Alaska Trucking, Logistics Firm Carlile Names New CEO

Alaska Trucking, Logistics Firm Carlile Names New CEO

Saltchuk Logistics’ Chief Operating Officer Krista Williams has been appointed the new CEO of Alaska trucking and logistics firm Carlile, the company announced Oct. 13. Williams takes the helm of a company created in 1980 that has terminal operations in Alaska, Washington, Texas and Canada, as well as more than 390 employees. Williams is expected to work alongside Carlile’s president since 2015, Terry Howard, who plans to stay with the company through the rest of the year. Howard’s steadfast leadership has helped guide the company through many challenges in recent years, Williams said. “His commitment to our employees and to…
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Alaska West Express Nets Trucking Awards

Alaska West Express Nets Trucking Awards

The American Trucking Associations honored Alaska West Express, a heavy haul and bulk trucking provider throughout the U.S. and Canada, with two safety awards during its spring Safety, Security and Human Resources conference in Minneapolis, Lynden Inc. announced July 25. Alaska West Express, a Lynden subsidiary, saw its line haul operations team score first place in its mileage class, while its local haul operations team netted second place. “This award represents the professionalism of every Alaska West Express employee and their commitment to performing each task safely,” Tyler Bones, the company’s director of HSSE Compliance, said. “It truly is a…
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NWSA, Advent eModal Launch Online Trucker Appointment Dashboard

NWSA, Advent eModal Launch Online Trucker Appointment Dashboard

In an effort to help supply stakeholders get real-time capacity information at maritime terminals in Seattle and Tacoma, the Northwest Seaport Alliance and technology platform Advent eModal have launched an online Trucker Appointment Capacity Dashboard, the NWSA announced Nov. 4. The dashboard helps to alert trucking firms of available container pickup and drop off appointments at port terminals, giving them more room and control to plan out dual transaction appointments, allowing for quicker turn times and lowering the amount of time a truck is idling at the port and how long cargo dwells on the docks. There are more than…
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