Born in Cologne, Germany, Jo began his transportation career with an apprenticeship in 1958. Jo and his wife Karin moved to New York in 1969 and 1972, opened the first EMO Trans office at JFK International Airport with a staff of 3. To date, EMO Trans has 30 offices in the United States, along with owned offices in Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, Japan, Korea New Zealand, and Peru. With a strong network of partners, our representation has expanded into over 120 countries covering 6 continents. Jo’s guiding principles have always been integrity, quality, and committed leadership to EMO’s employees. We retain the best personnel in the industry and as a result, our dedicated professionals offer our customers reliable international freight and logistics services.
It is our mission to treat our customers and business partners fairly and professionally while maintaining our strength, flexibility, and continued growth.