The November Dispatch 2022

‘How America Works’ Highlights Watco’s Role in Keeping the Supply Chain Moving All day, every day, Watco moves cargo and commodities along the nation’s vast supply chain network. Normally, this critical, behind-the-scenes work is invisible to consumers.

On October 17, however, the country got to see Watco in action. The company was featured in “How America Works,” a national program that chronicles the work of Americans in essential trades. Hosted by Mike Rowe, the weekly, hour-long Fox Business program provides an inside look at America’s key industries.

Rowe’s film crew spent nine days at Greens Port, Watco’s 800-acre industrial park in the heart of the Houston Ship Channel , where crews move 70,000 tons of cargo every day by truck, train, and barge. The crew captured a day in the work life of five Watco team members.

Ernie Farrand, vice president of Greens Port, said being showcased in the program was a source of pride for team members.

“A lot of team members watched the show with their families, and the response I’ve heard from every person is how proud it made them feel to work at Watco,” Farrand said. “Family members know what we do, but they don’t get to see it in context. They didn’t realize how much coordination and machinery are required to move products like steel and massive windmill blades. When family members saw what Watco’s work involves, they thought it was awesome.”

Farrand said customers and partners who work with Watco both in and outside of Houston texted and called throughout the day after the program aired, expressing how well they thought Watco represented the industry and highlighted what team members do.

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