trucking specialist Team
Steve Howard
Trucking Manager
Not content to stay in one spot, Steve’s successful career has spanned multiple decades in different industries. For the last decade he has been involved in Trucking and Truck Brokerage. While you may associate Sealion with Ocean and Air Freight, Steve is our secret ground transportation star.
Having run a successful printing business for decades, he understands the importance of materials arriving on time and intact. Steve may also be one the most effective managers of his inbox in the trucking industry. If you’ve worked with him, you know you’re getting a responsive straight-shooter.
Additional Expertise
- Trucking
With over 10 years of experience in trucking and truck brokerage, Steve is exactly who you want on your side. He has established and manages our vetted network of Trucking partners and ground logistics providers. An expert in cross-border and inter-provincial transport, Steve is a master of expedited LTL and FTL.
trucking specialist Team
Mark Kolodziejski
Freight Specialist
With Sealion since Day 1, Mark is our resident Wizard and known across the land for his "habitual awesome magic voodoo". When we receive a complicated shipment, Mark's voodoo can get it to destination on time and budget. An experienced Logistics Specialist, his diverse background includes Ocean Freight, Ground, Air and Rail. Since discovering a love for Out of Gauge (OOG) cargo at Sealion, he has handled hundreds of shipments for the mining industry and large Canadian manufacturers. Today he proudly leads our growing Oversized Project Cargo division.
Before joining Sealion, Mark spent several years working as a Logistics Coordinator in the UK. Now he uses his British Charm to fight for Sealion clients’ best interests. A true customer-service professional, he loves putting a plan together and delivering on-time and on-budget.
Additional Expertise
- Project Cargo
Mark is our resident Project Cargo Specialist. Working with Alexandre and Christopher, Mark takes lead on coordinating the physical manoeuvres along each segment from pick-up to sign-off. Whether loaded on an air freighter, rolled onto a RORO vessel, or hoisted to the deck of an ocean carrier, Mark has the required skillset and steady hand to secure delivery confirmations free of remarks.
- Trucking
Prior to Sealion, Mark worked in liquid bulk and DG ground transportation dispatch. He credits this atypical start in the Canadian Trucking Market with developing the attention to detail he is known for today. Mark coordinates LTL, FTL loads, and Container Drayage.
trucking specialist Team
Darrel Soares
Freight Specialist
Darrel is a Specialist in Ocean Freight and Large Volume accounts. When you need an expert in South Asia or the Middle East, Darrel is your pro. Having spent years working in this dynamic region he confidently guides clients shipments through this global hub.
At Sealion, Darrel is known for his patience, empathy, and meticulous attention to detail in each transaction. His sense of humor and love of music goes a long way in making him an easily approachable and supportive team member. With years of experience and a positive attitude, you’ll find him to be your perfect shipping partner.
- Ocean
Darrel is our Operations Specialist for large volume Ocean Exports. He typically oversees bookings with dozens of containers each for customers that require 1000’s of TEU in a year. Coordinating Bookings, Container Pick-up, Scaling, Documentation and Export Filings, Darrel has turned managing this process into an art-form.
trucking specialist Team
Ashley Ma
Commercial Analyst
Ashley is precise. If you need cargo re-routed, a destination changed, or simply want to explore new international shipping options, Ashlee will get it done. A multimodal Freight Specialist, she handles it all: Air, Ocean, Ground, Import, Export.
After gaining experience at a large ocean-carrier, she joined Sealion’s team because she loves the challenge of creating customized solutions for Canadian businesses. A self-proclaimed nerd and master of disguise, Stan Lee (RIP) would be proud of her vast knowledge and costuming skills.
Additional Expertise
- Ocean Freight
Ashley started her Logistics career working for a global ocean carrier and then moved to one of Canada’s largest LCL co-loaders. It’s why she’s well suited to creating optimal Ocean Freight solutions for both LCL and FCL. When you’re unsure which to book – Ashley will find the solution.
- Trucking
For some it just comes natural. Ashlee’s extremely adept at coordinating reservation and pick-up of dry-vans, flat-decks, and container drayage. She’s also our Expedited Bookings expert and can be relied on to get the correct conveyance in place – and on time.
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