In 1984, Jim and his two sons founded Turbo Logistics Inc. It grew to over $100 million in sales, and 2006 was sold to OHL.
In 2011, Jim Syfan and his sons founded and became joint owners of Syfan Logistics Inc., of which Jim is Chairman and CEO. Jim also serves as Chairman and CEO of Turbo Truck Center Inc., Turbo Sales & Leasing Inc., and Syfan Transport Inc.
Throughout his career, he has served on the First Board of Directors for Transportation Intermediary Association (TIA), Board of Directors for Agricultural Transport Division of the American Trucking Association (ATA), Board of Directors for Georgia Motor Trucking Association (GMTA), President of the Georgia Chapter of the Transportation Brokers Conference of America, Secretary of the Transportation Brokers Conference of America, Founder and Chairman of the TIA Foundation, TIA, GMTA, ATA as a regular member. He is an active member of his community, having served on the Northeast Georgia Hospital Service Board, Northeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc. Hospital Authority: Strategic Planning Committee, Hall County Planning Commission, Hall County Parks & Leisure Board, Hall County Efficiency Committee, Gainesville-Hall County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Hall County Unified Development Code Committee, Board Member of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Gainesville, Brian Kemp Finance Committee, Randy & Friends Board Member. Board of Directors for the Mike Cottrell College of Business at UNG, Member of the Supply Chain Advisory Board at UNG and Appalachian State. In 2020, Governor Kemp appointed Syfan to serve on the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority. Syfan serves as Treasurer and is a member of the Convention Center Construction Committee.