Waste Management National Services
Top Executive: Yohl Howe, GM Year Founded/Established in Alaska: 1 994/1994 Worldwide/Alaska Employees: 2,300/150 vigor.net | marinesales@vigor.net facebook.com/VigorIndustrial twitter.com/VigorIndustrial linkedin.com/company/vigor-industrial
Top Executive: Mike Holzschuh, S r. Territory Mgr. Year Founded/Established in Alaska: 1 971/1971 Worldwide/Alaska Employees: 43,000/2 Hazardous and nonhazardous waste disposal, project management, complete logistical oversight, complete US and Canadian manifesting, rail transportation, over-the-road transportation, marine transportation, and turnkey remedial services. 1519 Ship Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501 | 907-274-0477
Vigor is a values-driven, diversified industrial business. We repair ships and build projects in support of energy generation, our nation’s infrastructure, national defense, and the maritime industry. 3801 Tongass Ave., Ketchikan, AK 99901 | 907-228-5302
Western Peterbilt
Vitus Energy
Top Executive: Gene Mountcastle, G M Year Founded/Established in Alaska: 1 987/1987 Worldwide/Alaska Employees: 300/33 westernpeterbilt.com gmountcastle@westernpeterbilt.com
Top Executive: Justin Charon, C EO Year Founded/Established in Alaska: 2 009/2009 Worldwide/Alaska Employees: 70/70 vitus-energy.com | sales@vitusmarine.com Vitus Marine specializes in meeting the marine transportation and fuel distribution needs of Western Alaska maritime communities. Vitus currently provides fuel and freight delivery services across Western Alaska. 113 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503 | 907-278-6700
Full-service Peterbilt dealership. Offer truck sales, rentals and leasing, and contract maintenance. Full parts and service department. Additional locations in Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay. 2756 Commercial Dr., Anchorage, AK 99501 907-276-2020
Ward Air
Top Executive: Bob Shrewsbury II, P res. Year Founded/Established in Alaska: 1 948/1958 Worldwide/Alaska Employees: 200/5 westerntowboat.com | wtb@westerntowboat.com facebook.com/westerntowboatco linkedin.com/company/western-towboat-company
Western Towboat Co.
Top Executive: Ed Kiesel, Pres. Year Founded/Established in Alaska: 1 995/1995 Worldwide/Alaska Employees: 22/22 Air transportation nonscheduled. 8991 Yandukin Dr., Juneau, AK 99801-8086 907-789-9150
Tug and barge operator based in Seattle
serving all of Alaska and the Pacific coast with twenty-three tugs and six barges. 617 NW 40th St., Seattle, WA 98107 206-789-9000
Wrangell Marine Service Center Top Executive: Greg Meissner, H arbor Dir. Year Founded/Established in Alaska: 2 005/2005 Worldwide/Alaska Employees: 7/7 Wrangell Marine Service Center is a full service boat yard and storage area. It is comprised of a haul out dock and washdown area, three lifts (300 and 150 ton lifts, and 40 ton trailer), boat storage areas, self-work areas, and contractor facilities. Services are provided by permitted vendors. Box 531, Wrangell, AK 99929 907-874-3736
YRC Freight Top Executive: Elliot Garison, O ps Supervisor Year Founded/Established in Alaska: 1 924/1981 Worldwide/Alaska Employees: 10,000/3 yrc.com YRC Freight operations in Alaska gives you an integrated solution for moving LTL and TL freight between key markets using just one carrier from beginning to end. In addition, YRC has comprehensive coverage throughout North America, including crossborder to and from Canada and Mexico. 431 E. 104th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99515 907-344-0099
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From coast to coast, the deep South to the northernmost point of the U.S., our customers count on the benefits of direct loading, Alaska-wide coverage, superior service, accurate tracking, and our expert handling — knowing Span will deliver excellent results to the very last mile. Contact us for a rate quote: rate@spanalaska.com or 1-800-257-7726.
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