NFI Named in Largest Family Businesses in Greater Philadelphia List by Philadelphia Business Journal
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (PRWEB) October 05, 2018 -- Leading supply chain solutions provider, NFI, was recently ranked the fourth largest family business in Greater Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Companies were ranked according to number of employees, as well as revenue. A conference took place on Thursday, October 4 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia to celebrate the importance of family-owned businesses to the local economy and to present awards to those recognized on the list.
Founded in 1932, NFI is currently headed by the third-generation brothers Sid, Jeff, and Ike Brown. With over 10,000 employees throughout North America, NFI employs more than 1,800 individuals in Greater Philadelphia across many areas of the company, including operations, engineering, sales, and IT. NFI’s dedicated fleet is operated by over 2,500 company drivers, while more than 5,500 material handlers, forklift operators, selectors, and other warehouse employees support its 41.5 million square feet of distribution space. With plans of continued growth, NFI is currently building its new corporate headquarters on the Camden Waterfront and plans to move in 2019.
“As a family owned and operated company, NFI is committed to its employees,” said Sid Brown, CEO of NFI. “The growth we have continued to experience can be accredited to our talented employee base and their dedication to entrepreneurship and innovation. We are grateful for the diverse perspectives that have helped shape us into who we are today.”
As one of the oldest and largest privately-held 3PLs in North America, NFI offers extensive experience providing supply chain solutions across a variety of sectors spanning food and beverage, retail, consumer packaged goods, and manufacturing. The company’s integrated suite of services includes dedicated transportation, distribution, transportation management, brokerage, port drayage, intermodal, global logistics, and real estate.
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About NFI – NFI is a fully integrated North American supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. Privately held by the Brown family since its inception in 1932, NFI generates nearly $2 billion in annual revenue and employs more than 10,000 associates. NFI owns facilities globally and operates 41.5 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space. Its dedicated and drayage fleet consists of over 4,000 tractors and 9,000 trailers. Its business lines include dedicated transportation, distribution, transportation management, port drayage, intermodal, brokerage, global logistics, and commercial real estate. For more information about NFI, visit http://www.nfiindustries.com or call 1-877-NFI-3777.
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