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- 10 Apr 2014 ( #662 )
2 min read
The pink counterbalance truck Jungheinrich provided to Race for Life.
The pink counterbalance truck Jungheinrich provided to Race for Life.
Jungheinrich gives cancer charity a lift
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Jungheinrich is providing a pink-coloured counterbalance truck for use at Race for Life charity events taking place in the UK this northern summer.
The forklift manufacturer has also pledged to pay the entry fee for any member of its staff or their partners who wish to complete the 5 km fundraising courses.
Jungheinrich UK Ltd sales director, Mike Hasson says: "The Jungheinrich new generation torque converter truck is being launched in May and as a company we wanted to link the launch of this new counterbalance truck with a famous event or charity. After some careful consideration we decided on Race for Life".
Race for Life is a series of sports-themed events that aim to create awareness of and generate funds for research into cancer.

Toyota honours top dealers
Columbus, IN, United States

Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) has announced the 2013 winners of its President's Award. TMHU selects its top dealers, representing about the top 20% of its dealer body, annually, to recognise demonstrated excellence in parts, service and equipment sales, customer satisfaction and overall dealership operations. The award has been given to TMHU dealers since its inception in 1990.
The 15 winners who were acknowledged at Toyota's National Dealer Meeting in Palm Springs, California, at the La Quinta Resort & Club are:
  • Allied Toyotalift, Knoxville, TN. - Russ Sharpe
  • Atlas Toyota Material Handling, Schiller Park, IL. - Al Rawson
  • Brodie Toyota-Lift, Lawrence, MA. - Ron McCluskey
  • Conger Toyotalift, Green Bay, WI. - Anika Conger-Capelle
  • Hull Toyota Lift, Elkhart, IN. - Robert Hull and Brian Hull
  • Jefferds Corporation, St. Albans, WV.- Richard Sinclair
  • ProLift Industrial Equipment, Louisville, KY. - David Graffy
  • Southwest Material Handling, Inc, Mira Loma, CA. - Kirt Little
  • Summit ToyotaLift, North Haven, CN. - Lawrence T. McKevitt
  • The Lilly Company, Memphis, TN. - Joe Clark
  • Toyota Forklifts of Atlanta, Scottdale, GA. - Lee Smith
  • Toyota-Lift of Los Angeles, Santa Fe Springs, CA. - Shankar Basu
  • Toyota-Lift of Minnesota, Brooklyn Park, MI. - Les Nielsen
  • Toyota Lift of South Texas, San Antonio, TX - Leslie Doggett and Ken Townsend
  • W.D. Matthews Machinery Co, Auburn, ME - Scott B. Plummer
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