Siberian-born Natasha Lagmay brought her years of transportation experience to Young Brothers after the collapse of the Soviet Union. By Hilary Reeves On the banks of western Siberia’s mammoth Ob River, transportation plays a vital role in the economic stability
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New committee structure aimed at maximizing charitable footprint By Hilary Reeves Seven months after Saltchuk announced the creation of three regional giving committees charged with targeting charitable contributions for maximum impact, gift-planning is well underway. “Each one of Saltchuk’s operating
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Brad Hinkes will test his skills at the national competition in August By Hilary Reeves Brad Hinkes of Carlile Transportation took first place overall at last month’s annual Truck Driving Championships in Anchorage, beating 42 of the state’s most skilled
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Doyle Bartel began driving for Carlile Transportation Systems more than 20 years ago, never anticipating that his most frequent and demanding clientele would weigh in at more than 2,000 pounds. By Hilary Reeves “It’s awesome,” he said of the wood
Read MoreFor Al Rainsberger, Foss Maritime’s motto, “Always Safe, Always Ready” is more than a marketing slogan. It’s a battle cry. By Hilary Reeves The announcement last year of Saltchuk Resources’ company-wide goal of zero safety incidents across all lines of
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Anniversary gala in Seattle, Foss history book will highlight company’s 125-year celebration By Bruce Sherman – This article first appeared in the April 2014 Issue of Towbitts, the official publication of Foss Maritime. When Norwegian immigrant Thea Foss started renting
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Foss’ Rainier Shipyard Manager Tony Silva joins TOTE LNG Shipbuilding team in San Diego By Bruce Sherman –This article first appeared in the April 2014 Issue of Towbitts, the official publication of Foss Maritime. Rainier Shipyard Production Manager Tony Silva
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Foss joins with prestigious national laboratory on promising hydrogen fuel cell research By Bruce Sherman –This article first appeared in the April 2014 Issue of Towbitts, the official publication of Foss Maritime. Foss Maritime and one of America’s most prestigious
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Meet Randy Kotka, the new port engineer for Foss in the Columbia-Snake River region (CSR). By Bruce Sherman- This article first appeared in the April 2014 Issue of Towbitts, the official publication of Foss Maritime. Kotka joined the Foss predecessor
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Four generations of Crowleys, probably exceeded only by the Foss family in the number of relatives at the company over the years, have taken a never-ending ribbing about the fact that their last name is the same as their employer’s
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Intertwined with the pioneering spirit of Alaska from the beginning, the company continues to invest in all the last frontier has to offer. By Hilary Reeves – This article first appeared in the December 2013 issue of Totem Ocean News.
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Chief Operating Officer Michael Noone joined Totem Ocean Trailer Express in August 2013, bringing 28 years of experience in the shipping and logistics field. Noone received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Wagner College and is certified by some
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Phil Morrell, Vice President of Commercial Vessel Operations at TOTE Services was named CAMM Seattle’s 2013 Maritime Person of the Year. By Hilary Reeves – This article first appeared in the December 2013 issue of Totem Ocean News. “It is
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