New Faces at Breakbulk Americas 2023
Get to know the new exhibitors at Breakbulk Americas 2023

Gebrüder Weiss
Michael Ruediger, Director of Industrial Projects & Energy Transport Solutions – North America
United States
Freight Forwarder
Stand Q22
What is the most interesting thing about your business?
There are two answers:
As a company, Gebruder Weiss is well over 500 years old. We are the oldest and still privately held logistics and transportation company. That history is well documented and we take a lot of pride being part of company with such a great heritage.
As an industry, the most interesting thing is the people and the friendships that I have made over the last 30 years. Project transportation is very much a relationship business today.
What made your company want to exhibit at Breakbulk Americas?
Gebruder Weiss has made a multi-million dollar investment in the United States and we have grown very quickly in the last 5 years. We are excited to have ten offices in the USA today and an important part of that business is the Industrial Projects division headed by Michael Ruediger. We want to be part of the Breakbulk community and exhibiting at Breakbulk Americas (and Europe) is important for us.
What is your company’s outlook on project opportunities in the Americas at the moment?
There are tremendous opportunities in the Americas. We have customers who are developing large alternative / green energy projects and it is exciting to be part of the green economy. One in particular is building a plant to recycle electric car batteries. We are very diversified as a company and also in the project space so we are tracking traditional oil and gas projects as well. It is a great time to be in the project business!
ARL Logistics
Kegan Nelmapius, Regional Manager
Freight Forwarder
United States
Booth Q15
What is the most interesting thing about your business?
40 years of family owned and operated, drayage and breakbulk expertise.
What made your company want to exhibit at Breakbulk Americas?
We had a great experience visiting last year while a hurricane was looming back home. We saw how the global exposure was unmatched at Breakbulk Americas, so we decided to exhibit this year.
What is your company’s outlook on project opportunities in the Americas at the moment?
It is great to see demand spread across the country and new shipping lanes get established outside of the traditional ports. We are excited for conditions to stabilize, and we are positioned nicely to grow new relationships on top of our longstanding partnerships.
OpenTug
Jason Aristides, CEO
Marine Transport
United States
Booth N46
What is the most interesting thing about your business?
OpenTug offers the first integrated digital barge and terminal booking platform to make it easier to ship breakbulk cargo affordably and sustainably. We enable breakbulk shippers to move freight faster by searching, quoting, and booking barge, trans load, and industrial storage service in one click.
What made your company want to exhibit at Breakbulk Americas?
OpenTug is exhibiting at Breakbulk America because it's the number one show to connect with Freight Forwarders, Heavy Haulers, Shippers, Barge Carriers, Terminals, and Ports. Every shipment usually requires a wide array of stakeholders, and Breakbulk America enables us to connect with all of them under one roof.
What is your company’s outlook on project opportunities in the Americas at the moment?
Our company is extremely optimistic about project opportunities in the Americas. Every day multiple shippers and forwarders find our platform and request project freight moves - we have had over 2 million tons requested within OpenTug in the first two quarters of 2023 alone.
AGT Global Logistics
Jordan Mock, VP, Sales & Project Logistics
Freight Forwarder
United States
Booth N26
What is the most interesting thing about your business?
Being a woman-owned business that is prominent in the energy sector, we have decades of experience with the energy providers and their suppliers. When it comes to project cargo, the most interesting thing is the daily variety. Each day is never the same. Breakbulk projects are like blank canvases and as they evolve the big picture comes through.
What made your company want to exhibit at Breakbulk Americas?
AGT has a lot to offer in the breakbulk community. We have strong players and a solid background in projects. We wanted to introduce ourselves to those that don’t know us, meet our vendor/partners in person and let the Breakbulk community know all that AGT has to offer.
What is your company’s outlook on project opportunities in the Americas at the moment?
There are a lot of opportunities for AGT to support various industries that work in the breakbulk space. AGT can provide exemplary service through our Project Logistics Team along with our qualified suppliers. As we look forward to finding those opportunities, we aim to meet the expectations while adding value through our certifications and qualifications.