Ashley Slater moved from Anchorage to Palm Beach for a ‘change of scenery.’ By Hilary Reeves Ashley Slater began her career at TOTE Maritime Alaska in Anchorage. After four years, she decided she needed a “change of scenery.” “(In Alaska),
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Ivette Rivera is known in the Jacksonville logistics community for her ability to find timely solutions to any problem that comes her way. By Hilary Reeves It’s common for Ivette Rivera to quickly (and gracefully) resolve any disputes or concerns
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Robert Wagoner:‘It takes a village, constant effort, and focus to achieve success.’ By Hilary Reeves Five days after Hurricane Maria savaged her way through the Caribbean last September, Foss Maritime Director of Cargo Operations Rob Wagoner was on the ground
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Under Jeff LeBlanc’s careful stewardship, the Shoreside Logistics’ Jacksonville warehouse has grown from an initial 24,000 square feet to 94,000 in a handful of years. By Hilary Reeves Louisiana native Jeff LeBlanc first made his way east to Jacksonville, Florida
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Since setting a new course for Tropical, Murrell eyes other opportunities to ride the wave of the future. By Hilary Reeves The American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF) has announced it will honor the career achievements of Saltchuk Senior Vice President
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Abel Ortiz: ‘(Tropical Shipping’s) customer base keeps growing, volumes keep increasing, and it’s directly linked to our people and their commitment to our customers.’ By Hilary Reeves Abel Ortiz grew up alongside the swaying palm trees of Carolina, Puerto Rico,
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Charged with the oversight of six new builds, adjusting to life in Guangzhou was an adventure for German-born Erwin Holder. By Hilary Reeves While living on a little farm growing potatoes and wheat in post-war Germany, 10-year-old Erwin Holder started
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Willie Munoz moved from Cuba to the United States when he was 10 years old, sold company to Tropical Shipping in 2009. By Hilary Reeves In 1982, Willie Munoz was a 10-year-old kid with a faulty heart struggling to survive
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Annette Brophy moved from Detroit to Florida in 1981 By Hilary Reeves Annette Brophy was a Midwestern tomboy, a recent high school grad working at a steamship agency, when she was offered a job in Florida. “I jumped at the
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Florida native Conlan Scroggie first in family to graduate college By Hilary Reeves Shoreside Logistics Operations Analyst Conlan Scroggie was born and raised in Belleview, Florida, a small, north-central town with a population of 4,483. He played football and baseball
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Seven Seas Insurance President Mike Culpepper: ‘The real question is, can you afford not to have cargo insurance coverage?’ By Hilary Reeves Mike Culpepper, a sixth-generation Floridian, was named President of Seven Seas Insurance Co. in 2006. In 1966, at
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A career-ending knee injury set Will Lewis, Jr. on the path to becoming a logistics pro By Hilary Reeves Will Lewis, Jr. grew up in Valdosta, Georgia, a town near the state’s southern border well known for its high school
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