<p>The Allen Lund Company has recently acquired Northern Freight Service, Inc. The company joins Allen Lund as a fellow TIA member and a Smartway Transport Partner, according to a press release. Established in 1989, Northern Freight’s services and expertise are in truckload, LTL, and intermodal, with customers ranging from small shippers to Fortune 500 shippers. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/allen_lund_northern_freight_services_jan_2014_body.jpg" alt="images 010614" />Former President of Northern Freight Service, Inc., Rick Barker, is at the helm of the Madison, WI office and brings many years of experience in the transportation industry to his role. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>"I am extremely excited that Northern Freight Service is now part of the Allen Lund Company. We share the same culture: working hard to do the right things for our customers, carriers, and employees. Our full service brokerage model will continue to grow by providing great service, with the added strength, resources and technology Allen Lund Company provides. We look forward to our future with the company as the Madison office," stated Barker. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Prior to his 24 years with Northern Freight Service, Inc., Barker was a partner of DRG Express, General Manager of Princl Freightlines, Inc., and an owner operator/dispatcher/operations manager at Pirkle Refrigerated Freight Lines, Inc. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Vice President of Sales and Branch Operations Eddie Lund, stated, "We couldn't be happier with this transaction. Rick has built a solid company with great people that provide top-notch service. This strengthens our network, reputation, and our ability to service our customers. We look forward to working with Rick and helping him continue to grow the Madison office."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Vice President of Business Development, Doug Clark adds, "the Allen Lund Company has a strategic vision to continue to grow. We've opened 6 offices in the past year and a half and will continue to pursue additional acquisitions." </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Congratulations Allen Lund, on your growing company!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.allenlund.com/services/" target="_new">Allen Lund</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
