MONTHLY NEWSLETTTER
MARCH 2023
DeWitt Guam is celebrating 40 years
It all started in 1983 when Richard L. DeWitt opened DeWitt Transportation Services of Guam. This year, DeWitt Guam, led by CEO John Burrows and President Cori Berking, will be celebrating its 40th anniversary—all year long.
DeWitt Guam got its start serving military servicemembers moving to and from Guam. Since then, the operation has expanded considerably to include trucking services, records management and storage, freight services in partnership with Approved, and a Special Projects Department that’s handled FF&E and O&I installation projects for clients that include the Crowne Plaza, Macy’s, and the U.S. military.
Pictured left to right: Tommy Rechelulk, Cathy Cruz, Richard DeWitt, Gilbert Biou, and Rudy Raval Sr.
The DeWitt Guam team is as strong as it’s ever been, with 101 team members, 26% of whom have been with the company for 10+ years. Earlier this year, the team celebrated Kathy Cruz, DeWitt Guam’s most tenured employee, who joined DeWitt Guam its very first year in operation.
As Cori put it: “We’re proud to be a local-led business with the majority of our leadership from Guam. We’re also proud to have five female packers on the DeWitt Guam team, the highest number of all the DeWitt Companies. Finally, we’re also proud to practice our DeWitt core values every day, especially fun! We celebrated that value last week with a coconut relay team-building activity that involved everyone from the administrative staff to our trucking team.”
Across the Globe – Company Updates
The Hawaii team has recently joined the Construction Industry of Maui and hosted their monthly “pau hana” social hour. The event gave the team an opportunity to meet potential clients and engage with existing customers. In total over 125 guests met with the sales team and learn about freight services.
DeWitt Move Worldwide has joined the SmartWay® Transportation Partnership, a program through the EPA. Participation in the program allows DeWitt Move Worldwide to track their environmental footprint of operations, including emissions and fuel use from the partners that DeWitt Move uses to carry freight.
John Burrows and Brad Chapman recently visited Anchorage and Fairbanks to meet with Sourdough Express/Transfer to collaborate on opportunities.
The team was pleasantly surprised to enjoy a day that wasn’t extremely cold.
Only -2°!
The recruiting team in Hawaii has been working hard to fill positions before the busy summer season.
Known as “ramp-up” this time of year requires the team to all chip in and hire up to 200 seasonal employees.
What’s happening at The DeWitt Companies
Did you know we offer free services through Aetna? The confidential resources include legal advice, counseling, financial services, and more.
Walk only on designated pedestrian pathways and be sure to wear a vest. Don’t walk between aisles or in PIT lanes unless you can block off the area with traffic cones.
Meet the Manager – Alfredo Alvarez (Approved Freight)
Alfredo joined AFF in ____ as ____. Since then he has worked in a vareity of positions at the City of Industry office but says his favorite place to be is on the floor.
Anniversaries and Milestones
15+ Years of Service
Broderick L. Banis
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
33 years
Neil Bernard O. Bilgera
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
21 years
Teddy Subia
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
19 years
5-10 Years of Service
Perry Matthews
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
9 years
Alfred Rapacon Jr
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
7 years
Paul Kaauwai
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
7 years
John B. McCarty
(Approved Forwarders)
6 years
1-5 Years of Service
Arven Miraflor
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
1 year
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
1 year
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
1 year
(DeWitt Guam)
1 year
(Approved Forwarders)
3 years
(DeWitt Guam)
1 year
Daniel M. Banados
(DeWitt Guam)
2 years
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
2 years
(DeWitt Guam)
1 year
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
1 year
(Royal Alaskan Movers)
1 year
(Approved Forwarders)
4 years
Jeremey L. Torres
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
3 years
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
1 year
(Royal Alaskan Movers)
1 year
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
1 year
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
3 years
(Approved Forwarders)
2 years
Moses Henry
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
1 year
4 years
Schain P. Faaola
(Royal Hawaiian Movers)
1 year
Spencer Burns
1 year
1 year