Macon, Georgia-Responding to growing demand in the Savannah Georgia area, Macon-based A-OK Portables & Waste Services has hired a Coastal Division Manager, Mr. John Pugh. Mr. Pugh will be responsible for all aspects of operations for the portable sanitation business in the Savannah area. A-OK has had a presence in the Savannah area for more than 10 years.

“With an extensive background in logistics and operations, Mr. Pugh brings skills that will help A-OK focus on service quality and delivery,” says Ms. Lee Insley, A-OK owner.” “22 years of military experience are very valuable to us.” Mr. Mark Insley, owner, explains. “John will be able to grasp the complex nature of our work and apply his knowledge in meaningful ways. With the widening of the port in Savannah we anticipate additional demand for our products and services and John will build on what we have established so we can move forward efficiently.”

Mr. Pugh has expertise in Best Practices, Transportation Management, Regulatory Requirements and Budgeting, to highlight a few areas relevant to A-OK. “I am excited about this opportunity and look forward to utilizing all my skills as Coastal Division Manager for A-OK Portables & Waste Services” Mr. Pugh commented.

Georgia’s deepwater ports and inland barge terminals support more than 369,000 jobs throughout the state annually and contribute $20.4 billion in income, $84.1 billion in sales and $1.3 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia’s economy. (Georgia PortsAuthority)

In fact, the Port of Savannah is the largest single container terminal in the United States. In FY2015, it handled 3.7 million TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units) in throughput. FY2015 had the highest volume in the Port of Savannah’s history.

The Port of Savannah moved 8.2% of total U.S. containerized loaded cargo volume and more than 18% of the East Coast container trade. The port handled 10% of all U.S. containerized exports in FY2014, a total of 1.3 million loaded TEUs. The port serves approximately 21,000 companies in all 50 states, more than 75% of which are headquartered outside of Georgia.

For more information, visit www.aokportables.com.

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