WELCOME MESSAGE
It has been an interesting year, and it is not over yet.
We are grateful to be alive and that no one was seriously injured during the recent super storm. Hurricane Sandy was terrible and destructive, devastating parts of the Northeast. She has changed the lives of many; however, material items can be replaced, and houses can be rebuilt. We deeply appreciate all of our friends and colleagues whose words of support and thoughtful actions and gestures have helped us throughout this difficult time.
During this Thanksgiving season, we have so much to be thankful for. First, we appreciate the strength of our company, which provides us the strong foundation we need for continuous growth in these uncertain economic times. We’re also grateful for our loyal and hard-working employees who provide our customers with the excellent service to which they are accustomed. Last, but not least, we’re so thankful for all of the customers who trust our ability to handle their cargo in a most effective way and for our overseas partners and vendors who support us in creating a stable and solid network.
We are looking forward to the future with confidence.
Wishing you and your families a restful Thanksgiving holiday,
Jo Frigger
Chairman & CEO
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HOT TOPICS
EMO Trans gives back to help Hurricane Sandy victims
Several EMO Trans offices were near the epicenter of the super storm’s impact. Many employees and customers have endured substantial losses and hardship, including having their homes and vehicles flooded and damaged beyond repair.
The EMO Trans family has pulled together to establish a general relief fund for the company. Some offices are forgoing their usual holiday parties and instead contributing the money to the fund, while others have collected personal donations from individual employees.
No major movement in ILA strike
Negotiations between the U.S. Maritime Exchange and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) continue with the goal of avoiding a strike at year-end. Get the latest updates. |
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SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS
Shipping a 110-metric-ton steel roll? No ‘big’ deal!
EMO Trans knows what it takes to ship oversized pieces of equipment over long distances. That’s why one of its agents, SAGA Projects Japan, approached EMO Trans Chicago about transporting a 110-metric-ton (220,000 lb.) back-up steel roll from Japan to an Axis, Alabama, steel factory.
Planning started in February, and after production was complete, the roll was loaded onto an MAFI roll on/roll off trailer where it was blocked, braced, and secured for towing onto a ship. The unit arrived October 16 at the Port of Savannah, Georgia, where EMO Trans and SAGA supervised its transfer onto an 8-axle special heavy-load railcar. After the rail inspector approved the securing and lashing, the unit started the final leg of its voyage to the factory. The transport was handled on time, on budget, and to the full satisfaction of the shipper and consignee.
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Observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month
EMO Trans Corporate’s Tom Harlin, his wife Sue, and their three daughters, along with executive assistant Connie Ash, her youngest daughter, Toni, and friends joined more than 64,000 people on October 21 at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, NY for a 5-mile walk as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than $3 million was raised for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Foundation, a subsidiary of the American Cancer Society.
After seeing the signs and tributes at the race and learning that 1 in 8 U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes and more than 40,000 die from it each year, Connie Ash and Debbie Meinero committed to a 2-day, 35-mile walk in June 2013. "We will lace up our sneakers and hit the pavement once again to walk for the women who touch all of our lives — wives, mothers, aunts, sisters, daughters, granddaughters, cousins, girlfriends, and colleagues," Ash says. "Stay tuned for more information on our fundraising efforts in 2013."
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Celebrating 25 years of service
Donna Amendola recently celebrated her 25th anniversary with EMO Trans. She currently serves in multiple roles — about half of her time is spent as Business Development USA/GERMANY and the other half in sales and management for the Western New England region. "I’m based in Hartford, but I do sales calls not only within the BDL area, but also with various EMO offices throughout the U.S., " she says. "I also help build business on both sides of the Atlantic between EMO Trans Germany and the U.S."
Donna began her career in cargo and logistics with WTC Air Freight in Los Angeles, Calif. Initially an administrative assistant, she soon found sales far more interesting. "In 1972, there were virtually no other women selling freight services. I learned everything about the business – from customer service to how to load garments into igloo containers," she says.
After a 10-year period in which she not only became one of the industry’s first female salespersons, but also served as Regional Manager/Fashion Division for WTC’s seven-state Western Region, she returned to her native Connecticut and learned of an opportunity to join EMO Trans. "I was attracted to the culture that Jo Frigger [Chairman and CEO] had created. I liked the fact that the organization was ‘lean’ and didn’t have lots of ‘layers’, it was a privately held company, and that I had direct access to the CEO," she explains. "EMO Trans was also very open to promoting women." Donna started as a sales representative, but was quickly promoted to Sales Manager, then Regional Sales Manager. The Hartford office’s success at building business between the U.S. and Germany became a model for the rest of the company.
Donna has received several industry awards and recognitions, and has spoken on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce as an educator and trainer. "I like helping our customers understand the business and eliminating their import/export problems!"
Outside of work, Donna enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter on their sailboat in Long Island Sound and sailing on vacation and charter boats in St. Maarten, Aruba, and Greece. She also loves to dance! Donna celebrated her 25-year milestone in August with a luncheon and cake shared with her Hartford colleagues.
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Fun on the job!
Halloween fun abounded as EMO Trans employees “dressed to impress” this year.
EMO Trans Miami: Top left: Consuelo (Receptionist); right top: Daniela (Ocean Export Manager) and Lissette (Business Development Manager); Bottom left: Daniela and Ray (Air Export); Bottom right: Jean Paul (Branch Manager); Middle from left to right: Consuelo, Lissette, Irma (Air Export Manager), Jessica (Ocean Export), Daniela, and Karen (Ocean Export).
EMO Trans Chicago pictured left to right: Pam (Ocean Export); Jill (Air Export); Helen (Ocean Export); Don (Accounts Receivable); Jane (Accounting); Yvania (Air Export); and Sandra (Air Export).
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Al Caiafa shares generations-old Thanksgiving recipe
"This recipe for Italian meat stuffing dates back to the 1920s when my grandmother started making it. It was handed down to my mother, then to me," Caiafa says. "It’s so very good." Caiafa is Warehouse Manager for EMO Trans Chicago.
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AL'S CHICAGO-STYLE ITALIAN MEAT STUFFING FOR TURKEY
Enough for an approximately 18-20 lb. bird
4 lb. lean ground beef
2 lb. ground pork
2 onions, chopped
4 stalks of chopped celery
5 cloves minced garlic
1 TB minced garlic
1 TB dried minced onion
¼ cup dried parsley
3-5 eggs (beaten)
1-2 cups flavored breadcrumbs (don't use too much or meat mixture will be too dry)
¼ cup Romano cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Saute fresh onion, garlic, and celery in small amount of olive oil. Add ground beef & ground pork and brown. Drain, but keep some of the liquid. Let cool.
Add all remaining ingredients and mix well. If mixture is too dry, add some of the remaining liquid or add another egg. Stuff the turkey and put it in a Reynolds cooking bag. (Follow directions on cooking bag.) |
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COMPLIANCE CORNER
EMO Trans a certified C-TPAT participant
In 2012, EMO Trans moved its customs brokerage operations from its wholly owned subsidiary ETB Corporation to EMO Trans Inc. With the change, the company reapplied for participation in C-TPAT. We have completed the reapplication process and were accepted as a certified participant in C-TPAT as a Licensed Customs Broker.
Food Safety Modernization Act
As an expansion of the Bioterrorism Act, all foreign and domestic facilities engaged in manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding food for consumption in the U.S. are now required to register with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Registration must be completed no later than December 31, 2012 and repeated every two years. Register your company now. |
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25+ years | | Joan Caburis (JFK) | 9/1/74 | Tom Brown (NE Regional Manager) | 8/1/85 | Charlotte Scott (Atlanta) | 11/9/87 | Susan Budd (Hartford) | 11/6/91 | | | 15+ years | | Gerd Knaak (Houston) | 8/5/93 | Tom Bayes (Dallas) | 9/5/93 | Kay Pinnock (Freeport) | 9/26/94 | Lisa Burch (Boston) | 10/1/94 | Phyllis Kephart (Freeport) | 8/12/96 | Donna Caiafa (Chicago) | 8/28/96 | Stacie Countryman (Atlanta) | 11/6/96 | Donna Yeager (Pittsburgh) | 11/11/96 | Ajay Donde (JFK) | 8/4/97 | Uwe Kaeding (Midwest Regional Manager) | 10/1/97 | | | 10+ years | | Diane Nester (Pittsburgh) | 8/28/00 | Ruben Gonzales (Freeport) | 8/28/00 | Denise Coucoulas (Freeport) | 9/19/00 | Cheri Ware (Atlanta) | 11/9/00 | Ann Pardi (Freeport) | 8/20/01 | | | 5+ years | | Elaine Stevens (Houston) | 10/6/03 | Joe Garren (Atlanta) | 8/30/04 | Michael Horn (Chicago) | 9/20/04 | Jerilyn Sparks (Houston) | 10/5/04 | Nora Delgado (Houston) | 11/16/04 | Dawa Hector (Atlanta) | 8/19/05 | Gail Corso (Freeport) | 10/20/05 | Shannon Mahnke (Los Angeles) | 8/14/06 | Maria Perez (Atlanta) | 9/1/06 | Marijke Hildreth (Denver) | 9/25/06 | Robin Morejon (Atlanta) | 10/1/07 | Michael Salomon (San Francisco) | 10/1/07 | Stephanie Zima (Chicago) | 10/1/07 | Keith LaFlamme (Hartford) | 10/15/07 | Jessica Gonzales (El Paso) | 10/16/07 | Jane Foley (Chicago) | 10/29/07 | Robin Pandolfi (San Francisco) | 10/29/07 | Rachel Digsby (Atlanta) | 11/6/07 |
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