Happy Memorial Day from FreightCenter.com

This Memorial Day, we remember the lives lost and the service men and women who risked their lives to serve; especially, the first responders at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. To commemorate last year's anniversary,  FreightCenter.com, in partnership with Roadrunner Transportation and the Public Safety Committee of Seattle, Wash., helped ship a 1500-lb steel I-beam that was salvaged from one of the World Trade Center Twin Towers. Read more about that 9/11 memorial.

Now, almost a year after the 10th Anniversary of the terrorist attacks, we're celebrating the next milestone in American history: the unveiling of the new World Trade Center tower in Manhattan. The "Freedom Tower" or 1 WTC, located at 1 World Trade Center, is the main focal point at the newly rebuilt WTC complex.

Rendering of Freedom Tower or 1 WTC

The 104-story skyscraper is a welcomed addition to the changed Manhattan skyline. Just shy of towering over Chicago's Sears Tower, 1 WTC is currently the tallest building in New York City.

FreightCenter.com is owned and operated by veterans of our U.S. military. CEO Matthew J. Brosious earned his Rangers tab in his early 20s and has since become a savvy business owner and entrepreneur. CFO and Matthew's father, James Brosious, also got his start in the military and he recalls dedicating many years of his Army life to the war and occupation in Vietnam. Both father and son understand the importance of our men and women soldiers.

Happy Memorial Day from all of us at FreightCenter.com! Our offices will remain open on Monday, May 28, 2012 to handle any of your freight shipping requests. Book your end-of-month shipments with ease! Go online to www.freightcenter.com or give us a call at 800-716-7608.

CEO Matthew Brosious Named an Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

In today's edition of the Gulf Coast Business Review, our CEO Matthew Brosious talks about his experience bringing the transportation and logistics industry online. In the article that features other successful entrepreneurs in Florida state, Matthew talks about what drew him to the industry.

FreightCenter, Inc. initially started as a side business when James Brosious, Matthew's father and CFO of the company, allocated space for the online freight shipping provider in one of his pack-n-ship franchise stores. Business took off and FreightCenter grew from a single-man operation to having 100+ employees in under 15 years.

We're extremely proud of our CEO for being recognized as one of Tampa Bay's top entrepreneurs. Without his influence, guidance and inspiration, FreightCenter.com wouldn't be the powerful freight shipping engine it is today. By servicing just under a million accounts, FreightCenter is one of the leading online providers of freight shipping services; including: LTL (less-than-truckload) freight, truckload logistics and project-based or specialized freight. FreightCenter.com offers value-added pricing, while working with recognizable carriers throughout the United States, Canada and beyond.

Located just outside of Tampa's city limits, FreightCenter's corporate offices occupy a campus featuring plush green areas, lakes and shade-filled forests. There is much in store for the future of FreightCenter.com, including a modern office renovation, new 3PL transportation software products and focused commitment on commercial shippers.

As a top Florida company to watch for growth and innovation, make sure you keep your eyes on FreightCenter.com. Read FreightCenter.com reviews and customer testimonials.

Follow Matthew Brosious on Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewbrosious