Two industry giants, Broadleaf Trucking and Sexton Farms, have joined forces to create a powerful new entity, The 1975 Transportation Group. This merger marks a significant milestone in the world of transportation, solidifying 1975 as the leading resource for transportation and logistics in the Southern United States.
The flagship transportation companies, Broadleaf Trucking and Sexton Farms have each long been renowned in South Georgia for their unparalleled level of service to their clients, and for their unique company work culture. Steeped in tradition and South Georgia roots, the two companies came together in May of 2023 to join forces. Generational companies of their own, one based in Moultrie, GA one based in Camilla, GA, the culmination was the perfect fit. Interestingly enough, Broadleaf Trucking was first incorporated in 1975 by Gerald and Angie Taylor as a seasonal trucking company hauling tobacco. In 1999, Broadleaf transformed into a full-service trucking firm specializing in the transportation of furniture and other dry goods. It just so happens that in 1975, Wade and Warren Sexton also hauled their first load of chicken for Cagle’s as a one-truck operation. Since then, Sexton Farms quickly grew into the premier refrigerated transportation company in South Georgia. In a nod to their generational roots, the brand chose to celebrate the merger with a reflection of a Tobacco leaf in the company logo, and of course, the year that started it all, a pivotal year for both companies, 1975.
Brett Phillips, President / CEO of The 1975 Transportation Group, expressed his excitement about the merger, saying, “This merger represents a transformative moment in our industry. The combined strengths of Broadleaf Trucking and Sexton Farms, under the banner of The 1975 Transportation Group, will enable us to serve our clients better than ever before.”
Paving the way for a brighter transportation future, The 1975 Transportation Group is proud to solidify…
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