Our History
Blakeman Transportation began in 1982 hauling rock, gravel, dirt, sand, etc. locally in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX area. It was in 1988 that BTI changed its course in transportation and began operating as a freight broker. We started with hauling mainly dry freight but within a couple of years, we began getting involved with hauling frozen and refrigerated truckload freight. By chance happening, it was roughly in 1991 that we began performing consolidated shipping (3PL) for the frozen and refrigerated sector and from this we formed a true LTL frozen and refrigerated department delivering product to the 48 contiguous United States and Canada with a true sailing schedule. This is when Blakeman Transportation started making its move as a player in the industry.
Today, BTI not only hauls frozen and refrigerated truck load and LTL shipments but we also haul dry, flatbed, ocean, air, expedited and straight truck shipments just about anywhere you need a shipment delivered. We also offer both dry and refrigerated warehousing with services such as cross-docking, picking/pulling, inventory control and USDA inspection.
We have been an active member of the Transportation Intermediary Association (TIA) since 1995. Through the TIA, we are involved in lobbying in congress for continued improvements in transportation safety, security protection, drivers hours of service, qualification for entry and many other issues pertaining to transportation. Regulation requires that a freight broker maintain a minimum of $10,000 surety bond. BTI maintains a $100,000 bond to show both our clients and carriers that we mean business and stand behind what we do.
BTI at a glance:
- Founded in 1982
- Family owned and operated
- Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas
- Service provided throughout the United States and Canada
- Over 14,230 current customers as of April 2011
- Over 8,420 current carriers as of April 2011
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Born in 1963, Jeff Blakeman grew up first in Germany where his father was stationed with the military and then in East Fort Worth, where he graduated from High School. Jeff attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas where he earned a BA in Marketing in 1985. While at TTU, Jeff was involved in Greek life and was an active member of Phi Delta Theta, Texas Epsilon Chapter. Other interests were body building and water and snow skiing.
After graduating TTU, Jeff worked at the Fruehauf Corporation for 3 years. In December 1988, he decided along with his brother and father to reorganize Blakeman Transportation, Inc. as a logistics and freight brokerage company. During the last 24 years Blakeman Transportation, Inc. has grown from a $500,000 a year company to a $40,000,000 a year company.
Jeff married his wife, Cristina Blakeman in October of 2005. They currently reside in Grapevine, TX and enjoy music, various forms of art, wine, entertaining, fitness, skiing, golf, motorcycles, scuba diving and traveling. Their favorite location in the world is the Eastern Caribbean!
Some personal accomplishments of Jeff are placing fifth in the 1991 Mr. U.S.A. Bodybuilding Classic, being involved in the Big Brothers and Sisters Organization, earning his Certified Transportation Brokerage certification, Scuba Diving Certification, being voted Class favorite in High School and carrying an 8.5 handicap index in golf.
Jeff says, “I try to live my life everyday by the golden rule, ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’ and holding myself to high standards of integrity, honesty, dependability, and ethical and moral values.”
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