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Totem Ocean Trailer Express

Original shareholder Ev Trout died on Nov. 20, 2018.

Remembering Saltchuk original shareholder Ev Trout

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 5 min read

Trout died Nov. 20; remaining original shareholders remember his ‘grateful heart.’ By Hilary Reeves Whenever Everett “Ev” Trout told the well-worn story of his initial April 1, 1976 meeting with the group of men responsible for the burgeoning startup Totem

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Saltchuk is “all in” on Alaska

December 8, 2013February 5, 2020 13 min read

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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10 Questions with Totem Ocean COO Michael Noone

December 7, 2013November 4, 2020 7 min read

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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Harry Poole Chief Engineer, M/V North Star

December 7, 2013May 27, 2021 4 min read

Harry Poole is a native of Michigan, a competitive swimmer whose love of the water took root during his academic career at the prestigious United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. By Hilary Reeves – This article

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ABOUT THE MAGAZINE

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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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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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