Career Tracks: Maersk veteran picked to lead Westwood Shipping

Maritime industry veteran Jack Mahoney has been named president and CEO of Westwood Shipping Lines Inc. following a nationwide search.

Mahoney, a 21-year Maersk executive, will succeed Guy Stephenson, who is retiring as president and CEO after serving in that role since 2007. 

Stephenson, who will continue in a support role as executive adviser and general counsel, said Mahoney “brings a wealth of relevant experience and leadership skills to set Westwood’s next course. I am confident that...

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Q&A: DCLI calls national chassis pool debate an illusion

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On the surface, a national chassis pool might appear to be a panacea for American shippers and their truckers, who continue to struggle with managing this crucial equipment for their intermodal container moves. But this type of pool would quickly prove disastrous, according to one industry representative who opposes the concept.

“We believe shippers and especially truckers are being led astray,” said Ryan Houfek, chief commercial officer of DCLI. “This one-size-fits-all approach of a single gray...

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