New England Motor Freight
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New England Motor Freight, Inc. is one of the largest Less than truckload
carriers in the Northeast U.S., based out of Elizabeth, New Jersey
. The company was founded in 1977. Abbreviated NEMF, it is one of several transportation companies controlled by CEO Myron "Mike" Shevell and his family. NEMF employs 1,385 drivers and operates 1,446 power units.
NEMF was awarded the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council Carrier of the Year award in 2005 and 2007, under the Regional-Northeast category.
Currently, most New England Motor Freight tractors are governed to a speed of 68 mi/h. Tractors consist of Ford, International, Mack, and Volvo, both single axle and twin screw, sleeper cabs and day cabs. The tractors consist of both automatic and manual transmissions. Most newer tractors are either Mack or Volvo.
Linehaul drivers work night shifts driving from terminal to terminal. Pick-up and Delivery (P&D) drivers work day shifts and deliver locally from their terminal. Daycab tractors are shared by linehaul and P&D drivers, this is called slip-seating. While sleeper cabs are usually assigned to only one driver. Linehaul drivers will sometimes layover at other terminals at the end of their shift and then return to their home terminal the next day. Some linehaul drivers are on "bid" runs, which is a set run every night. However their run can be changed as deemed necessary but is usually consistent. Some bid runs are "turns" which the driver returns to his or her home terminal everyday.
Mike Shevell and NEMF both have connections to the American Mafia
according to an investigation conducted by the federal government. In a racketeering suit filed by the U.S. Attorney in 1988 Shevell was accused of making Mafia payoffs and having an eleven-year corrupt relationship with Tony Provenzano
, a Genovese family mobster and former union leader who was convicted of racketeering and murder. The matter was settled with no admission of wrongdoing. Shevell's daughter, Nancy Shevell, is an NEMF vice president. She married musician Sir Paul McCartney
on October 9, 2011.
Less than truckload
Less than truckload shipping is the transportation of relatively small freight. The alternatives to LTL carriers are parcel carriers or full truckload carriers. Parcel carriers usually handle small packages and freight that can be broken down in to units less than . Full truckload carriers move...
carriers in the Northeast U.S., based out of Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
. The company was founded in 1977. Abbreviated NEMF, it is one of several transportation companies controlled by CEO Myron "Mike" Shevell and his family. NEMF employs 1,385 drivers and operates 1,446 power units.
NEMF was awarded the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council Carrier of the Year award in 2005 and 2007, under the Regional-Northeast category.
Currently, most New England Motor Freight tractors are governed to a speed of 68 mi/h. Tractors consist of Ford, International, Mack, and Volvo, both single axle and twin screw, sleeper cabs and day cabs. The tractors consist of both automatic and manual transmissions. Most newer tractors are either Mack or Volvo.
Linehaul drivers work night shifts driving from terminal to terminal. Pick-up and Delivery (P&D) drivers work day shifts and deliver locally from their terminal. Daycab tractors are shared by linehaul and P&D drivers, this is called slip-seating. While sleeper cabs are usually assigned to only one driver. Linehaul drivers will sometimes layover at other terminals at the end of their shift and then return to their home terminal the next day. Some linehaul drivers are on "bid" runs, which is a set run every night. However their run can be changed as deemed necessary but is usually consistent. Some bid runs are "turns" which the driver returns to his or her home terminal everyday.
Mike Shevell and NEMF both have connections to the American Mafia
American Mafia
The American Mafia , is an Italian-American criminal society. Much like the Sicilian Mafia, the American Mafia has no formal name and is a secret criminal society. Its members usually refer to it as Cosa Nostra or by its English translation "our thing"...
according to an investigation conducted by the federal government. In a racketeering suit filed by the U.S. Attorney in 1988 Shevell was accused of making Mafia payoffs and having an eleven-year corrupt relationship with Tony Provenzano
Anthony Provenzano
Anthony Provenzano also known as Tony Pro was a Caporegime in the Genovese crime family of New York City...
, a Genovese family mobster and former union leader who was convicted of racketeering and murder. The matter was settled with no admission of wrongdoing. Shevell's daughter, Nancy Shevell, is an NEMF vice president. She married musician Sir Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
on October 9, 2011.