Business Management Brandt Group makes record-breaking donation to CNIB July 7, 2023 The Brandt Group made a record-breaking donation to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) at a CFL game this week between the Edmonton Elk and Saskatchewan Roughriders. During…
Health & Safety Fastfrate donates $500K to cancer center August 30, 2022 Fastfrate Group is donating $500,000 toward cancer care through Audrey’s Place Foundation, which will invest it in Southlake Regional Health Centre’s $20-million Here is Where Cancer Meets its Match campaign.
Health & Safety Archie and Irene Verspeeten donate another $3M to clinical genome center April 6, 2022 On the morning Ron Verspeeten passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, father Archie Verspeeten and his late wife Irene announced a $3-million donation to the clinical genome center…
Health & Safety Verspeeten family makes $3-million donation to build cancer treatment center October 14, 2020 LONDON, Ont. – A $3-million donation from a trucking industry pioneer will help to develop Canada’s first clinical genome center for the treatment of cancer and other genetic diseases. Archie…
Health & Safety Wellington Group gives back May 12, 2020 GUELPH, Ont. – When global food producer Bonduelle wanted to give back to the Southwestern Ontario communities in which it operates, it turned to its transportation partner Wellington Group of…
Equipment Mack donates cash, PPE to local organizations April 20, 2020 ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Mack Trucks has supported its Lehigh Valley neighbors with a $10,000 donation to an area food bank, and the giving of personal protective equipment (PPE). The $10,000…
Transportation TWNA donates to truckersfinalmile December 17, 2019 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The disbanded Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) organization has donated most of its remaining funds to truckersfinal mile, a group that helps the families of fallen…
Transportation Mexuscan Cargo gives back November 13, 2019 VILLE de LERY, Que. – Mexuscan Cargo has made a $750,000 donation to the Horizon Multifunctional Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping adults with disabilities. A check was presented…
Equipment Mack donates Anthem to attract veterans November 19, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has donated an Anthem with 70-inch stand-up sleeper to the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to help the group recruit military veterans. The camo Anthem will…
Equipment First Volvo built at New River Valley returned August 16, 2018 DUBLIN, Va. – Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley truck plant was recently reunited with the first truck ever built there. The truck was donated by the Wilson family, founders of…
Sustainability Mack donation raises funds for research May 3, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack Trucks raised US$1.96 million for the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) during a live auction for a Mack Granite April 25. This is the…
Health & Safety Trucking tycoon makes sizeable donation toward new Alzheimer’s center November 1, 2016 WINNIPEG, Man. – Trucking mogul Paul Albrechtsen has donated $4 million for the creation of a new, state-of-the-art Alzheimer Centre of Excellence. The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Albrechtsen, who…
Human Resources Summit Trailer raises over $6K for Fort Mac evacuees May 20, 2016 EDMONTON, Alta. – Summit Trailer held a barbecue May 10 to raise funds for those displaced by the Fort McMurray wildfire, raising $6,100 for the Canadian Red Cross. “Over the…
Human Resources APTA donates $20K to bolster heavy duty truck and transport program in Nova Scotia January 11, 2016 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Nova Scotia Community College Foundation received a $20,000 donation from the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) Jan. 6, which will benefit four campuses in the province…
Transportation Phillips Industries helps HDDC raise close to $20k for SickKids Foundation June 17, 2014 SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. – During the 30th annual Heavy Duty Distributor’s Council’s (HDDC) Business Conference in Quebec earlier this month, Phillips Industries presented a cheque for $18,214 to the…
