Circle Logistics has appointed Rolando Garcia as Mexico Freight Operations Manager to strengthen its cross-border shipping operations. Garcia brings over 25 years of experience managing logistics across the U.S.-Mexico border, including expertise in customs documentation and border processes. He will lead a team of 25 bilingual transportation professionals coordinating shipments through four major ports of entry: Laredo, El Paso, Nogales, and Calexico. The team connects these crossings to Mexico's central manufacturing corridor. Circle Logistics México has completed more than 3,200 secure cross-border shipments with zero cargo losses, thefts, or fraud. The Fort Wayne, Indiana-based third-party logistics provider operates 32 locations across the United States and serves automotive, manufacturing, construction, retail, healthcare, and food-grade delivery sectors.

Gulf Winds International names Eric Smith Vice President of Business Development. June 18, 2026 Eric Smith Gulf Winds International has appointed logistics industry veteran Eric Smith as Vice President of Business Development, adding an experienced transportation executive to support growth initiatives across the company's Mid-Market business segment. Smith joins the asset-based drayage and domestic transportation provider with more than a decade of experience in logistics and supply chain services. In his new role, he will focus on expanding customer relationships, aligning commercial and operational execution, and supporting sustainable growth across Gulf Winds' transportation network. "Gulf Winds has built a strong foundation, and I'm looking forward to contributing to its continued growth," Smith said. "The focus is on bringing in the right business, executing well, and scaling in a way that supports the network." The appointment comes as transportation providers continue navigating evolving supply chain demands, port activity fluctuations and increased customer expectations around visibility, reliability and operational performance. Gulf Winds has positioned itself as a provider of integrated drayage, intermodal and domestic transportation services across major U.S. freight corridors and port markets. Before joining Gulf Winds, Smith held leadership positions at Everest Transportation Systems and Circle Logistics, where he helped drive business development and customer growth initiatives. His background spans logistics sales, transportation management and operational strategy, providing experience across multiple areas of the freight and supply chain industry. Smith is also a veteran of the U.S. Army, an experience the company said helped shape the leadership principles and structured approach he brings to business development and organizational growth. At Gulf Winds, his responsibilities will include working closely with sales, operations, pricing and onboarding teams to ensure growth initiatives align with service quality and operational efficiency objectives. The company said Smith's approach emphasizes long-term customer partnerships and disciplined expansion designed to support network stability and performance. The hire reflects a broader trend across the logistics sector as transportation companies seek leaders who can balance commercial growth with operational execution. As shippers increasingly look for integrated supply chain partners capable of providing reliability across complex transportation networks, business development strategies have become more closely tied to service delivery and asset utilization. Headquartered in Seabrook, Texas, Gulf Winds International provides drayage, intermodal and domestic transportation services across major U.S. port and inland markets, including Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk and Baltimore. The company offers container drayage, transloading, container yard services, intermodal transportation and integrated logistics solutions. Gulf Winds differentiates its operations through a privately managed chassis fleet, controlled transportation assets and proprietary technology platforms that support visibility and freight management. The company's network is designed to connect ports, warehouses and inland transportation hubs while helping customers optimize freight movement and supply chain performance. As Gulf Winds continues expanding its presence in key logistics markets, Smith's appointment strengthens the company's leadership team and supports its efforts to grow strategically while maintaining service reliability across its transportation network.