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Kim Link Wills

Senior Editor Kim Link-Wills has written about everything from agriculture as a reporter for Illinois Agri-News to zoology as editor of the Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. Her work has garnered awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Magazine Association of the Southeast. Prior to serving as managing editor of American Shipper, Kim spent more than four years with XPO Logistics.
Oct - 2018 -
02 October
Kim Link Wills

More retailers will not open on Thanksgiving

But the “big boys” like Walmart, Target and Best Buy are expected to be doing business in their stores and online.

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Executive Moves: Metro Ports, SOGET and IMO

New president leads domestic and international operations; French company appoints executive board; and Jamaican maritime leader chairs subcommittee.

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01 October
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Executive Moves: JAXPORT and Duluth Seaway

JAXPORT has named Jacqueline Glass as its new director of procurement services. Glass has more than 25 years of experience as a supply chain professional focused on strategic sourcing and […]

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Sep - 2018 -
28 September
Kim Link Wills

Senate positive train control hearing Wednesday

Witnesses to appear before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation include the Federal Railroad Administration administrator.

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27 September
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Executive Moves: CRST and B&H

CEO retiring and COO moving up; aerospace logistics company filling newly created commercial role.

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25 September
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European Shippers’ Council criticizes fuel surcharges

Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM are implementing fees they say will help cover costs to reduce sulphur emissions; the IMO announces it will not push back the deadline.

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Executive Moves: Eimskip and AASHTO

Icelandic cargo shipping firm names interim managing director of U.S. operations; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials taps next executive director.

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23 September
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Shippers forum says planned 2019 surcharges ‘stink’

Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC announce fees to cover costs of meeting low-sulphur deadline.

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20 September
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Executive Moves: American, New York & New Jersey

Promotions come with new responsibilities and ways of doing business to best serve customers.

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FMCSA extends deadline for input on hours of service

Public comment on proposed changes to regulations will be accepted until Oct. 10.

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19 September
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Gulftainer signs deal to operate Delaware port

The 50-year agreement calls for the United Arab Emirates-based company to invest up to $600 million.

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Wilmington, Morehead City reopen after Florence

Commercial truck operations at the North Carolina ports are expected to resume Monday.

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18 September
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Mast steps up to helm maritime subcommittee

Duncan Hunter was ousted after he and his wife were indicted on charges of misusing campaign funds.

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Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: CPA and BIFA

Connecticut Port Authority hires business development and special projects manager; British International Freight Association brings on an additional trainer.

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17 September
Kim Link Wills

Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City remain closed

The worst flooding in North Carolina could be yet to come in the wake of Florence.

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14 September
Kim Link Wills

AAPA, WCI applaud water development appropriation

The bill supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ navigation program and Harbor Maintenance Tax-funded work.

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Railroads at risk of missing PTC deadline

House subcommittee conducts hearing on “one of the most complex safety mandates ever undertaken by the railroad industry.”

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Executive Moves: CSX and Dupré Logistics

Railroad makes leadership moves; 3PL opens and staffs Tennessee office.

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13 September
Kim Link Wills

Florence forecast to cause ‘catastrophic flash flooding’

Port operations along the East Coast stopped; state of emergency declared in North Carolina.

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07 September
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Union Pacific, PGT, Brownsville

DeLaney elected to board of directors, Rea joins executive group, Hernandez promoted and Herrera hired.

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06 September
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Panalpina, Michael Dusi

Lucas Keuhner is promoted to executive vice president; hired are Peder Winther as EVP, Owen Schmidt as COO and Alexandra Lersey as controller.

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05 September
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: JAXPORT, SEKO, Gebrüder Weiss

Port has a new chairman of the board; logistics companies in the United States and Europe fill roles.

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Aug - 2018 -
31 August
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: SEKO, Foreship

Powell returns as chief technology officer; Gingsjo promoted to head project management services.

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29 August
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Executive Moves: From coast to coast

Appointments take place from California to the Midwest to Florida.

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28 August
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Port, Swissport, SeaCube

Cameron and Hacegaba named co-leaders; Born’s contract extended; and Doorley promoted.

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22 August
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Milestone, Volga-Dnepr

Cannata, Schiller and Tierney join leadership team; Vekshin tapped to lead charter cargo operations.

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20 August
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Solutions providers hired

Kramer appointed as president; Hughes named director of sales; and Atkinson tapped as senior director of supply chain.

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17 August
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Little Rock has first female chair

Port authority installs new board members and reports tonnage increases.

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Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Delta, Chain.io

Airline names managing director of cargo operations; supply chain integration platform hires two vice presidents.

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16 August
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: CN, Rescar, Werner

Railway and railcar repair company announce senior management promotions; industry veteran joins board.

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15 August
Kim Link Wills

Tesla submits FTZ request

Automaker wants to use foreign-sourced navigation apparatus in California plants.

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14 August
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Air, land and sea

Leadership changes are announced, promotions are carried out and key roles are filled.

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02 August
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: PINC and Masterpiece

Former Walmart logistics leader joins drone provider; longtime employee promoted to oversee branch operations.

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Jul - 2018 -
31 July
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: From Dupré to VARGO

Check out the latest hires and promotions in logistics, port management, transportation technology and maritime insurance.

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30 July
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Canadian National, Nautilus, Navis

Ruest and Owens named CEOs; Krishnamoorthy hired as VP of engineering.

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24 July
Kim Link Wills

Bacardi serves FTZ Board with alcohol request

Company wants to add foreign components to gift sets packaged in Florida.

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Kim Link Wills

Applications filed to import controlled substances

Comments, objections and requests for hearings must be filed by Aug. 22.

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Kim Link Wills

Leading Americas seeks duty exemption in Illinois

Foreign components will be used in production of wire harnesses at Hampshire plant

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17 July
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: BIFA, Oakland, TIACA, VARGO

Butner elected board president; Magnusson joins advisory committee; Oud named to panel; and Pulfer hired in Ohio.

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12 July
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: GSO, Paxxal, SeaCube

Swart tapped as president; Hunt named COO; and Tuthill hired as CCO.

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06 July
Kim Link Wills

Evacuated ship sinking off coast of India

The Kolkata has nearly 211 tonnes of heavy fuel oil in her tanks and is carrying nearly 200 tonnes of other oil.

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Kim Link Wills

ModusLink files FTZ notice for California facility

Company seeks to add finished products and foreign status materials and components to the scope of authority.

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02 July
Kim Link Wills

Vessels around globe sound horns in tribute to Saadé

CMA CGM founding president’s funeral service took place in Marseilles on Friday.

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Jun - 2018 -
29 June
Kim Link Wills

Blockchain can link supply chain steps from start

It all begins with a purchase order, say American Shipper webinar panelists.

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Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Port of New Orleans, Amerijet

Jensen is tapped as a commissioner; air cargo carrier announces leadership team appointments.

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28 June
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Norfolk Southern, Hamburg Süd

Allen Sutherland named VP of law; Messer promoted to sales manager.

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27 June
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Hamburg Süd and Port of Hamburg

Brückner promoted to assistant vice president; Lengenfelder joins port marketing department.

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21 June
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: VASCOR, Pace, Little Rock Port

Daugherty leading joint venture of APL and Fujitrans; Proulx heading operations for logistics provider; and Hendricks chairing board.

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19 June
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Houston, Great Lakes, Sweden

Port has new CCO; Cleveland company hires managers; and insurance group appoints board members.

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18 June
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: AFN to Callisto to U.S. ports

Watkins leading talent acquisition; Monson heading software provider; Mitchell overseeing human resources; and Coda is taking helm.

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11 June
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: JAXPORT and Port of Nansha

DeMarco hired as chief commercial officer for Florida port; Wagoner tapped to head sales and marketing in western United States and Canada.

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Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: USA Truck, WISTA Norway

Knight is named general counsel; Tanggaard is first male member of Norwegian group promoting female participation in maritime industry.

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06 June
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Atlantic Logistics to WFLO

Logistics company hires key account manager; properties group names corporate affairs lead; airline taps commercial activities chief; industry groups elect board members; and longtime public servant becomes EVP.

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05 June
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: ZIM and SmartDrive

Israel-based container shipping carrier makes senior management changes; transportation intelligence provider names VP of North American sales.

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04 June
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: U.S. ports, French solutions provider

Surett is promoted to CFO; Cornede is named executive director; Matthews is tapped as association president.

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May - 2018 -
30 May
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: CSX and Loadsmart

Schwichtenberg named safety chief; Malin will head operations.

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29 May
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: UPS and Railinc

UPS names former Xerox exec as marketing chief; Railinc promotes IT leader.

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24 May
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Crowley and Xeneta

Crowley promotes attorney; new VP driving Xeneta sales in North America

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23 May
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: DTI, IICL and SCA

Bailey and Brittin leading Transportation Institute at the University of Denver; Gonçalves joining Institute of International Container Lessors; and O’Brien and Bordelon serving Shipbuilders Council.

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22 May
21 May
Kim Link Wills

Wabtec, GE Transportation merging

The deal to “bring together two global leaders in rail equipment, services and software” is valued at about $11.1 billion.

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14 May
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: Gebrüder Weiss, ZIM, Team

Senger-Weiss will succeed Niessner as Gebrüder Weiss CEO; Destriau has been named CFO of ZIM; and Team Worldwide makes appointments.

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11 May
Kim Link Wills

Dynamo invites startups to camp

The four-day program, announced during a Rise of the Rest seed fund stop in Chattanooga on Thursday, is free to company founders “building revolutionary businesses across the supply chain and […]

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10 May
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: From Bestpass to Yusen

A contract is extended, a chairman is elected and industry leaders are promoted in Europe, Asia and the United States.

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09 May
Kim Link Wills

Where’s my truck?

American Shipper’s latest webinar, “Supply Chain Reaction: The Real Impact of Visibility,” lays out how BASF teamed up with MacroPoint to develop a web-based system to track shipments.

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08 May
Kim Link Wills

Executive Moves: From Alaska Air to V Group

Safety, project controls and workforce and business development are the focus of new roles.

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