Strong Family Values

"The RFX Companies" began with the founding of Refrigerated Food Express, Inc. on August 11, 1952 by Thomas E. Welby, Sr. With roots in transportation dating back to the late 1930s, Mr. Welby ran the business until 1960.

After his death, his wife, Marion M. Welby successfully ran the company for 18 years. She was one of only a handful of women running a trucking company during the height of trucking regulation. She earned the respect of industry leaders all around the country at a time when it was not common for a woman to be a president or a CEO.

She subsequently passed the reins to their son, Tom Jr., who took over as president and CEO. Tom's keen business sense, passion, and energy guided the company through the post-regulation years until his death in December of 2000.

Strong family values shaped RFX over those years into one of the nation's most trusted and capable providers of reliable freight management.

A History of Success

Since 2000, Jim Morse, President & CEO, and Ernest Bortolotto, Vice President and CFO, have continued to guide both companies through a period of unprecedented growth. Jim, who has worked in the transportation business since 1969, joined RFX in 1988. He formerly served as President of a respected refrigerated carrier in Massachusetts. Prior to that, he held various management positions for a 65 year old regional carrier in Boston, MA. Ernest joined our trucking family in 1997; his financial experience dates back to 1968. He previously served as U.S. controller for a major manufacturer of medical instrumentation and supplies in Massachusetts and a Division Controller for a manufacturer of bottling and packaging equipment.

The company currently has a succession plan in effect that will ensure strong leadership for generations to come. At the top of that list is Vice President Kimberly Welby (Tom’s oldest daughter), and Director of Operations Joe Wiley.

A Committment to Our Customers

Today, "The RFX Companies" consist of RFX, Inc., a licensed transportation intermediary, Refrigerated Food Express, Inc., a common and contract carrier, and RFX Flatbed Division.The company is run by a strong management team committed to the values of the past. The RFX team - whether it be our personnel at the corporate headquarters, our staff in the regional dispatch offices around the country, or our operators on the road - are dedicated, experienced professionals, committed to honesty, fairness, and quality transportation service.

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