Mid-America Overseas (MAO) was founded in Chicago in 1976 by Burkard M. Schmitt. From our origins as an ocean freight forward ... er, MAO has evolved and expanded into a global transportation and logistics provider, supported by loyal and hard-working employees. Global ocean transportation is still an important element in the complete scope of services MAO provides -- which today includes air and ocean transportation, customs brokerage, warehousing & distribution and related MIS services, all supervised via a single, coordinated support system. MAO is privately owned and now employs some 400 employees in offices throughout North America and abroad. read more