Harbor Logistics has named Jason Essenberg as its new Senior Vice President of Business Development, expanding the company’s executive leadership as it accelerates growth across the Southeast. Reporting to CEO Kevin Shuba, Mr Essenberg will lead Harbor’s commercial strategy, strengthen customer partnerships, and support expansion into new markets and service areas.
Mr Shuba noted that Mr Essenberg’s deep expertise in transportation, logistics, and customer operations aligns with Harbor’s long-term vision. He highlighted Mr Essenberg’s track record of building strong client relationships and driving commercial results as key strengths that will support Harbor’s continued expansion.
Mr Essenberg brings more than 20 years of experience in supply chain leadership, including roles in operations, strategic partnerships, and business development. He most recently served as Vice President at TrueBlue Inc, a Chicago-based workforce solutions provider, and previously rose to President of Kontane Logistics, a major third-party logistics provider in the Southeast.
Mr Essenberg said he is eager to help grow Harbor’s footprint, noting that the company has established a strong reputation for reliability, performance, and customer trust. He expressed enthusiasm for collaborating with both existing and new customers to expand Harbor’s presence throughout the region.
Harbor Logistics operates an expanding network of port and regional logistics facilities, offering drayage, transloading, consolidation, and value-added services that improve supply chain efficiency and delivery speed. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, the company is the region’s largest drayage provider and one of its largest warehouse operators, delivering capacity through an asset-based model focused on service quality, ethical operations, and long-term partnerships.
