He dedicated himself to making the failing carrier into one of the successful LTL companies in the industry. In the growing company, then located in Wallington, NJ, moved to Elizabeth. Shevell foresees exponential growth for the company, which expects to have over 7,000 pieces of equipment and revenues approaching 500 million.Mr. Anxious to put the Eastern catastrophe behind him, Shevell bought NEMF from the dairy the following year. the Shevell Group of Companies, with 4,000 employees and terminals in states, generates 300 million in revenue.

Daughter Nancy Shevell is vice president for administration, and is responsible for overall office management, including accounts receivable, corporate communications, benefits administration and purchasing. Despite the skepticism and even outright scorn of others in the industry, Shevell determined that both he and his new company would rise together from the ashes. 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. Enter Mike Shevell, man with trucking in his blood, vision in his head and determination in his heart.

He dedicated himself to making the failing carrier into one of the countrys foremost regional LTL lessthantruckload carriers is not just story about man building successful business. Enter Mike Shevell, man with trucking in his blood, vision in his head and determination in his heart. The facility there houses the companys executive offices as well as modern, 120door terminal conveniently located near Newark Airport, the Ports of Newark and Elizabeth, the New Jersey Turnpike and other major arteries, and major rail lines. Many of these innovations later became standard practice in the industry. Mr.

Its about rebirth of man, his family, and his company. He worked his way to the top of Eastern Freight Ways, then the third largest truckload carrier in the country. In plagued by financial problems caused by an acquired company, Eastern went out of business. The companys revenues were 60 million.

Thats phenomenal record of growth at any time, Shevell points out, but significant part of this growth occurred during the devastating recession of the early 90s, when many, if not companies were shrinking and trucking companies in particular were severely battered by the combined effects of the harsh economy and the aftermath of deregulation. Shevell attributes the companys success to the operating philosophy of always trying to exceed the customers expectations. the Shevell Group of Companies, with 4,000 employees and terminals in states, generates 300 million in revenue.