James William “Billy” Smith, the founder of what is now Smith Consulting Group, was born in Albany, Georgia. He began his career at an early age by working in his father's salvage business. In 1961 he started Smith Surplus and Metal Company, Inc and specialized in buying and selling military surplus. This business expanded to include demolition projects for the United States government. SSMC owned its trucks and became self sufficient in their transportation needs. This was the beginning of both the consulting and transportation elements of the businesses, as we know it today. He died in 1984.

Billy P. Smith, the only son of James William “Billy” Smith, began working for his father during the afternoons following school. Billy P. Smith took over the family business following his father’s death in 1984. He is currently the President of Smith Transport and Logistics, Inc.; and the Managing Partner of Smith Consulting Group, LLC.

Smith Consulting Group, LLC was established in 1991 by Billy P. Smith. The company has handled numerous consulting assignments for many different industries. Our specialties include recycling, surplus asset reutilization, transportation.

Smith Transport and Logistics was formed in 2004 to meet the growing challenges of the domestic trucking industry and international shipping demands.

Now headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia the company also maintains offices in Albany, Georgia, Athens, Georgia, and Montreal, Canada.

This family-owned business has grown from a recycling company operating out of a warehouse in Albany, Ga., into a multi-faceted international company. The company was into recycling long before it was fashionable.

SCG has more than 30 years experience with Defense Reutilization & Marketing Service (DRMS) as a supplier, customer and contractor at DRMS installations throughout the Unites States. Some of these locations include MCLB-Albany, Georgia; NAS, Jacksonville, Florida; Eglin AFB, Florida; Anniston Army Depot, Alabama; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Fort Stewart, Georgia; Red River Army Depot, Texas; Fort Gordon, Georgia; Warner Robins AFB, Georgia; NASA at Cape Kennedy, Florida; MCLB-Barstow, California; Fort Benning, Georgia; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

SCG has handled Military Surplus Asset (MSA) projects all over the world for over 55 years. SCG has appraised MSAs, performed inspections, attended auctions, purchased assets from DRMS, handled multi-year term contracts for DRMS, and performed screening operations on behalf of many private and governmental agencies. SCG has performed the demilitarization (DEMIL) process on tanks, aircraft, M151 jeeps, and supporting parts and guns. All work has been performed within DRMS DEMIL regulations and guidelines. History highlights include demolition and recovery of the Gemini Space Program for NASA in 1970, Firestone Tire and Rubber in 1984, Gulf States Paper in 1990, and the remarketing of Canadian MSAs from 2006-2010.

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