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Minit Stop Wins Gold and Silver at the Pele Awards Ceremony

May 7, 2016

New company logo and carry-out food boxes win pristine awards in Hawaii

Kahului, HI. – Hawai`i’s top recognition for excellence in advertising design are the Pele awards. At the April 23rd award ceremony on Oahu, Minit Stop was awarded top honors amongst all of Hawai`i’s advertising and designs for their new logo and carry-out food boxes.

Gilbert & Associates, the advertising firm for Minit Stop who designed the new logo and boxes, accepted the awards on behalf of Minit Stop. The most popular and most competitive was the logo category. Minit Stop won a Silver award for the unique Minit Stop “Shaka Chicken” logo that is being launched this year at all stores (the Shaka is a gesture started and used in Hawaii and surf culture as a gesture of salutation, friendship, thank you, and gratitude).

The Gold Pele was won in the Packaging category, for the design of a fun Minit Stop food carry-out box using whimsical-isms and phrases written on the box. Jon Miyabuchi, Vice President of Minit Stop, described the boxes saying, “We wanted something that would entertain the person while enjoying the great food inside.  Kind of like when you were little and would read the cereal box when eating breakfast.”

“The recognition we received from the logo and food boxes is very exciting for our team and all of our customers, and they are currently being implemented at all of our stores on Maui and the Big Island.  It’s an exciting year at Minit Stop.  Besides the new logo and food boxes, we have the upcoming debuts of our Minit Stop App and proprietary blend coffee program.  We will be rolling out a lot of new exciting features at all of our stores—it’s an exhilarating time to be a Minit Stop fan!” said Vice President Miyabuchi.

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About Minit Stop

Minit Stop is the retail c-store brand of Hawaii Petroleum, Inc. Hawaii Petroleum is an independent petroleum marketer on the islands of Maui and Hawaii, and markets retail fuel under the Ohana Fuels. Today Minit Stop has 17 locations with 10 on Maui and 7 on the Big Island.  Minit Stop is an active contributor to the communities they serve, with the goal of providing world class customer service that perpetuates the diversity of culture in Hawaii and exemplifies a commitment to supporting strong family and community values. For more information, call (808) 891-6770, visit minitstop.com, “like” Minit Stop on Facebook, or follow @MinitStop on Twitter and Instagram.

North Star Petroleum expands footprint on North Slope

May 2, 2016

Saltchuk welcomes NANA Oilfield Services to the family!

Anchorage, AK –   NANA Oilfield Services (NOSI) has become the newest member of the Saltchuk family of companies.

NOSI will operate as as a sister company to Delta Western, the leading distributor of petroleum products and lubricants in Alaska, under North Star Petroleum, the petroleum distribution unit of Saltchuk.

NOSI’s facilities in Deadhorse distribute jet A and B aviation fuel, diesel, heating fuels and gasoline as well as drilling fluids and potable water to camps all over the North Slope. The acquisition further diversifies and expands North Star Petroleum’s footprint in the state.

“We are very happy to have NOSI as well as Brad Osborne and his team join the Saltchuk family of companies,” said Brian Bogen, President and CEO of North Star Petroleum, “We currently serve the North Slope from Delta Western’s location in Fairbanks. Expanding services in Deadhorse is reflective of our long term commitment to the state of Alaska and our oil and gas customers.”

The purchase was completed on April 30, 2016. Leadership from North Star Petroleum and Saltchuk will travel to meet with NOSI’s 36 employees in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Deadhorse over the coming week.

“It’s a great fit. Saltchuk’s values and commitment to Alaska make me very confident that we have found a great home,” said Brad Osborne, President of NOSI. Osborne will stay on as President of the company. “We’ve got a long and exciting future ahead, I’m looking forward to being a part of the Saltchuk family.”

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About North Star  Petroleum:

Formed in early 2006, North Star Petroleum is the parent company of the petroleum unit of Saltchuk Resources and has operating companies focused throughout Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Northwest. North Star Petroleum’s operating companies employ over 500 employees in the fuel and lubricants distribution and retail trade. North Star Petroleum is located in Seattle, Washington. www.nspetroleum.com

About Saltchuk:

Saltchuk is a privately owned family of diversified transportation and distribution companies headquartered in Seattle, Wash. Throughout North America, Saltchuk companies provide air cargo, domestic and international shipping and logistics, marine services, nationwide and Alaska trucking & logistics, and petroleum distribution. Saltchuk is a values-driven organization. We put safety first. We are reliable — we take care of our customers and conduct business with honesty and integrity. We are committed to each other, to protecting our environment, and to contributing to our communities, in a work environment where anyone would be proud for their children to work. www.saltchuk.com

About NANA Oilfield  Services:

NANA Oilfield Services, Inc. (NOSI) assists North Slope Producers and contractors with the purchase of more than 5 million gallons a year of diesel, gasoline and aviation fuels, as well as all of the Chevron lubricants to keep equipment in optimum running condition. Fuel delivery on Alaska’s North Slope comes with its challenges. Despite temperatures dipping to minus 50 degrees, and wind chill factors of minus 80, NOSI has a record of on-time delivery and a reputation for quality service. www.nanaoilfield.com

Carlile helps out Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Alaska

April 20, 2016

Anchorage – Carlile trucks were part of a huge community effort in Anchorage Saturday, April 16, 2016. Staged at three Fred Meyer stores, Carlile trailers acted as collection points for the annual Scouting for Food drive. A long-time supporter of this important community event organized by the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Alaska, the Scouting for Food drive gathers non-perishable foods, baby formula and diapers from the local neighborhoods.

In total, the 2016 Scouting for Food brought in 11,705 pounds of food and $2,958 in financial donations for Food Bank of Alaska to distribute through its network of food pantries and meal programs. That amounts to roughly 20,000 meals for Alaskan children, families and seniors in need.

Carlile has been a long-time supporter of this important cause, as well as a partner for many years with the Food Bank of Alaska. Throughout the years, Scouting for Food has raised more than a half a million pounds of food for Alaskans in need.

Northern Air Cargo announces new hire for general manager

April 11, 2016

Gideon Garcia named G.M. at Northern Air Cargo, Inc.

Anchorage, AK – Northern Air Cargo, Inc. (NAC) recently named Gideon Garcia as General Manager for the Anchorage based, all-cargo airline.  Gideon joins NAC bringing over twenty-two years of Alaska travel trade and business operations experience.  He has previously served as Regional Manager for Holland America Tours; and, most recently and more notably as Chief Operating Officer of CIRI Alaska Tourism Corporation where he managed a portfolio of five business units in Southcentral Alaska.  Gideon’s strong qualifications in the areas of safety, operations management, fiscal strategies and sales are welcomed, optimal competencies essential to the ongoing and future success of the 60-year old business.

“While Gideon will be embarking on his first venture in the air cargo industry, he has vast experience with managing large companies with hundreds of employees in a safety sensitive, regulated environment. We are confident that he will be a great leader for NAC’s cargo operations and look forward to the additional stability he will bring,” said Dave Karp, president & CEO of Northern Aviation Services, NAC’s parent company.  In the position as General Manager, Gideon’s primary responsibilities will focus on cargo operations and sales.

Gideon holds a General Management M.B.A. at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and a B.A. in Liberal Arts from The Evergreen State College.  From 1988 to 1989, Gideon served with HHC, 119^th Military Intelligence Brigade in Ft. Lewis Washington. Gideon leads numerous community organizations and currently serves as president of Anchorage East Rotary Club and Anchorage Downtown Partnership, and board member of Resource Development Council.

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About Northern Aviation Service

Northern Aviation Services specializes in aviation related services and is comprised of five operating brands: Aloha Air Cargo, Aloha Tech Ops, Northern Air Cargo, Northern Air Maintenance Services, NAS Contract Services, and Air On Demand.

About Northern Air Cargo

Northern Air Cargo is Alaska’s largest all-cargo airline offering scheduled and charter services throughout Alaska, the Lower 48 and North America.

Interstate earns EPA SmartWay certification for thirteenth year in a row

April 7, 2016

Interstate Distributor shines in EPA’S Smartway program

A member of the EPA’s SmartWay program since 2004, Interstate Distributor continues to stand out in its commitment to the environment

Interstate is committed to being an environmentally friendly transportation company.  In the past three years we have made investments to upgrade our line haul tractor fleet with 2010 and newer emissions clean air engines. Our trailer fleet is on a planned upgrade process, which includes technologies such as automated tire inflation system and aerodynamic side skirts installed on all new trailers and specific trailers in our existing fleet. Not to mention 100% of our refrigerated fleet is compliant with California Air Resource Board (CARB) requirements.

In addition to meeting state and federal emissions requirements, we continue to test and invest in green initiatives by equipping our entire fleet with low rolling resistant fuel efficient tires. We partner with Eco-Lube and use recycled engine oil to service our fleet. We have also tested and set engine parameters to optimize fuel economy and reduce engine idle time.

At Interstate, we strive to be the most efficient and green fleet in the industry and seek to continually reduce our company’s carbon footprint by conducting ongoing evaluations in fuel economy.

• Learn more about Interstate, Saltchuk’s Nationwide Trucking & Logistics business
• Read more about Interstate’s LNG fleet
• Named a Top 50 Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking in 2014