Gulf Winds Employee Shares Mission Trip to Guatemala

Living Water Intl. – Guatemala – October 9th-16th 2010 Greetings all!  I just want to share a bit about my short-term missions trip with Living Water Intl.  We spent a week there earlier this month with the intent to provide a fresh water well to one of the small villages near the Pacific coast.  In […]

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Senate Confirms Foxx

(June 27, 2013) the U.S. Senate voted to approve unanimously (100-0) the nomination of Charlotte, NC Mayor Anthony Foxx as the new Secretary of Transportation. Foxx’s nomination for the post went fairly quickly except for a slight delay in the vote by the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Timing on his swearing is unknown at […]

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Gulf Winds Announces New Logo

On May 20th, 2010 Gulf Winds International announced the release of a new logo for the company. While the logo may be changing, Gulf Winds dedication and vision are still the same. Below is the announcement by Vice President Todd Stewart on the meaning and symbolism behind the the change. Business Meaning Our new logo […]

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Donate Money to Help Build Churches

Gulf Winds dedicates it time, money and resources toward a specific charity every year. This year Gulf Winds is working with ICM (International Cooperating Ministries) to help build a church in Mexico and Columbia. Gulf Winds chose to work with ICM this year for many reasons. For one, all proceeds donated go directly to the […]

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United Arab Shipping (UASC) no longer supplying chassis in the GCCP

Effective June 1, 2013, United Arab Shipping (UASC), has announced that they will no longer supply chassis for shipments in the GCCP. Chassis for UASC shipments in the GCCP will be supplied by, and usage will be billed by, Flexi-Van Leasing.

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Gulf Winds participates in trade development luncheon in Vietnam

Gulf Winds President Steve Stewart travels with Houston Port Authority officials to Vietnam to participate in trade development luncheon. On the 16th of August, Gulf Winds President Steve Stewart along with top management from the Houston Port Authority participated in a trade development luncheon with the Vietnam Shipping agents and brokers association.

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Los Angeles – Long Beach Clerical Workers Walk Out

The Office Clerical Unit (OCU) of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) emailed a new contract proposal to the Los Angeles — Long Beach ports at 8:30 pm local time Wednesday June 30th. Leaving only 3 ½ hours to expire, a water front arbitrator ruled the union bargained in bad faith. Read the entire […]

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Commerce Economic Development Award

Gulf Winds International is the proud recipient of the 2010 Houston East End Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Award. This award is in recognition of a company who has contributed significantly to employment, capital investment and increasing development of the Houston East End. Todd Stewart, received the award at the Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, September […]

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Gulf Winds International plans future growth

From AJOT – American Journal of Transportation George Lauriat Gulf Winds International’s (GWI) growth keyed on finding opportunities for customers to maximize supply chain efficiencies. Gulf Winds International (GWI) is one of Port of Houston’s largest logistics providers and isn’t slowing down. GWI, with the opening of their 226,000-sq/ft Bayport facility earlier this year, now […]

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The trend of not offering chassis in the US continues

Two more carriers are joining the growing trend of no longer providing chassis in the United States. On August 15th, Evergreen will stop providing chassis beginning in Boston and expanding to the rest of the country. NYK will stop providing chassis to Baltimore, Boston, Miami, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh on August 1st. NYK will extend this […]

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