Costal Great Southern (CGS), an affiliate of ConGlobal Industries, received the Annual Safety Award from the Georgia Ports Authority. The award recognizes vendors who show attention and dedication to safety awareness and safe work practices. This is the first year that the Georgia Ports Maritime Safety Council has honored Coastal Great Southern as its safest Maintenance and Repair Company.

“This award is a direct result of a team effort in the Savannah, GA facility,” said Mark Pulver, Regional General Manager of Coastal Great Southern. “It takes the contribution of every employee to create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.”

“CGS is committed to having safety as a top priority at all our locations,” states Mike Baldwin, President and CEO of ConGlobal Industries. “I am very proud of the CGS – Savannah team for receiving this award.”

L to R: Will Sims, Mark Pulver, and James Shearouse

The work of the Maritime Safety Council is a great example of how our industry partners, including the International Longshoremen, Stevedores, Over-the-Road Truckers, Maintenance Companies and many others, come together to identify and further encourage safety at the Georgia Ports.

The Council is a collaboration among the Georgia Ports Management Team, the Georgia Stevedores Association and other port stakeholders, to promote safety on the terminals. The Council meets monthly to review waterfront incidents and to discuss strategies to increase safety at the port.

ConGlobal Industries received the first batch of new Hyster empty container handlers into our depot equipment fleet. The Hyster handlers are a combination of 5-6 and 7-8 stack high handlers. Three handlers were received into our Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle depots. The new handlers complement ConGlobal’s current fleet of 35 top picks, 29 blade lifts, and three loaded lifts.

The Hyster empty container handlers are part of ConGlobal’s ongoing multi-million dollar program to reinvest in equipment for our core business of depot operations. The equipment purchase program allows ConGlobal to continually maintain and upgrade our container handling fleet. The purchase also keeps us in compliance with the new, more stringent engine emission requirements in California.

ConGlobal customers will benefit from less out-of-service downtime and greater service reliability from the new handlers. Additionally, ConGlobal employees will benefit from the new container handlers by having the latest safety features and state of the art engine, mast, and transmission components.

“It is crucial for ConGlobal to continue to reinvest in programs that allow us to service customers at the most optimal level,” said Dave Liebman, Chief Financial Officer of ConGlobal Industries. “Equally important, ConGlobal strives to provide our employees with a safe operating environment that includes having equipment with the latest safety features available in the market.”

Diversified Container Services (DivCon), a division of ConGlobal Industries, is now offering tank maintenance and repair services at its Jacksonville, Florida location. Customers who can benefit from DivCon’s tank services include tank manufacturers, tank leasing companies, and bulk-liquid logistics providers.

ISO Tank Services include:

• Barrel inspection
• Interior polish
• Interior passivation (food grade tanks only)
• Exterior repair work (structural, cladding, insulation and valve repair/replacement)
• Blasting and coating
• Hydro or pneumatic testing
• Certification by the American Bureau of Shipping

“DivCon has over 25 years of experience in all stages of tank maintenance and repairs,” said Roy Alexander, Division Manager of DivCon. “Additionally, DivCon is a QP3 certified firm. QP3 is a nationally recognized program that evaluates the practices of painting facilities and following its guidelines is vital to the longevity of protective coatings applied in the shop.”  For more information on the QP3 certification program, please go to: http://www.sspc.org/qp-3/.

“Being able to offer tank services to the break-liquid industry is a perfect fit for our DivCon operations,” said Mike Baldwin, President and CEO of ConGlobal Industries. “DivCon’s suite of tank services is aimed at increasing the lifecycle of tank equipment by using the QP3 techniques and methods, which exceed current market offerings.”

For more information on DivCon’s services, go to www.divconjax.com.

(San Ramon, California, December 19, 2012) ConGlobal Industries, Inc. (CGI) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the business and assets of Refrigerated Container Services (RCS) Group from Carrier Transicold. The change in ownership will take place once the transaction is closed, which is expected to occur on January 1, 2013. RCS specializes in refrigerated container services, parts distribution, tank servicing, and global ship spare parts management services.  RCS has facilities in five U.S. locations, including Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Newark, NJ; and Oakland, CA.

“We have always admired the RCS Group for their exceptional technical capabilities, depth of experience, and professionalism.  The acquisition of RCS will be an excellent complement to our company, allowing CGI to expand our refrigerated service offerings and become the largest independent refrigerated container parts distributor in the world,” said Mike Baldwin, President and CEO, ConGlobal Industries.  “By combining the strengths of both RCS and CGI, I am truly excited about the unequaled service and value we will be able to deliver to our customers globally,” Baldwin continued. “Our intent is to make this transition not only seamless to our customers, but also to provide a positive experience for everyone impacted by this announcement including our customers, employees, and suppliers.”

Both ConGlobal and RCS customers should experience no immediate changes in the handling of their accounts and operations.  Customer questions and comments can be directed to:

Rene Etcharren
Senior Vice President
ConGlobal Industries, Inc.
Tel:       (713) 353-2844
Email:   retcharren@cgini.com

RCS hires Claro Gragera as the new Parts Manager for the port areas of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A veteran of the container parts industry, Mr. Gragera will be responsible for developing customer relationships and facilitating the distribution of parts to customers at the terminals, on board vessels, and to off-dock depots.

Mr. Gragera brings 14 years of management experience to this newly created position. His expertise spans the entire container parts business including structural components for both refrigerated and dry containers.

Mr. Gragera was most recently owner/general manager of Gragera Trading, a container parts company based in the Philippines. Prior to that, he was with RCS as Parts and Container Sales Manager for the West Coast.

“We are excited to have Mr. Gragera return to RCS”, said Curt Bourne, RCS general manager. “Mr. Gragera will be an asset to the team as we continue to grow the parts business under the RCS name. His expertise in the parts industry along with his customer management skills will be critical to finding the best solutions for customers.”

Mr. Gragera will be based out of our Los Angeles office and can be reached by email at cgragera@cgini.com or by phone at (310) 513-6062.

With the acquisition by ConGlobal Industries, RCS has the combined resources and talents of two companies to better serve customers.

ConGlobal Industries, Inc. was awarded the Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) contract to supply all ILA labor for out-of-service maintenance and repair operations at TraPac, a privately operated terminal facility in Jacksonville, FL. The contract encompasses approximately 2,000 chassis managed by CCM, the largest chassis pool provider in North America, and includes tires and all mechanical repairs. The chassis are to be inspected to FMCSA criteria and repaired to IICL criteria.

The contract will commence on August 1^st and requires a significant capital investment from ConGlobal. To fulfill the initial requirements of the contract, ConGlobal will deploy ten fully outfitted mobile service units (MSU’s), a yard truck, forklift, and a full complement of the necessary tools and parts to successfully execute the inspection and repair functions expected of ConGlobal by CCM and mutual clients.

Mark Pulver, the Southeast Regional Manager for ConGlobal, will be overseeing the day to day management of the TraPac maintenance operations for ConGlobal.

 “CCM has a long standing business relationship with ConGlobal Industries”, said Jim Reo, Director of Maintenance and Repair at CCM. “ConGlobal was awarded this contract not only because of their competitive bid submission, but because of their long standing commitment to safety and quality.”  

“ConGlobal is honored by the confidence that CCM has put in us by awarding us this contract.  We are 100% committed to the chassis maintenance and repair service business, and look forward to working closely with CCM and TraPac,” said Mike Baldwin, President and CEO of ConGlobal Industries. “We are confident that ConGlobal will be able to meet the service requirements and provide exceptional service to CCM, TraPac, and our mutual customers.”

About ConGlobal Industries, Inc.

ConGlobal Industries, Inc., headquartered in San Ramon, California, is North America’s largest full-service supplier to the intermodal industry, providing depot and CY services, equipment sales and transportation services. ConGlobal provides equipment repair, maintenance, storage and redistribution services to global shipping and leasing companies. ConGlobal is also a leading retailer of standard and modified equipment in new and used condition to consumers, corporations, and government and military institutions. Additionally, ConGlobal provides transportation services to reposition equipment and manage large or special delivery projects. The company is built on a network of 30 locations in the U.S., Mexico and Costa Rica.

ConGlobal web site www.cgini.com

About Consolidated Chassis Management

Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) was formed in 2005 addressing industry needs to develop a more efficient model for operating chassis. CCM currently has over 132,000 chassis under management domiciled in six geographic regions or pools covering the Midwest (MWCP), Chicago (COCP), Southeast (SACP), Gulf (GCCP), Mid-South (MCCP) and the Rocky Mountains (DCCP).   The pools are based on a cooperative model developed by OCEMA and operate on a cost-pass-through “non-profit” basis.  Consolidated Chassis Management has evolved into the largest “gray” chassis pool operator and is recognized for being the industry leader in the maintenance and logistics of intermodal chassis. 

CCM web site www.ccmpool.com

About TraPac

Founded in 1987 by parent company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd, TraPac, Inc. is a leading container terminal operator and stevedore. We offer high-quality port terminal service to the West Coast of the continental United States from Oakland, CA; Los Angeles, CA; and Jacksonville, FL.

TraPac web site www.trapac.com

ConGlobal Industries opens a new rail location in Wisconsin to serve its growing customer base in the Midwest. The new Wisconsin location is a satellite location managed by our Chicago, IL depot and is located at the CN Rail ramp. The location was established at the request of TRAC Intermodal and the CN Railroad and will be serving both TRAC Intermodal and the steamship line community for both containers and chassis equipment.

The Wisconsin location currently offers mobile service with two mobile repair trucks and plans to add additional trucks in the near future. Having mobile repair service at the railramp offers customers the opportunity to have equipment repaired on-site rather than paying drayage charges to move equipment to another facility. This also minimizes equipment downtime and increases in-service equipment. ConGlobal plans to also offer roadability services in the near future from the Wisconsin location.

“We are honored to be asked by our key customers to open a new location to service their equipment in Wisconsin,” said Mike Baldwin, President and CEO of ConGlobal Industries. “Our mobile service product, a key part of our service offerings, saves our customers both time and money. We hope this leads to more opportunities for ConGlobal to expand to other markets where it is mutually beneficial to the company and our customers.”

With the new location in Wisconsin and the recent acquisition of RCS, ConGlobal now operates 30 locations in the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica. The Wisconsin location is located at the following.

ConGlobal Wisconsin

CN Railroad

1160 West River Street

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Attn: Rich Wilkins

Depot Manager

Tel: (708) 259-0545

Email: rwilkins@cgini.com

ConGlobal Industries, Inc. (CGI) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with ITS Technologies & Logistics, LLC (ITS) whereby the CGI business and assets will be acquired by ITS. This change will take place once the transaction is closed, which is expected to occur on December 31, 2013. The company will continue to operate under the ConGlobal brand and will maintain all its current depot locations. According to a company spokesperson, all parties have carefully engineered the transaction to ensure that ConGlobal customers will not experience any changes in the handling of their accounts, operations, or services they currently receive from ConGlobal.

ITS is a leading provider of rail intermodal terminal services. With 60 locations in the U.S. and two locations in Mexico, ITS handles more than 6 million lifts annually and has approximately 2,000 employees. ITS customers are among North America’s largest railroad and intermodal service providers.

“ConGlobal sees this acquisition as a tremendous opportunity for the company to be aligned with one of North America’s top intermodal suppliers,” said Mike Baldwin, President and CEO of ConGlobal Industries. “CGI and ITS complement each other in network locations and product offerings,” Mr. Baldwin continued. “This acquisition allows ConGlobal to leverage the strengths of both companies to deliver exceptional service and value to our customers and also provide a positive experience for our suppliers and employees.”

“ITS purchased ConGlobal for its leadership position in the intermodal equipment maintenance and repair sector and exceptional customer service,” said Dwight Johnson, President and CEO of ITS. “We are eager to see both companies grow and create synergies and efficiencies as a result of the acquisition for our customers, employees and shareholders.”

About ITS Technologies & Logistics, LLC

ITS Technologies & Logistics, LLC (ITS) is based in Tinley Park, IL, and is one of the leading operators of intermodal facilities in North America, operating at over 60 locations in the U.S. and two in Mexico, and employs over 2,000 people in the U.S. and Mexico. The Company is one of the largest operators of intermodal facilities and handles over six million lifts (or intermodal units) annually. ITS has long-standing customer relationships with all the major North American railroads, and provides complete turnkey services to its customers including lift-on/lift-off of containers, equipment maintenance, checkpoint administration, contract switching, and drayage. ITS also operates several automobile loading/unloading operations through its American Auto Works subsidiary.

ITS web site www.in-termserv.com

ConGlobal Industries, LLC announced the renewal of their exclusive Collaboration and Supply Agreement with SG Blocks, Inc. through May 2024. SG Blocks is a premier innovator of construction solutions utilizing code-engineered cargo shipping containers.

“ConGlobal is excited to renew our exclusive agreement with SG Blocks to provide innovative building solutions that are environmentally friendly, faster to construct and less expensive than traditional building methods. SG Blocks is the clear first mover and innovator in green, modular construction and the clear partner of choice for ConGlobal,” said Mike Baldwin, President of ConGlobal.

“The professionalism, expertise and geographic reach of ConGlobal cannot be matched by anyone in the industry and ensures that SG Blocks construction projects can be created and installed anywhere in the world. The ConGlobal team and reach propels SG Blocks growth and the adoption of container-based structures into the mainstream of construction. With first mover advantage and the most abundant supply of inventory, governments, companies and individuals are seeking reliable, responsible and reasonably priced solutions for development creating enormous opportunities for the SG Blocks and ConGlobal partnership,” said Paul Galvin, CEO of SG Blocks.

As part of their partnership, SG Blocks opened a West Coast office at ConGlobal’s headquarters in San Ramon, CA.

For more information on SG Blocks, visit www.sgblocks.com.

Dwight Johnson, President and CEO of ITS Technologies & Logistics (“ITS”), announced today the following management changes:

Mike Baldwin, President of ITS subsidiary company ConGlobal Industries (“CGI”), is retiring and will be replaced by current CGI Senior Vice President Rene Etcharren, effective immediately. In his new role as President of CGI, Mr. Etcharren will report directly to Mr. Johnson. Mr. Baldwin will remain in an advisory capacity for CGI, focusing on various projects as directed.

As Senior Vice President, Mr. Etcharren was directly responsible for all CGI operations, including governmental affairs and partnership relationships in Latin America. Prior to CGI, Mr. Etcharren was Vice President (1993-2004) for Container-Care International, Inc. (“CCI”), with responsibilities for developing container terminal operations in Mexico and Latin America. In 2004, CCI merged with Global Intermodal Systems to become ConGlobal Industries.

Mr. Etcharren was a founding member (1997) and President (2002-2003) of the Entrepreneurship Council of Mexico in Houston, and served as Member of the Texas Board of Advisors to Nafinsa and Bancomext (Mexican Government Inter-Development Bank and Mexican Exim Bank) from 2004 to 2012. Mr. Etcharren received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in International Business from The University of Texas at Austin in 1991.

“As a co-founder of the business, Mike led CGI as it grew to become the industry leader in the container depot services space,” said Dwight Johnson, President and CEO of ITS. “We appreciate his considerable contributions to the business and wish him and his family the best as he transitions to retirement,” Mr. Johnson continued. “I am excited to work with Rene as he leads CGI’s continued growth domestically and internationally while it delivers exceptional service and value to our customers.”

About ITS Technologies & Logistics

ITS Technologies & Logistics (“ITS”) is North America’s largest operator of rail terminal and container depot facilities, operating at over 90 locations throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Costa Rica. Across its three divisions – In-Terminal Services, ConGlobal Industries, and American Auto Works – ITS provides a full range of services, including rail intermodal terminal services, container depot services, and automobile loading and unloading. The company has over 3,000 employees and is headquartered in Tinley Park, IL. Please visit www.in-termserv.com for more information.

Tinley Park, IL, January 1, 2016 – ITS Technologies & Logistics, LLC (“ITS”) is pleased to announce the purchase of Atlantic Container Service, Inc. (“ACS”).

Headquartered in Garden City, GA, ACS is a leading provider of comprehensive depot and container yard services throughout the southeastern United States.

ACS’ services include container, chassis, and marine refrigeration maintenance and repair, equipment storage, and equipment sales.  ACS facilities are located in Atlanta, GA, Memphis, TN, and Garden City, GA; in addition, ACS provides on-site services at the Port of Savannah’s Garden City terminal and at the Port of Charleston’s Wando-Welch and North Charleston terminals.

ACS will continue to operate under the ACS brand and will maintain all of its current depot locations.  According to a Company spokesperson, all parties have carefully engineered the transaction to ensure that ACS customers will not experience any changes in the handling of their accounts, operations, or services that they currently receive from ACS.

“ITS purchased ACS for its depot leadership position in the southeastern United States,” said Steve Rubin, CEO of ITS.  “In addition, ACS and ConGlobal Industries will complement each other in network locations and product offerings.”

“ACS sees this transaction as an opportunity to align itself with North America’s largest depot provider in ConGlobal Industries,” said Steve Miller, President and CEO of ACS.  “In addition, this transaction allows ACS to leverage ITS’ strengths to deliver exceptional service to our customers and provide growth opportunities to our employees.”

ITS is the industry-leading provider of rail intermodal terminal, container depot, and auto loading and unloading services via its operating units In-Terminal Services, ConGlobal Industries, and American Auto Works.  Serving North America’s Class I railroads and the world’s largest steamship lines, container leasing companies, and chassis pool operators, ITS operates at 90 facilities in the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica with 3,200 employees.

For more information, contact Marc Bumgarner, Vice President Business Development, at (708) 225-2400.

ConGlobal Industries (CGI) has signed an agreement to open a new full service depot facility in Joliet, IL, adjacent to and near the Union Pacific Global IV and BNSF Logistics Park Chicago intermodal facilities, respectively. 

The decision to undertake this new depot is the direct result of customers’ feedback for additional services in the Joliet area. 

The initial facility will be 10 acres with modern covered shops, work areas, offices, five-high container stacking capabilities, and reefer pre-trip areas. 

We will expand to a full 20 acre facility as demand increases. 

The site will be hard surface paved and will provide a safe work environment for our employees. 

The opening date for the facility is scheduled for January 9^th, 2017.   

Please contact Curt Bourne, National Sale Manager, for additional information: 

Phone – 832.250.8712

Email – cbourne@cgini.com

In-Terminal Services and Orange EV announced the successful demonstration of Orange’s T-Series electric terminal truck at BNSF’s Edgerton, Kansas intermodal facility.

In-Terminal Services’ Senior Vice President of Intermodal Operations Ron Teague said, “Terminal trucks are critical to the services In-Terminal Services provides to our rail intermodal customers. Terminal trucks work long hours, often in harsh 24 x 7 industrial environments. We needed to see that Orange EV’s all-electric terminal truck could do the job and get through a shift on a single charge. They’ve convinced our team. Orange EV’s T-Series demonstrated it has the endurance and power we need.”

Orange EV’s T-Series consistently lifted and pulled the GCWR of 81,000 pounds at the site-designated 20 mph speed. Over the course of the two week demonstration, the truck lifted and pulled many oversized loads, completing over 400 total runs and showing its 160 kWh battery would go 10 hours or more on a single charge.

“Our drivers are excited” said Dustin Melton, In-Terminal Services Area Vice President overseeing the onsite demonstration. “We believe electric vehicles offer a range of economic, environmental, and operator benefits, and we’ve been working with Orange EV to ensure their truck meets our needs. Our drivers proved that moving to electric truck operations will be a short learning curve. They were enthusiastic about driving a cooler, quieter, low vibration, zero-emission vehicle.”

“We applaud the leadership of In-Terminal Services as they move to electric vehicles,” said Kurt Neutgens, President and Chief Technology Officer. “It’s one thing for us to claim the T-Series can perform. It’s entirely another when a customer proves it.” Terminal operators in warehouse/transportation, intermodal, manufacturing and parcel delivery now have a viable zero-emission alternative to existing diesel terminal trucks. Operators will also appreciate that the T-Series will significantly lower the cost of fuel, maintenance and other operating expenses, reducing the total cost of ownership and paying back well within the life of the truck.

About Orange EV
Orange EV designs and delivers pure electric, industrial-strength vehicles that are better for the earth, people, and bottom line with solutions that meet the harsh demands of industrial applications while making economic sense. For more information about Orange EV, contact Mike Saxton, Orange EV Chief Commercial Officer at (866) 688-5223 or go online at www.OrangeEV.com.

Dwight Johnson, President and CEO of ITS Technologies & Logistics (“ITS”), announced today the following management changes:

Mike Baldwin, President of ITS subsidiary company ConGlobal Industries (“CGI”), is retiring and will be replaced by current CGI Senior Vice President Rene Etcharren, effective immediately. In his new role as President of CGI, Mr. Etcharren will report directly to Mr. Johnson. Mr. Baldwin will remain in an advisory capacity for CGI, focusing on various projects as directed.

As Senior Vice President, Mr. Etcharren was directly responsible for all CGI operations, including governmental affairs and partnership relationships in Latin America. Prior to CGI, Mr. Etcharren was Vice President (1993-2004) for Container-Care International, Inc. (“CCI”), with responsibilities for developing container terminal operations in Mexico and Latin America. In 2004, CCI merged with Global Intermodal Systems to become ConGlobal Industries.

Mr. Etcharren was a founding member (1997) and President (2002-2003) of the Entrepreneurship Council of Mexico in Houston, and served as Member of the Texas Board of Advisors to Nafinsa and Bancomext (Mexican Government Inter-Development Bank and Mexican Exim Bank) from 2004 to 2012. Mr. Etcharren received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in International Business from The University of Texas at Austin in 1991.

“As a co-founder of the business, Mike led CGI as it grew to become the industry leader in the container depot services space,” said Dwight Johnson, President and CEO of ITS. “We appreciate his considerable contributions to the business and wish him and his family the best as he transitions to retirement,” Mr. Johnson continued. “I am excited to work with Rene as he leads CGI’s continued growth domestically and internationally while it delivers exceptional service and value to our customers.”

Dwight Johnson, President and CEO of ITS Technologies & Logistics (“ITS”), announced today the following management changes at American Auto Works (“AAW”).

Tony Schrader has accepted the position of Vice President of AAW. Tony has been with AAW since it was acquired by ITS in 2011, and was a part-owner of Ramp Management (AAW’s predecessor) since its inception in 2006. Overall, he has 24 years of experience in the industry and most recently served as the AAW Ramp Manager at the BNSF Alliance facility.

In his new role, Tony will be responsible for the entire operation of all of AAW’s 13 ramps, as well as all safety and customer relations. Reporting directly to Tony will be Carl Eliasson, Safety Manager, Newt Winslett and Justin Elliott. Tony will continue to be based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area where he lives with his wife and daughter.

Joining Tony in a new leadership role with AAW is Newt Winslett. Newt has accepted the position of Director of Operations. In addition to continuing to work closely with ITS’ Mark Smith to oversee all the AAW switching operations, the Ramp Managers for the AAW South Region will report directly to Newt. Like Tony, Newt also has over 20 years of experience in the industry and has filled many roles within AAW and Ramp Management.

Justin Elliott has also accepted additional responsibility within AAW, and will be responsible for the North Region of AAW. Most recently, Justin has been working with the new Ramp Manager in St. Paul as well as with the leadership of LPC in Elwood, IL. Justin has also served as the Ramp Manager in Memphis and Las Vegas.

Tony, Newt and Justin are replacing Mike Willis who is moving on to new challenges. Through Mike’s vision and foresight, he built a successful company that became the backbone of AAW. Mike stayed with the ITS organization when AAW was purchased and has ensured the success of the organization going forward.

In-Terminal Services is announcing several management changes, effective May 1, 2015.

Dustin Melton has held several roles within In-Terminal Services; he has been the Regional Vice President for two separate regions, the Vice President Environmental Health & Safety, and most recently the Terminal Manager at BNSF’s LPKC facility. Dustin now returns to the position of Regional Vice President for the Central Region.

Craig Bressie is stepping into the role of Regional Vice President for the West Region. Craig has been with In-Terminal Services for 15 years and has served as the Terminal Manager for the UP’s East Los Angeles facility. Overall, Craig brings 35 years of intermodal experience to the West Region.

Mike Frye will assist Craig in ensuring the success of the Maintenance & Repair organization in the West Region. Mike has been the Maintenance Manager in Los Angeles for several years and brings 16 years of maintenance experience to the role.

Melvin McQuirter is relocating to the Chicago Region to take over the Maintenance Manager position for NS’s 47th Street and 63rd Street facilities.

Dan VanGosen is moving back to the Safety Manager role and will be working directly for Tom Montagino, Vice President Environmental Health & Safety. Dan’s experience in terminal management and in switching specifically will make him an invaluable resource in the Safety organization.

Juan Cortes has relocated to Phoenix to assume the role of Terminal Manager. Juan has been with In-Terminal Services for 20 years, most recently as the Senior Operations Manager in Los Angeles.

Mike Bath, Dwain Thomas, and Chad Bowman will continue to lead their respective regions, reporting directly to Ron Teague, Senior Vice President Intermodal Operations.

We wish everyone great success in their new roles.

Tinley Park, IL – The Board of Directors of ITS Technologies & Logistics, LLC (ITSTL) today announced the appointment of Steven L. Rubin as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1st. Rubin will be based in ITSTL’s Tinley Park headquarters and will also become a member of the Board.

ITSTL Chairman and Carlyle Group Managing Director, Robert Dove, said, “ITS will benefit from Steve’s unique blend of industry knowledge and executive management experience in the private equity and public company realms. The Board is confident in Steve’s abilities to lead ITSTL to its fullest potential.”

Added Rubin, “I am excited to join ITS, a company with a great history and brand in the intermodal industry. I look forward to working with our associates to deliver excellent service and value to ITS’s customers.”

Rubin is deeply familiar with ITSTL’s business and customers as a result of nearly 25 years in the intermodal and container shipping industries. His experience includes serving as CEO of TRAC Intermodal, the largest chassis owner and lessor in the U.S., and Group Vice President Operations and Logistics at Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line), one of Japan’s big three shipping lines. Most recently he served as CEO of Horizon Lines, a SeaLand successor company and the largest U.S. domestic container shipping line until its sale last month to Matson Navigation. Rubin served as a Director of the Intermodal Association of North America for six years, and Chairman of that organization in 2011. In the mid-2000s, Rubin served on the Executive Committee of the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, a trade association that owns Consolidated Chassis Management, the largest pure chassis pool-management company in the U.S.

ITSTL is a portfolio company of Carlyle Infrastructure Partners, a fund sponsored by The Carlyle Group, and Mi-Jack Products.

Tinley Park, IL – ITS Technologies & Logistics, LLC (“ITS”) is pleased to announce the purchase of Atlantic Container Service, Inc. (“ACS”).

Headquartered in Garden City, GA, ACS is a leading provider of comprehensive depot and container yard services throughout the southeastern United States.

ACS’ services include container, chassis, and marine refrigeration maintenance and repair, equipment storage, and equipment sales. ACS facilities are located in Atlanta, GA, Memphis, TN, and Garden City, GA; in addition, ACS provides on-site services at the Port of Savannah’s Garden City terminal and at the Port of Charleston’s Wando-Welch and North Charleston terminals.

ACS will continue to operate under the ACS brand and will maintain all of its current depot locations. According to a Company spokesperson, all parties have carefully engineered the transaction to ensure that ACS customers will not experience any changes in the handling of their accounts, operations, or services that they currently receive from ACS.

“ITS purchased ACS for its depot leadership position in the southeastern United States,” said Steve Rubin, CEO of ITS. “In addition, ACS and ConGlobal Industries will complement each other in network locations and product offerings.”

“ACS sees this transaction as an opportunity to align itself with North America’s largest depot provider in ConGlobal Industries,” said Steve Miller, President and CEO of ACS. “In addition, this transaction allows ACS to leverage ITS’ strengths to deliver exceptional service to our customers and provide growth opportunities to our employees.”

ITS is the industry-leading provider of rail intermodal terminal, container depot, and auto loading and unloading services via its operating units In-Terminal Services, ConGlobal Industries, and American Auto Works. Serving North America’s Class I railroads and the world’s largest steamship lines, container leasing companies, and chassis pool operators, ITS operates at 90 facilities in the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica with 3,200 employees.

Steve Rubin, CEO and President of ITS Technologies & Logistics LLC (ITSTL) is pleased to announce the following organization changes, effective January 11, 2016, that will enhance the operational and commercial focus of the company subsequent to its recent acquisition of Atlantic Container Service.

Marc Bumgarner, current head of Business Development, will assume corporate commercial responsibilities as Vice President Sales & Marketing. He will oversee the commercial strategy for all lines of businesses. Marc has over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry, with the last 3 years being spent in various senior leadership capacities at our company.

We have also created a Chief Operating Officer (COO) position, to bring a single-minded focus and pursuit of continuous improvement in safety and service delivery across the ITSTL lines of businesses. William (Bill) Hamlin has joined ITSTL as COO, with responsibility for all operating activities at our U.S. facilities. Bill has decades of steamship, intermodal, equipment, depot and labor management experience. He was most recently COO of Horizon Lines, the largest U.S. domestic ocean carrier until its sale to Matson Lines last year; President of the Americas division at APL, responsible for all steamship activities in the U.S.; head of APL’s marine terminal business Eagle Marine; and held various equipment management positions at SeaLand. Ron Teague (ITS), Rene Etcharren (CGI) and Tony Schrader (AAW) will continue their executive operating responsibilities and organization oversight while reporting to Bill.

These changes strengthen our company’s ability to deliver an outstanding product to our customers, while retaining brand identity in the market.

Please join me in congratulating Marc on his new role, and in welcoming Bill to the ITSTL family.