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Erika Vega, TMPR

2020 Safety Award nominee Q&A: Erika Vega, TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 3 min read

In the fourth of a nine-part Q&A series, TOTE PR Risk Management Generalist Erika Vega answers questions about her life, career, and nomination for this year’s awards. In 2019, TOTE received its 45001 ISO certification for safety. Erika Vega led

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Nic and Marjorie Zoretic

Complementary careers key to couple’s early success

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 11 min read

Nic and Marjorie Zoretic spent the past decade navigating parallel sailing careers and now shoreside positions with Foss, TOTE. Nic and Marjorie Zoretic first crossed paths at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. Nic, born

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JP Marcantonio, VP of Marine Services for TOTE Services in Jacksonville, Florida.

Former Foss Director relishes new role at TOTE Services

September 27, 2019November 7, 2019 8 min read

Georgia native JP Marcantonio accepted the position of VP of Marine Services in February. By Hilary Reeves During his 13 years at Foss Maritime, JP Marcantonio’s motto was, “Happy to be here. Proud to serve.” “I never had a bad

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Bradley Bishop, Director of Safety, TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico.

Safety Award nominee promoted to TMPR Director of Safety

July 17, 2019November 7, 2019 4 min read

Bradley Bishop has worked on the Jacksonville waterfront since the age of 18. By Hilary Reeves Last month, Bradley Bishop shed his role as TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico’s Jacksonville Terminal Operations Manager in favor of a new position: Director of

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Leah Brown, Controller, Shoreside Logistics.

Shoreside controller named among Jacksonville ‘Unsung Sheroes’

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 6 min read

Leah Brown is the president of the Jacksonville Chapter of NABA, moved to Florida from St. Kitts as a child. By Hilary Reeves Shoreside Logistics Controller Leah Brown moved to Miami from the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts when she

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Ivette Rivera is the Customer Service Team Lead for Shoreside Logistics in Jacksonville.

Shoreside Customer Service Lead ‘gets involved,’ solves regional logistics issues

December 21, 2018January 8, 2019 3 min read

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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Jeff LeBlanc, Warehouse Manager for Shoreside Logistics in Jacksonville

Shoreside Logistics warehouse manager talks shop

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 5 min read

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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College football star now runs routes for TOTE, Tropical

January 22, 2018January 29, 2018 5 min read

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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Shoreside fleet managers partner to ‘bless’ Jacksonville homeless

January 3, 2018January 29, 2018 4 min read

Stephanie Hudson and Stacey Phillips, alongside family, friends and coworkers, assembled and distributed some 20 supply bags before the holidays. By Hilary Reeves Stephanie Hudson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but moved to Cincinnati when she was seven and back

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TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico manager celebrates 15 years with company

July 7, 2017January 29, 2018 5 min read

Bob McMahon: biggest ‘game changer’ the additional capacity of two brand-new vessels By Hilary Reeves Bob McMahon grew up wanting to be a sportswriter. “When I was a kid, we always had a least five daily newspapers from all over

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TOTE terminal assistant wins safety award for new driver program

June 5, 2017January 29, 2018 3 min read

CC Williams noticed safety issues resulting from the redesign of TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico’s Jacksonville terminal. By Hilary Reeves TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico Terminal Assistant Cornelious “CC” Williams was recently announced as a 2017 recipient of the Saltchuk President’s Award

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TOTE Freight Lead accepts change, adapts quickly

June 30, 2016January 29, 2018 4 min read

Connie Foureman’s career is a lesson on the power of learning something new By Hilary Reeves Growing up, Connie Foureman’s career options were limited. The youngest of three children living in Sidney, Ohio, a small manufacturing town north of Dayton,

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SBX Port Captain reflects on years at sea

May 20, 2016May 17, 2016 5 min read

Eunice Cadorette Young’s maritime career was a dream worth pursuing By Hilary Reeves Boston-native Eunice Cadorette Young’s dream of a career spent at sea sailed to the forefront of her imagination in high school. She never met her grandfather, a

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People of Saltchuk was created in 2014 to highlight the hard working people dedicated to making Saltchuk companies the best in their industries. We think the transportation industry is fascinating, and hope you find the stories here interesting, inspiring and enlightening as you learn about the companies and people that make up the Saltchuk family. If you have a suggestion for a feature, please > contact Emily Reiter

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HILARY REEVES

Hilary Reeves spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining the Saltchuk family of companies as a consultant. Since People of Saltchuk launched in 2014, Reeves has interviewed more than 200 Saltchuk employees from operating companies all over the world. Born in Tacoma, Washington, Reeves is a former president of both the collegiate and local professional chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists, a graduate of the Society’s Ted Scripps Leadership Institute, and a Toastmaster. When she’s not writing, she loves to read, ski, and practice the piano. She lives in West Seattle with her husband and two young daughters.

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