“John Nikolai is a very industrious person with an outgoing personality and has an excellent ability to research an issue. He has a particular talent for activities pertaining to bulk commodities and the transportation industry. John is very dedicated to his church and local community planning issues. He is a respected family man with three grown sons. I have known John for over 20 years and admire his ever enthusiasm for life and his interest in helping others.”

Al Ames, former Great Lakes Region Director
U. S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration

“I have known John for many years and found him extremely knowledgeable regarding  the transportation and regulatory requirements for the movement of bulk commodities. He is extremely detail-oriented and results-driven. He is a pleasure to work with.”

Donna L. Bade
Attorney
Sandler, Travis and Rosenberg, PA
Chicago, IL

“SEECO Consultants, Inc. has known John Nikolai of Nikolai & Associates, Ltd. for at least 20 years when he was employed by Domtar Industries before he retired and started Nikolai & Associates, Ltd. in Elkader, Iowa.  John’s specialty is the handling of bulk materials and commodities.  He is an honest, intelligent and very hard working individual.  His character is impeccable and beyond reproach.” 
Sincerely,

SEECO Consultants,
Collin W. Gray S.E., P.E.
President

“Nikolai and Associates Ltd. utilized their logistics expertise and worked for Wholesale Mulch Products, Inc., exploring inter modal techniques using barge and vessel transportation and strategic distribution by trucks to lower overall costs of delivering our mulch to landscape contractors and nursery suppliers.  In addition, John Nikolai negotiated to lease property within the Chicago area for unloading, stockpiling, and reloading wood mulch.”

Janice Rose
Wholesale Mulch Products