Best Regards,
Bill Stankiewicz
Vice President and General Manager
Shippers Warehouse of Georgia
Office: 678-364-3475
Williams@shipperswarehouse.com
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1. A P U B L I C AT I O N O F
Serving the warehouse industry from Virginia to Florida to Louisiana. Education, information, community.
P.O. Box 898, Madison, GA 30650 • (706) 431-6025 • dean@swaonline.org • www.swaonline.org March 2011
Shippers Warehouse of GA Welcomes Will Storit
Will Storit meets
Georgia’s Ex-Gov
Matt Walker (right)
Sonny Perdue and
and James Brewer
Shippers Warehouse
teach Will Storit the
team at 2010 HB
ropes.
451 signing.
Will Storit helps to
welcome Fred Nuss, Will is sporting a Shippers
Suzuki Executive Warehouse of Georgia cap.
from California (center)
along with Ken Johnson
(left) CEO/President Debbie Morris, Customer
of Shippers Warehouse Service/Quality Control
and Roy Miller, Manager spends some time
Shippers Warehouse with Will going over
Vice President Client what it takes to make
Services. the Customer happy.
Will Storit reviews the
information at the Employee
Information Center. It is
a must that he is well
informed while at Shippers. Roy Barbee celebrated his 40th
company anniversary and Will
Storit was right there to share in
Annette Starkes gets Will up the moment.
to speed on what is going on
at Shippers!
Will Storit stands
up for our Quality
Statement,
“Satisfy our
customers by
understanding
what they want
Will has been working and need, deliver
hard on the Suzuki it on time, and
account. continually improve our process and services.”
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2. Will Storit - Shippers Warehouse... (cont.) Will is up for Forklift Training.
He was told to be sure to put
Will Storit helps June on his seatbelt before he takes
Watkins pull an order. off.
Randall Ricketson and Annette
Starkes sit on a Suzuki
Motorcycle while Toney Favors
and Will Storit wait for their
ride.
Will Storit
Will Storit is stands
very busy with on the
our In the packaging
Swim Account. line with
Summer will his orange
be here before vest and
you know it and hair net.
these items need He will be
to be shipped! packing
Will is on top of it. chips as
fast as the rest of the
crew before you know it!
BEFORE SWAT Pictured with Will Storit
are Ivelis Matias, Suzette
Shippers is a part of Moreno, Sheila Dominick,
the Clayton County Edralina Evangelista, and
Clean and Beautiful Somphone Phosai.
Program where we
keep our road free of
debris. Our VP/GM, Bill Our Packaging employees
Stankiewicz, had our are holding signs about
management team dress up as convicts for this photo. Motorcycle Safety while Will Storit observes from the
We tried to get Will a convict suit too but could not find conveyor belt.
one his size. Even though the
AFTER SWAT Motorcycle account
is on the opposite
Clayton County Swat end of the building,
Team paid a visit to the Packaging
Shippers after hearing account shows that
about our team of we are all one big
convicts! Will Storit “Team” when it
was made an honorary comes to Safety.
member of the Swat
Team.
Will Storit is trained in Will Storit
advertising and marketing gets special
for Shippers. He should care from our
make a great Sales Person. Packaging
Team. They
will have him
producing
finished
product as fast
as they do in
no time.
Shannon Davis teaches Will how to
properly pack a box for shipping.
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3. Will Storit - Shippers Warehouse... (cont.)
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN)
is closely monitoring the activities surround-
Will Storit is inspecting these
ing the earthquake in Japan and resulting
chips to make sure they are all
packed properly. tsunami threats and working with volunteer
and emergency management agencies to
determine how to best aid their response
Now Will
is working efforts. Following this email is a note re-
on another ceived from Dan Stoneking, FEMA Director
production line. of Private Sector Office of External
He is getting Affairs which includes a statement
faster and his from FEMA Administrator
accuracy is good.
Fugate.
His co-workers
are having a good Should this
time training him! event create
significant relief
needs ALAN will:
Now Will Storit is leading
his co-workers! He is · Post relief agency needs on the web portal (www.alanaid.
number one! org).
· Sponsor calls for interested parties to provide updates
on relief efforts and needs.
Our Transportation Dept.
employees Alicia Bryant · Post information about relief efforts and sources of infor-
(2nd in front row) and mation on the ALAN website.
Annie Smith (2nd on
· In the days following an event interest is high however
back row) pictured along
with our Accounting information as to specific needs may take several days
Administrator Ionie Farquharson (3rd on back row), to a week to emerge as gaps come into focus.
Cheryl Jackson, our Thank you for your continued support.
Admin Asst (1st
on front row) and
last but not least,
Kathy
Kathy Fulton
our VP/GM Bill
Stankiewicz (1st Director of Operations
on back row) teach
Will Storeit about
chocking those truck
wheels!
2397 Huntcrest Way, Ste 100 • Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-242-0519 • Toll Free: 800-964-4949
Fax: 770-368-9158 • Email: info@lgatlanta.com
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4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COLUMN
Just returned from St. Peters- to say, kind of hard to get it done when you rely on others for
burg, FL having attended IWLA’s input — so thanks John, Stan, Brian, Devon, Chad, Tom and
annual meeting! There was value Van for stepping up. I realize that squeezing in a task like this
offered and, like any event of that can be difficult when times are busy and it seems they are!
type, the benefit derived equates It doesn’t always have to be the State Directors who report;
to the effort extended! It was I’m sure there is a lot more to be shared “out there” and ask
good to meet and greet fellow that you try and remember to provide it to us as the months
SWA members who participated move along.
and enjoy a casual dinner with
most on that Monday evening SWA 66th Annual Convention
at the Columbia Restaurant on “Moving Forward, Giving Back”
the St. Pete Pier. Of particular enjoyment for me was the The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort
opportunity to visit and re-connect with many long time in- St. Simons Island, Georgia
dustry friends — going through Joel’s reception line opening September 8-10, 2011
night was almost like attending a “college reunion”! Almost! I
think it’s important to know that SWA members are active in The theme for this year’s annual convention is “Moving
the leadership of IWLA; Gary Mayfield’s term just ended as Forward, Giving Back” – interesting and appropriate. George
Chairman, Paul Verst, Rob Doyle & Chip Scholz are on their Davis is busy developing the business program to tie back to
BOD and Frank Anderson was newly elected to the board for this theme; Bill & Lauren Crow have already met with the King
a three year term. A fun and pleasant couple of days! And, & Prince to start the ball rolling on the social agenda. Buster
yes, I still like the way we do things at our annual meetings Franklin will manage this year’s SWA golf tournament which
and continue to be proud of our organization. will be held on the King & Prince course which by all reports is
New member recruiting has been a very nice one! Buster is interested in receiving feedback on
at the top of my list this past month a preferred format for that event — so golfers, please let me
and with positive results; we have have your opinion. Remember, September 8-10, 2011; you
received commitments from four ware- can make your room reservations now; phone Reservations
house companies: 1-800-342-1212 and reference the SWA Group, or on-line
Triad Warehouse contact www.kingandprince.com; click Group Reservations;
Solutions – Kern- the needed Password SWA11 (case sensitive).
ersville, NC (Rob I’ll be spending St. Patrick’s Day recuperating from knee
Treadway); Sunland Distribu- replacement procedure #2 that is scheduled to be done on
tion – Greenville, SC (Arch March 16th; it will be great to have two legs that can perform
Thomason); Barrett Dis- normally again. If all goes well, as the first one did, I’ll be out
tribution – Memphis, TN and around after several days and at full speed by the June
(Arthur Barrett) and Derby Board Meeting. In the meantime Kathy, with some help from
Industries – Louisville, KY Karin, will be keeping an eye on the office.
(Diana Herold). The administrative details are being handled
Be well, be careful and keep in touch,
now and we look forward to introducing them to you all in
September. An interesting group of warehouse businesses! Dean
We have three potential associates working too – HB Ret-
rofit, LLC; Alliance Energy Solutions and Dematic Corp. More
details from them later. Ag Solutions Plus Inc.
You will note that we have several
short reports in the State Directors
Lighting EquipmEnt & SyStEmS
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Corner which pleases me. I con-
tinue to believe that we should include 1400 Technology Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
as much news as we can about what’s 540-437-3965 • Fax: 540-437-3962
happening in our region about business info@agsolutionsplus.com
as well as the individual members! Easy www.agsolutionsplus.com
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5. Webe visits Hackbarth Delivery, Mobile, AL
Webe had a fabulous time in Mobile. (He might have understand what the line haul
had a little too much fun at Mardi Gras, though! drivers do, he needed to get out in
All work and no play would make Webe a very dull the field so he rode to our 40,000
boy.) sf Jackson, MS terminal on the line
haul that night where he picked up
Here is his story: We nick named him “Webe
product to return to Mobile for delivery the next
Deliverin”.
morning. As part of his training, he learned how to
He started out hook the trailer
working with our up to the tractor,
Customer Service but he said he
Center in Mobile, liked driving the
which operates “big rig” as he
24/7/365, where called it, better
he answered calls than hooking it
and monitored live up. He helped with
video feeds coming breaking down the
in from our other pallets and sorting
locations. He to routes the totes
was in charge for delivery
of making sure and completed
the unload and the OS&D and
sort process receiver scan
was followed process. He was
and completed a quick learner!
in our New
His next
Orleans,
assignment was
Atlanta,
to learn how
Jacksonville, and Birmingham terminals.
to work the
Next he was tasked with monitoring our line hauls Critical Parts
that run 6 nights a week all over the southeast, and segment of our
began looking for freight to add to these lanes since business. This
we have capacity on most. He had some really good involved getting
suggestions, like “to call your friends at SWA, and him security
find out where they may need to ship, offer them clearance to go
discounted rates, and fill up your trucks, since you
are running the routes anyway.” Pretty smart fella,
that Webe.
So he studied the map and decided, that to really
inside the cage, which he had no problem getting.
So he learned how to do a cycle count, pull a part,
log it out of inventory and then dispatch it to the
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6. Webe Visits Hackbarth... (cont.)
correct driver who then takes it to the on-site tech
for our client. This was a fairly lengthy process so
he stayed on this for a few days before he moved on
to the courier part of our business.
He said being a driver was Background:
the most fun! He made On May 9th & 10th the State of Georgia will hold its Third Annual Georgia Logistic
Innovation for Logistics. In just three short years, the Summit has become a truly u
deliveries for some of our The Summit has doubled in size every year to last year’s total of 950 participants fro
medical clients and the 85% came from private industry. All indications are for this to continue and the 2011
customers loved him. In fact,
he won our KYSO Courier
Background:
from all over the World.
Themed as “Thriving in a Changing Ecosystem” the 2011 Summit will examine l
Background: award. KYSO
of the month th On May 9th & 10th the State of Georgia will Air Freight, Energy, Life‐sc
requirements across a set of six markets: Agribusiness, hold its Third
On May 9th & 10 the State
is our trademarked nameof Georgia will hold its Third Annual Georgia Logistics Summit hosted by the Center of
Annual Georgia Logistics Summit hosted by the Center of
Freight. Again, this year’s Summit is all about identifying, exploring and understandi
Innovation for Logistics. In just three short years, the Summit has become a truly unique and highly anticipated event. Sum-
specifically how to take advantage, and thrive!
Innovation for Logistics. In just three short years, the
for our service. It stands for
The Summit has doubled in size every year to last year’s total of 950 participants from 12 states, and most importantly event.
Where and When: a truly unique and highly anticipated
mit has become
Knock Your Socks Off service
85% came from private industry. All indications are for this to continue and the 2011 Summit to attract more than 1,500
2011 Pre‐Summit Networking Event 2011 Georg
and it is what our company is The Summit has doubled in size every year to last year’s
from all over the World. May 9, 2011 – 5:30pm to 8:00pm May 10, 2011
founded on. It means taking care of our customer’s total of 950 participants from 12 states, and most importantly
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – Atlanta, GA Cobb Galleria
customer, and doing so Changing Ecosystem” the 2011 Summit will examine logistics business opportunities and for this
Themed as “Thriving in a with a cheerful attitude. Our
85% came from private industry. All indications are
Preliminary Agenda:
requirements across a set of six markets: Agribusiness, Air Freight, Energy, Life‐sciences, Manufacturing, and Ocean
team agreed that Webe exemplified this so he won
Freight. Again, this year’s Summit is all about identifying, exploring and understanding ways the ecosystem is changing, 1,500
for the month of February.
to continue and the 2011 Summit to attract more than
2011 Pre‐Summit Networking Event
specifically how to take advantage, and thrive! from all over the World.
th
Monday, May 9 – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
After all of this hard 5:30 – 8:00pm Networking Event Changing Ecosystem” the
Themed as “Thriving in a
Where and When: work, we thought Webe Registration includes: 2 complimentary drink tickets, Hors d'oeuvres, and optional
2011 Summit will examine logistics business opportunities
2011 Pre‐Summit Networking Event so we
needed some fun, 2011 Georgia Logistics Summit
2011 Georgia Logistics Scholarship Presentation
and requirements across a set of six markets: Agribusi-
May 9, 2011 – 5:30pm to 8:00pm to Mardi
took him down May 10, 2011 – 8:00am to 4:00pm
2011 Georgia Logistics Leadership and Community Contribution Award
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – Atlanta, GA ness, Air Freight, Energy, Life‐sciences, Manufacturing,
Cobb Galleria Centre – Atlanta, GA
Gras and the parades. 2011 Georgia Logistics Summit Agenda Summit is all about
and Ocean Freight. Again, this year’s
Preliminary Agenda: Webe learned that Mardi Tuesday, May 10th – Cobb Galleria Centre
identifying, exploring and understanding ways the ecosystem
Gras originated in Mobile,
2011 Pre‐Summit Networking Event 7:30 – 8:30
is changing, Registration and solution provider booths open (breakfast buffet to car
specifically how to take advantage, and thrive!
th
AL and that it has been 8:30 – 9:30 Welcome and Keynote Speaker (Governor Nathan Deal, Congressman Jo
Monday, May 9 – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
going on in one form or
5:30 – 8:00pm Networking Event for over 300
another
Where and When:
9:30 – 9:45 Networking Break and Visit Solution Provider Booths
9:45 – 11:15 Opportunity Session #1 (running concurrently)
‐ Agribusiness, Life Sciences, Air Freight
Registration includes: 2 complimentary drink tickets, Hors d'oeuvres, and optional cash bar
years in our city. He 2011 Pre‐Summit Networking Event
11:15 – 11:30 Networking Break and Visit Solution Provider Booths
2011 Georgia Logistics Scholarship Presentation Rob
spent time with 11:30 – 1:15 Technology & Innovation across the Logistics Ecosystem (lunch w/ key
May 9, 2011 – 5:30pm to 8:00pm
2011 Georgia Logistics Leadership and Community Contribution Award
Hackbarth the owner, 1:15 – 1:30 Networking Break and Visit Solution Provider Booths
Cobb Energy Performing Arts (running concurrently) GA
1:30 – 3:00 Opportunity Session #2 Centre – Atlanta,
caught some beads with
2011 Georgia Logistics Summit Agenda ate a
Philip Picard and
‐ Energy, Manufacturing, Ocean Freight
2011 Georgia Logistics Summit
3:00 – 4:00 Closing w/keynote (state of the industry, economy and outlook focused)
Tuesday, May 10th – Cobb Galleria Centre
moonpie Caroline helped
May 10, 2011 – 8:00am to 4:00pm
him catch (peanut butter (breakfast buffet to carry into 8:30 session)
7:30 – 8:30 Registration and solution provider booths open Cobb Galleria Centre – Atlanta, GA
8:30 – 9:30 was his favorite)! See pics LEARN MORE & REGISTER ONLINE: SUMMIT.GEORGIA
Welcome and Keynote Speaker (Governor Nathan Deal, Congressman John Mica ‐ invited)
9:30 – 9:45 of webe at Mardi Gras.
Networking Break and Visit Solution Provider Booths
9:45 – 11:15 Opportunity Session #1 (running concurrently)
Webe is going to miss
‐ Agribusiness, Life Sciences, Air Freight
Mobile and Hackbarth is
11:15 – 11:30 Networking Break and Visit Solution Provider Booths
going to miss Webe but
11:30 – 1:15 Technology & Innovation across the Logistics Ecosystem (lunch w/ keynote)
1:15 – 1:30 he has to continue on
Networking Break and Visit Solution Provider Booths
1:30 – 3:00 his journey to the next
Opportunity Session #2 (running concurrently)
‐ Energy, Manufacturing, Ocean Freight for
location! Stay tuned
3:00 – 4:00 updates of his travel
Closing w/keynote (state of the industry, economy and outlook focused)
HACKBARTH DELIVERY SERVICE INC.
adventures around the
Small parcel, local cartage, interstate, warehousing
best place on earth, the
3504 Brookdale Dr. N • Mobile, AL 36608
southeastern United
LEARN MORE & REGISTER ONLINE: SUMMIT.GEORGIALOGISTICS.ORG Ph: 251-478-1401 • Fax: 251-479-9900
States….
Kelly Picard, VP-Sales
khptcarol@hackbarthdelivery.com
Kelly Pickard www.hackbarthdelivery.com
Hackbarth Delivery
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7. NEWS & VIEWS
FROM THE HOMEFRONT
The month of March brings a favorite offer some “Paraprosdokian” sentences: these are figures of
holiday for this descendent of Irish grand- speech in which the latter part of the sentence or phrase is
parents – thus I wish all of you “Top surprising in an unexpected way that causes the reader or
O’ the mornin!” Since Dean will be listener to reinterpret the first part.
having his second knee replace- . Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any
ment surgery on Wednesday, the more than standing in your garage makes you a car.
16th, our traditional Irish feast of corned
. War does not determine who is right — only who
beef and cabbage may be postponed
is left.
a day or two depending on the length of
. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is
his hospital stay. It will, however, taste just
a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit
as good on the 19th or 20th!
salad.
Last weekend found us – along with a number of SWA
. We never really grow up, we only learn how to act
members and associates in St. Petersburg, FL for the annual
in public.
IWLA Convention. The weather cooperated beautifully – mid
to upper 70’s and lots of sunshine! A pure delight after the . Evening news is where they begin with “Good eve-
extreme cold and snow that this winter brought. Some IWLA ning” and then proceed to tell you why it isn’t.
members from the northern part of the country were particu- . Why does someone believe you when
larly grateful for the brief respite the meeting afforded – they you say there are four billion stars, but check
are still in the grip of winter! when you say the paint is wet?
A number of our attending members gathered for a group . You do not need a
dinner on Monday evening – great food and great fellowship! parachute to skydive.
Unfortunately Scott McWilliams’ plans to attend were changed You only need a para-
at the last minute by a recurrence of the cancer that Elaine chute to skydive twice.
has battled for so many years. (This episode has taken the . Hospitality: making your guests
form of tumors on her brain.) All who have known Elaine over feel like they are at home, even if you
the years have been awed by her courage and great faith wish they were.
as she has successfully conquered one siege after another.
. Some cause happiness wherever they go; others
Please keep her, Scott and their two sons in your thoughts
whenever they leave.
and prayers as they face this next challenge.” Heroism” has
been sometimes been defined as “doing what has to be And now as I leave (until next month) I offer this Irish bless-
done!” Elaine truly qualifies as a heroine! ing:
The Irish consider St. Patrick a hero for (as legend has it) May the road rise to meet you.
driving the snakes from Ireland – there has been debate as
to whether the “snakes” were actually serpents, or humans in
May the wind be always at your back.
the form of “heathens!” In any case the legend has remained May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and become the basis for a day of celebration for
all – not only the Irish! Here in Georgia we have
the rain fall soft upon your fields.
several towns with Irish names due to the large And until we meet again,
number of Irish who immigrated
here. We also have one of the
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
larger St. Patrick’s Day Parades
and celebrations in the country Kathy
dkmatheson@att.net
here in the city of Savannah. Tradition-
ally, the Irish are known to love a good
party and a good joke and are happy
to share both with others! In that vein I
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8. STATE DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
Alabama: I recently visited the new APM Terminal now operated by
the Virginia Port Authority and it is reported to be running at
Turner and I had great visits with the
65%, up from 20% when Maersk was operating the terminal.
Meador’s at Meador Warehousing & Distribu-
It is a state-of-the-art facility with automated container loading
tion, Inc. and the Taul’s at Merchants Transfer
and unloading. It was constructed by Maersk in 2007 but was
Co last month in Mobile. While there we also
leased to the VA Port Authority for 20 years in August 2010.
had a great visit at the Port of Mobile and
While I was there an 8000+ TEU Maersk ship docked. It was
the Mobile Container Terminal. It was pretty
completely full of (MSC) Mediterranean Shipping Company’s
amazing to us the technology involved with the container ter-
containers!
minal and how fast (less than 30 minute average) the truckers
are loaded with containers using very few people. We also I hope this gives you a bit of a snapshot from Virginia!
visited and ate lunch with Paul Hodges at Hodges Warehouse
& Logistics in Montgomery and Bill Crow at Shaw Warehouse
Devon Anders
Virginia State Director
Company and Perry Towns with Diversified Contractors,
Inc. in Birmingham. While out seeing these SWA members
we also met with some state economic development agencies South Carolina:
and I would say overall business activity is improving some in Swafford Transport and Warehouse
Alabama; however we could all use some additional volume. hit the ground running with the start
I plan on contacting Doc’s Transfer & Warehouse, Inc. and of the 2011 year laying the ground work
Gadsden Warehousing, Inc. in March. for exciting new opportunities. Swafford has
Stan Jones expanded their role as a 3PL to include inspec-
tion and repacking of parts for BMW suppliers. As a part of
Alabama State Director
the development, Swafford was granted Foreign Trade Zone
status and will be activated by midyear. Located in Greer,
Kentucky: SC the FTZ status for Swafford Transport & Warehouse will
Kentucky SWA members are report- open many opportunities to surrounding businesses both on
ing a start to what they perceive the local level and the global level.
to be a slow recovery. Manufac-
turing in the state is starting to
Van Swafford
SC State Director
increase. Logistics opportunities are following this trend with
new opportunities for members to bid on. Automotive, distilled
spirits, consumer goods and health care are the industry seg- Tennessee:
ments that are seeing growth so far this year for members. Things here in Memphis
Unemployment is still a challenge in the state with a reported are hopping. We have two
rate still close to 10% and continues to be a drag on growth. large corporations moving
Kentucky has had a difficult winter and everyone is looking to town soon which has created some local excitement as
forward to a nice spring to bring new opportunities for growth. well as the potential for a couple thousand jobs. Electrolux
Brian Johnson announced they are coming to Memphis and building a plant
to produce their kitchen ovens. It’s expected to employ ap-
Kentucky State Director
proximately 1200 people. Much of the reason for Electrolux’
choosing Memphis was due to an experienced and available
Virginia: workforce. Memphis will also be home to Mitsubishi Electric’s
Clark Cockrell reports continued vacancy in the Richmond largest U.S. investment, a $207.7 million factory making
market and describes it as “tough”. We, here at InterChange, 400-ton, boxcar-sized electrical transformers. They chose
have seen an uptick in business in both of our Memphis over Houston and plan to have approximately 275
markets – Harrisonburg and Front Royal. employees working by the end of 2012.
Considerable amounts of vacant space
still exist in Hampton Roads and
John Ozier
Tennessee State Director
Newport News.
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9. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President COLLIN PEEL
Camrett Logistics
P.O. Box 410
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 625-8103
cpeel@camrett.com
1st Vice Pres. ROBERT BALDRIDGE
Wilson Warehouse Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 748
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 382-5269
robertb@wilsonwarehouse.com
2nd Vice Pres. GEORGE W. DAVIS III
Davis Storage and Warehouse, Inc.
541 Bridge Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 793-7721
gdavisiii@gamewood.net
Sec./Treasurer BRUCE TRANTHAM
Tranco Logistics, LLC
P.O. Box 71725
Chattanooga, TN 37407-6725
(423) 822-1000
bruce@trancologistics.com
Past President & FRANK ANDERSON
Pres. Council RBW Logistics Corp.
Chairman P.O. Box 10027
(706) 724-0106
frank_anderson@rbwlogistics.com
Executive Director DEAN MATHESON
SWA
P.O. Box 898
Madison, GA 30650
(706) 431-6025
dean@swaonline.org
March Birthdays April Birthdays
6 ..................................... Glen Turner
th
1st ................................. Karen Harriss
STATE DIRECTORS
Alabama STAN JONES
6th .................................. Gene Parham 2nd .................................. Linda Woody
Dothan Warehouse
P.O. Box 222 9th ........................................Lisa Lewis 8th ................................. Teresa Anders
Dothan, AL 36302
(334) 793-6003 14th ................................. Brenda Ozier 14th ............................ Barbara Parham
sjones@dothanwarehouse.com
Florida TOM PATTERSON 15th ................................Devon Anders
Saddle Creek Corp. 14th ................................ Kathy Meador
3010 Saddle Creek Road 15th ....................................Larry Elwell
Lakeland ,FL 33801
(863) 668-4445 29th ...................................Sheila Hicks
tom.patterson@saddlecreek.com 17th ............................. Melissa Trivette
Georgia CHAD BARROW 29th ...................................David Lyons
CLG Inc. 24th .....................................Susan Taul
P.O. Box 7707
Savannah, GA 31418
(912) 964-0707
29th ...................................Paul Everett
April Anniversaries
cbarrow@clg-inc.com
30th .................................. Dick Lawson
Kentucky BRIAN JOHNSON
Advance Distribution Services, Inc.
2349 Millers Lane
Louisville, KY 40216 1st ............ Frank & Christine Anderson
(502) 449-1720
Louisiana
bjohnson@advancedistribution.com
ROBERT BALDRIDGE
March Anniversaries 11th ................ David & Tracey Parham
and Wilson Warehouse Co., Inc.
Mississippi P.O. Box 748 6th .....................Brian & Erika Johnson 19th .............Scott & Elaine McWilliams
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 382-5269
robertb@wilsonwarehouse.com 14th ....................... Chad & Jan Barrow 23rd.............Robert & Nancy Baldridge
North Carolina TOM MIRALIA 25th ...................... Larry & Sheila Hicks
Distribution Technology 27th ...........................Jeff & Beth Lewis
P.O. Box 7123
Charlotte, NC 28241
(704) 587-5587
tom.miralia@distributiontechnology.com
South Carolina VAN SWAFFORD
Swafford Transport and Warehouse Co.
1630 Old Highway 14 South
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 848-3854
van@swaffordtransport.com
Tennessee JOHN OZIER
UWT Logistics
823 East Holmes Road
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 948-3481
jozier@uwtlogistics.com
Virginia DEVON ANDERS
InterChange Group, Inc.
1346 Plesants Drive, Suite 6
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-1900
devon.anders@interchangeco.com
AT LARGE DIRECTORS
ANDY BROWN JEFF LEWIS
Twin City Warehouses, Inc.
3302 Old Lexington Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Kenco Logistics Services
200 Riverside Drive
Chatanooga, TN 37406 Artex Risk Solutions, Inc. Warehouse Insurance
(336) 499-7221
abrown@tcwinc.com
(423) 643-3578
jeff.lewis@kencogroup.com
Two Pierce Pl. • Itasca, IL 60143 Management
BILL CROW
Shaw Warehouse Co.
P.O. Box 321305
FRED MEREDITH
Meredith Whse. & Dist., Inc.
103 Carolina Court 630.694.5050
Consulting
Birmingham, AL 35232 High Point, NC 27263
(205) 251-7188
bill@shawwarehouse.com
(336) 861-5773
fred@meredithtransport.com Michael Lopeman BILL CLARK, CPCU
BRIAN DUKE
Laney & Duke Terminal Whse. Co.
WILLIAM STANKIEWICZ
Shippers Warehouse of GA W I M C O C O N S U LT I N G . C O M
1560 Jessie Street 9250 South Main Street info@artexrisk.com 888.739.5518
Jacksonville, FL 32206 Jonesboro, GA 30236
(904) 798-3500 (678) 364-3475
bduke@laneyduke.com williams@shipperswarehouse.com www.artexrisk.com WIMCO@SBCGLOBAL.NET
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