Speaking Out

Patrick Maher, EVP & Brad Elam, VP – Business Development, both had the chance to speak as panelists at the JOC Inland Distribution Conference. They touched on the topics of Drayage and Intermodal Rail: Relieving the Choke Points and Resin. Patrick will also be speaking at the 10th annual Harris County International Trade & Transportation […]

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Driver Appreciation Day: Recap

Driver Appreciation Week 2018 was a huge success! We shared meals, conversations and tokens of appreciation with the incredible owner operators who continuously and tirelessly ‘Deliver the Good(s)’ for Gulf Winds!

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Shipper of Choice: REDEFINED

Patrick Maher  Vice President // Gulf Winds pmaher@gwii.com Shipper of Choice has become a buzzword in transportation circles. Like most overused phrases, the original definition or intent is often lost. Currently,  Shipper of Choice describes the value of having a Shipper or Beneficial Cargo Owner (BCO) employ a long-term value approach when purchasing transportation rather […]

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The Un-Common Carrier

Patrick Maher  Vice President // Gulf Winds pmaher@gwii.com Being “uniquely different” constantly pushes us to challenge the status quo. At Gulf Winds, we believe this quality is imperative for our industry to continue to manage through incredible change at warp speed. It’s no secret we do things a little different at Gulf Winds. We always […]

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WANTED: Wheels!

A continual struggle for all parties in the intermodal drayage market is chassis availability. During surge periods, seasonal pushes, weather events, and overall increase in volumes nationwide, chassis availability is often pushed to the limits in both port and inland rail terminals across the country. We recently sat down with BJ Tarver, Chairman of the […]

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Be In The Know: Roadcheck 2018

Each year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspects thousands of commercial vehicles nationwide during the first week of June. This year the annual Roadcheck will take place Tuesday, June 5th-Thursday June 7th. This year’s Roadcheck will come off the heels of a record breaking May in terms of freight volumes around the country and […]

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The Resins Are Coming! The Resins Are Coming!

Yes, the resin export boom is on its way, but expected volumes are much less than anticipated through Q1 2017. We can blame Hurricane Harvey for plant shutdowns last September, that have limited resin production. Construction projects were also delayed, as crews worked to regroup following the storm to get plants up and running again. […]

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JOC Gulf Shipping Recap

As I reflect on the knowledge I learned during the Journal of Commerce (“JOC”) Gulf Shipping Conference in Houston recently, one word consistently comes to mind: People. Harris County Judge, Ed Emmett, so succinctly conveyed that message when he said, “Keep track of those around you, as they make you who you are.” You may […]

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Resin Symposium Recap

Mike Landin Sr. Manager Business Development // Gulf Winds mlandin@gwii.com  Port Houston recently organized an informative Resin Symposium in Houston highlighting  the continued market growth  in petrochemical exports.  Houston and the Gulf Coast are well positioned with low cost feedstock, port infrastructure, packaging expansion, and access to major trade routes. Volumes are now coming online with […]

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Great Freight Always Wins

Patrick Maher  Vice President // Gulf Winds pmaher@gwii.com While trucking capacity continues to tighten nationwide, one thing is for sure: There is a shortage of media coverage on the real issues. Recycling the same information on a nationwide driver shortage doesn’t help the situation. In fact, shippers have grown tired of the rhetoric and are […]

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