 The Pink Pallet Jack Project auction raised $6,150 |
Raymond Handling raises $17K
Auburn, WA, United States Raymond Handling Concepts Corporation (RHCC) has announced the winning bid on its fourth annual Pink Pallet Jack Project online auction was $6,150 by John Souza of J & K Trucking. Showing its continued support of Raymond Handling's fundraising efforts, this year marks the fourth year Souza's company has placed the winning bid.
In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all proceeds raised from this year's auction were shared between the Tina Fund in Greene, New York and Northwest Hope and Healing.
JCB named Pillar of Industry
Savannah, GA, United StatesJCB has been honoured with a Pillar of the Industry award by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), reflecting the Savannah-based company's work throughout the past year to improve the business environment for the equipment manufacturing industry. JCB was also praised for its efforts to advocate for pro-manufacturing solutions, and for its participation in AEM's "I Make America" grassroots program.
"With a new Congress and administration in Washington this year, equipment manufacturers did a better job than ever at communicating our industry's priorities to our elected leaders," says Dennis Slater, AEM president. "AEM is thrilled to honour JCB as a Pillar of Industry for their outstanding commitment to advancing policy priorities essential to the equipment manufacturing industry."
AEM is a North American-based international trade group representing more than 900 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors worldwide.
 Mentoris helping Transaid to double the size of its bicycle ambulance fleet |
Mentor funds ambulances
Derbyshire, United KingdomA charitable donation from Mentor FLT Training is helping international development organisation Transaid to double the size of its bicycle ambulance fleet for a new project in Zambia.
At the recent SHD Logistics Awards, the company pledged its support to Transaid's new access to healthcare project in Zambia. This pledge, along with others made on the night, will see the purchase of as many as 12 new bicycle ambulances for the project.
Transaid's key aim is to transform lives through safe available and sustainable transport throughout the developing world: including improving occupational safety for those working in materials handling and logistics; providing individuals with valuable skills and training; and ensuring communities have access to vital healthcare.
The project will use bicycle ambulances to tackle severe cases of malaria in young children, ensuring they receive vital new medicine which will delay the onset of severe malarial symptoms, giving them enough time to reach a health facility and receive life-saving healthcare.