MHEFI honors the career of Donna Varner with Prestigious Award and Creation of Scholarship
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) is honoring Donna Varner, a cornerstone of the supply chain industry, with the 2025 MHEFI Exceptional Contribution Award. Affectionately known as “the heart and soul” of MHI and MHEFI, Donna leaves an extraordinary legacy of service, leadership, and commitment to advancing education in the material handling and supply chain fields. During her distinguished career as MHI’s...
Loren Swakow announces retirement as Managing Director of NOBLELIFT North America
Loren Swakow, Managing Director of NOBLELIFT North America, has announced his retirement effective January 31st, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of unprecedented growth, innovation, and strong relationships built over nearly a decade at the helm of the company. Swakow joined NOBLELIFT in October 2016, tasked with bringing an unknown brand into the highly competitive American market. At the time, NOBLELIFT had no dealer network and...
Carolina Handling gives back with season of service
Carolina Handling has given back this holiday season by donating 58 hours of forklift service and repair and 5800 volunteer hours to hunger relief organizations across its five-state footprint. Carolina Handling homed in on its 58 years in business in 2024 by donating 58 motorized pallet jacks to hunger relief organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida’s central time zone. The Charlotte, NC-based...
IBTTA announced Kathryn Clay as New Executive Director and CEO
Transition Marks New Chapter Following Patrick Jones’ 23 Years of Service The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them, announced Kathryn Clay as its new executive director and CEO, effective January 6, 2025. Clay succeeds Patrick Jones, whose 23 years of leadership elevated IBTTA into a globally...
AIT Worldwide Logistics secures ISO quality, safety, and sustainability certifications across Asia
Credentials reinforce global freight forwarder’s commitment to excellence, net-zero carbon emissions goal AIT Worldwide Logistics secures ISO quality, safety, and sustainability certifications across AsiaAIT Worldwide Logistics secures ISO quality, safety, and sustainability certifications across AsiaAIT Worldwide Logistics secures ISO quality, safety, and sustainability certifications across AsiaAIT Worldwide Logistics secures ISO...
Toyota Material Handling and Cummins present donations to four area agencies
Once again, Toyota Material Handling had the wonderful opportunity this year to partner with Cummins and our local United Way to spread some holiday cheer to four incredible non-profit organizations in our community that are making a real difference. “This tradition started seven years ago with the shared vision of giving back to those who help make our community such a special place. I’m so grateful that Toyota and Cummins...
Tetra Pak celebrates 40 years in the U.S.
Tetra Pak, a pioneer and world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, marks this year’s official 40th anniversary of the company’s Denton, Texas, facility. The plant was Tetra Pak’s first in the United States, and today, the 263,844-square-foot site includes a Global Information Technology hub, a Product Development Center, a Technical Training Center, a warehouse, a packaging material production factory, and...