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Summer 2016 Q Forward Magazine
BTX Global Logistics Awarded
WCA North American
Partner of the Year
SHELTON, CT – BTX Global
Logistics, a domestic and international
freight forwarding and logistics company,
announced recently they have been
honored by the World Cargo Alliance
("WCA") as the recipient of the WCA's
"North American Partner of the Year."
News of the honor was received at the
WCA’s annual awards ceremonies –held in
Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Present in Abu Dhabi to receive the award on behalf of BTX Global
Logistics were Dave Kemmer, VP of International Services, and Tim
McElroy, VP of Ocean Services. "The overall ability of BTX to deliver
a top level of service to our clients is due in no small part to our rela-
tionship with the WCA and its member group," says Kemmer. "Rec-
ognition as the WCA's North American Partner of the Year illustrates
the extent to which BTX delivers for member clients as well."
"It's always a great honor to be recognized for hard work and effort,"
McElroy adds. "Especially so when that recognition comes directly
from your peers. BTX is grateful to be a member of such an esteemed
organization as the WCA and honored for our work to be recognized
by our partners around the globe."
"We are very proud of both our accomplishments and the honor received
by the WCA," says Ross Bacarella, President & CEO of BTX Global
Logistics. "My personal congratulations go to our entire network across
North America. The service, value and communication we bring to our
international product are integral to what makes BTX tick.
“Now more than any other time in our industry, strong overseas part-
nerships play a key role in international freight. Our growing freight
volumes, strong network and centralized WCA quoting process, has
positioned us to support our global partners in a truly unique way,
meeting their freight and logistics needs across North America. We
look forward to building on that success for years to come.”
BTX Global Logistics is a full service transportation and logistics orga-
nization, specializing in integrated solutions for customers across the
globe. Over the course of more than three decades, BTX has evolved
from a single terminal in the Northeast to an organization with over
20 regional offices located throughout the country and countless inter-
national partners. For more information on our capabilities, please
visit .
New Laredo, Texas Office
Joins AIT Worldwide
Logistics’ Global Network
ITASCA, IL – A new office in Laredo, Texas has opened its doors
today as the latest addition to AIT Worldwide Logistics’ global
network. Overseeing AIT-Laredo are AIT-McAllen Branch Managers
Ruben Garza and Raul Rendon who have 32 years of combined
supply chain management experience.
The station is housed in a C-TPAT certified building with access to
120,000 square feet of warehouse space, 34 dock doors and a yard
that can securely accommodate as many as 75 trailers. Other benefits
including reliable operating systems and advanced safety features add
up to make the facility an excellent choice for the new office.
While AIT-Laredo will offer a complete range of supply chain
services, their location near the U.S./Mexican border makes the office
ideally situated to provide in-house U.S. and Mexican Customs
brokerage and maquiladora import services.
“We are very excited about opening this office,” said Garza. “Our
company culture, competitive rates and emphasis on putting the
customer first means we are in an excellent position to gain market
share in the region.”
Ray Fennelly, Executive Vice President at AIT, said, “Laredo is a
strategic gateway for North American transportation with more than
two million trucks crossing the U.S./Mexican border in this locale
every year. I am very pleased with the enhancement in the services
and capabilities we are delivering to our customers with AIT’s
expansion in this market.”
AIT-Laredo is the 51st office
of the company’s global network:
AIT Worldwide Logistics
13109 Spivey
Laredo, TX 78045
Phone: +1 (956) 717-5922
Fax: +1 (956) 717-5955