Grace Greene definitely came prepared for her responsibilities as Alaska General Manager of Totem Ocean Trailer Express. Behind a nice smile and mild mannered exterior beats the heart of a true warrior – a fact which is borne out by
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Back From the Edge of Extinction By Michael Moore – Alaska’s wood bison are finally getting a home of their own – after a 100-year absence from central Alaska’s meadows and forests along the Yukon River, the Western Hemisphere’s largest
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New Boeing 737-300 “stands tall with unselfish pride,” key to company’s growth By Hilary Reeves A ceremony to name and “bless” Aloha Air Cargo‘s new Boeing 737-300 freighter took place under cloudy Hawaiian skies, a circumstance all too familiar to
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Foss cadets are on track for a career in the towing maritime industry By Bruce Sherman –This article first appeared in the June 2014 Issue of Towbitts, the official publication of Foss Maritime. For his senior project at Monroe (Washington)
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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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