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Atlantic Logistics selects Grant Sweeting as controller

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Posted 4/7/21

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Atlantic Logistics, one of the fastest growing logistics companies in the United States announced Grant Sweeting as the firm’s controller. Sweeting with oversee the accounting …

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Atlantic Logistics selects Grant Sweeting as controller


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KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Atlantic Logistics, one of the fastest growing logistics companies in the United States announced Grant Sweeting as the firm’s controller. Sweeting with oversee the accounting department and staff for the professional brokerage, third party logistics business.

He will report directly to CEO Rob Hooper and is responsible for assisting top management with key financial decisions, business reports, financial forecasts and statements, budgets, maximizing profits, and developing new expansion areas. Sweeting will also direct the financial direction of the company along with detailing legal requirements to help grow the business with a focus on truckloads, flatbed, refrigerated, van and government transportation services. He also oversees staff in the human resources division.

With the addition of Sweeting to the organization, Atlantic Logistics has grown to 39 employees in the firm’s corporate building complex headquartered at 3003 Claire Lane, Suite 303 in Jacksonville and 150 S. Lawrence Blvd. in Keystone Heights.

“We are proud to have Grant join the team and continue our family-oriented business tradition while adding precision leadership. This is a significant milestone for Atlantic Logistics as we follow the company credo to do the right thing and follow the Golden Rule,” Hooper said. “Atlantic Logistics strives to constantly grow, innovate, and improve service, and understand that earning our client’s business is a daily task, and we thrive on that challenge.”

“I’m excited to join the Atlantic Logistics team and look forward to my direct involvement in the growth and success of this business. The company has a proven track record of steady growth and the future looks positive for progress and hiring,” Sweeting said.

In 2010, Sweeting began his professional career in the audit practice of a Big Four public accounting firm for a variety of privately held and publicly traded companies. He also served on the revenue accounting team for a technologically advanced marketing services firm in consumer brands and retailers. Sweeting holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a master’s degree in Accounting from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla. He is a Certified Public Accountant and licensed in the state of Florida. Sweeting and his family reside in the southside area of Jacksonville.

Atlantic Logistics was founded 20 years ago and has experienced record growth with moving 24,900 loads and $24.5 million in total revenue. Utilizing the industry’s latest technologies such as load-tracking, digital freight matching and transportation management software, the company is prospering. Professional partners including Trucker Tools and McLeod Software have maximized Atlantic Logistics resources to meet continued expansion into 2021, and beyond.