Planting the Seeds of Prevention

Mohawk's pinwheel garden is in full bloom this month at Syracuse's Hancock Airport, thanks to our volunteer "planting crew". Similar gardens are sprouting up all over Syracuse as part of the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center's annual Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. Each April the Center encourages the local community to purchase and plant these symbolic gardens to…

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John Kohler Promoted to Buffalo General Manager

John Kohler has been promoted to Buffalo General Manager at Mohawk Global Logistics. As General Manager of the Buffalo office, Kohler oversees the daily operations of the import and export departments and works as the liaison for internal and external IT development projects. Being a logistician, he focuses on optimizing air/ocean transportation and strategic supply…

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Charitable Fund Sets Giving Record in 2014

The Michael J. McSherry Charitable Fund donated a record $33,900 last year to community organizations, human service agencies, and individuals in need throughout New York state. In 2014, 40 different groups and causes received financial support from the Fund, which consists of Mohawk employee and matching corporate contributions. Each year, the Fund distributes donations to…

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Mohawk Hand Lifts 800-Pound Sailboat

Not your typical day at the office. One of our Belgian clients recently came to us with quite the loading dilemma—how could he get his 800-pound sailboat containerized for export. The client’s sailboat, a high-tech trimaran with hydrofoils, was equipped with a 23-foot mast. The length of the mast and the configuration of the cradle…

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Scott Perkins Speaking at Export Workshop on Oct 29

Mohawk's Scott Perkins will be speaking on October 29 at Export Workshop: Tools to Grow Your Business at the Tompkins County Area Development's downtown office in Ithaca, NY. Perkins will be presenting on "How freight forwarding services can simplify shipping complexities." The event is free and includes breakfast. Registration is required due to limited space. …

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Why We’re Developing an Inland Container Port

You may have read the news about our involvement in the Central New York Inland Port. Mohawk Global Logistics, in partnership with Synapse Partners and Brang Commercial Real Estate, is overseeing development of this container port in Manlius. Why build an inland port in Central New York? Adds cost and fuel efficient rail connections to…

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