History
In 1966, a chance conversation about the need for local warehouse space convinced David Lyons and a friend to partner in building a 12,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Lakeland, Fla.
At first, the small 3PL handled bottle caps and then glass bottles for the citrus industry. The two founders did whatever was necessary to grow their business – from sales calls to driving the lift truck to janitorial duties – always with an eye on delivering service excellence. With little warehouse space available in the area, they were in the right place at the right time.
Over the years, Saddle Creek broadened its customer base and expanded its services through controlled, strategic growth, seizing opportunities that fit the company's strengths and strategic interests. Saddle Creek expanded into transportation with a fleet of trucks and a brokerage operation, and capitalized on growing demand for packaging services with the purchase of a contract packaging company in Charlotte, NC.
Most recently, the acquisition of California-based 3PL ServiceCraft Logistics enlarged Saddle Creek's geographic footprint in late 2009, while the acquisition of ProLog Logistics in December 2010 helped the company expand into the rapidly growing order fulfillment market.
While still a family-owned company today, Saddle Creek has become a leading, nationwide third-party logistics provider. We employ more than 2000 associates to help manage more than 14 million square feet of space and 29 locations around the country. Just like the company's founders, today's associates are committed to doing Whatever It Takes! to ensure the complete satisfaction of our customers.