than irrational price cutting, is what attracts and retains customers in the long run, he believes. It was at this personal low point that the opportunity came to buy NEMF, which was at its nadir as business.
In the growing company, then located in Wallington, NJ, moved to Elizabeth. The team has produced astounding results. Shevell attributes the companys success to the operating philosophy of always trying to exceed the customers expectations. Within five years, NEMF, its fleet dilapidated and its terminals deteriorating, was at deaths door before Shevell took it over.
Enter Mike Shevell, man with trucking in his blood, vision in his head and determination in his heart. The companys revenues were 60 million. In NEMF had terminals and about 1,600 employees. It was at this personal low point that the opportunity came to buy NEMF, which was at its nadir as business. Shevell served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the publiclyheld Eastern and, in an eight year span, increased its gross revenues more than percent and its worth nine fold.
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