About Us

Joseph E. Compton, Jr

Born in 1955, Joseph is a native of west central Alabama. In 1977, he graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Commerce & Business Administration with a Major in Marketing and an emphasis in Management.

Upon graduation he went to work in the steel industry of Birmingham, AL and in early 1978 moved to Memphis, TN to begin a 27½ year career with the largest LTL carrier in the nation. Joseph’s career in the transportation industry began in the basic operations of a major distribution hub and then to a national line-haul operation managing over 400 road drivers. Joseph’s career moved from operations into various senior sales management positions with over 40 full time sales executives and a budget responsibility of over $100 million in annual sales. Joseph played a key role in opening the first Puerto Rican operation for his company.

Upon retiring from the carrier side of the industry, Joseph and a partner formed Freight Technology, Inc. and has copyrighted and trademarked a freight rating software tool called “Comp-U-Rate” which is now being licensed and used across the United States. The company has also developed a fleet loading optimization tool for the industry.

Joseph also established Compton & Associates, LLC., whose focus is business and personal growth seminars. Their transportation seminars focus on teaching companies how to reduce and manage their freight costs. Compton & Associates, LLC.

Early in 2005, Compton & Associates, LLC. formed an alliance with Tomlin Information, LLC., a technology development company, and established Freight Management, LLC. Since, they have helped companies throughout the USA save millions in their supply chain cost while streamlining processes. With over 75 years of combined transportation and logistics experience, Freight Management, LLC. simply wants to provide you outside eyes and expertise to review your processes and logistics costs with a goal of costs reduction and service improvement. They want to help you manage your freight operations better not take them over. Freight Management, LLC. specializes in freight program development, lane optimization and overall supply chain cost improvement. To discuss a “Free Freight Cost Assessment” just go to the Contact Us page, complete the email form, and a partner will personally contact you.

For more information or a free assessment or consultation click here to email us or call our office at 205-307-8970.