Logistics leader honoured

News Story
- 18 Dec 2008 ( #391 ) - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 min read
Toll Holdings managing director Paul Little has received an honorary doctorate from RMIT University for his outstanding contribution to the community.
Toll Holdings managing director Paul Little has received an honorary doctorate from RMIT University for his outstanding contribution to the community.
Toll Holdings managing director Paul Little has received an honorary doctorate from RMIT University for his outstanding contribution to the community.

RMIT vice-chancellor and president, Professor Margaret Gardner AO, said Little set an example to the community by combining innovation and business success with a strong sense of corporate responsibility.

"In the past two decades, Mr Little has built Toll Holdings into a billion-dollar listed company employing 25,000 staff, but his dedication to putting corporate social responsibility into practice is as significant as his business achievements."

Toll Holdings has worked for years with Foodbank Australia, collecting and distributing donated products to 1,500 state-based welfare agencies and helping feed more than 20,000 disadvantaged Australians daily.

Other programs supported by Little, who studied Logistics at RMIT, include the First Step Program, a St Kilda-based drug rehabilitation clinic, and the Second Step Program, set up by the company in 2001 to offer employment opportunities for former drug addicts and people with prison or criminal records.

Pro vice-chancellor (Business) Professor Gill Palmer said Toll had set new standards in the field of transport and logistics under Little's leadership, becoming Asia's pre-eminent provider of integrated logistical services.

"Paul Little was a practitioner in corporate social responsibility long before the term became fashionable." Palmer said. "He did so with little fanfare, but we believe this merits recognition equal with his achievements as a business leader and entrepreneur."
Bromma experiences continued success in Turkey
Bromma experiences continued success in Turkey 4 Dec 2014 - Stockholm, Sweden - 1 min read
International leaders attend Doosan forum
International leaders attend Doosan forum 31 Jul 2014 - Manchester, United Kingdom - 1 min read
Previously about:
Jungheinrich assists Foodbank News Story - 6 Feb 2020 - Sydney, NSW, Australia - 1 min read
Companies urge COVID caution News Story - 26 Aug 2021 - 5 min read
Toll tests electrics News Story - 12 Dec 2019 - Sydney, NSW, Australia - 1 min read
Toll places large Konecranes order News Story - 1 Nov 2018 - Sydney, NSW, Australia - 1 min read
Do you have materials handling news? Submit your news here

“Over the years, your platform has played a key role in expanding our global presence — connecting us with industry professionals and promoting our advanced products, including our 50T electric forklift...Forkliftaction has helped us stay informed and competitive in a rapidly evolving market…”  - Bill Cai, Director, Overseas Division, Fujian Southchina Heavy Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd

Thanks for your support! Read the full testimonial & more industry messages ♥ here.

Words of support …

Undoubtedly, peer experience plays a crucially important role in our industry and it is extremely valuable for us to be part of the platform, where industry professionals, as well as end users can discuss and learn more about the materials handling world.

Alexandra Artemova, Marketing Specialist

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

“Over the years, your platform has played a key role in expanding our global presence — connecting us with industry professionals and promoting our advanced products, including our 50T electric forklift...Forkliftaction has helped us stay informed and competitive in a rapidly evolving market…”  - Bill Cai, Director, Overseas Division, Fujian Southchina Heavy Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd

Thanks for your support! Read the full testimonial & more industry messages ♥ here.

PREMIUM business

Cascade Corporation (World HQ)
Leading manufacturers of attachments, forks and related technologies for forklifts and AGVs.

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

“Over the years, your platform has played a key role in expanding our global presence — connecting us with industry professionals and promoting our advanced products, including our 50T electric forklift...Forkliftaction has helped us stay informed and competitive in a rapidly evolving market…”  - Bill Cai, Director, Overseas Division, Fujian Southchina Heavy Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd

Thanks for your support! Read the full testimonial & more industry messages ♥ here.