Trucking Cares Foundation donates $50K for hurricane relief

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Trucking news and briefs for Monday, Dec. 2, 2024:

Trucking Cares Foundation supporting Hurricane Helene victims

The Trucking Cares Foundation, the American Trucking Associations’ charitable arm, recently donated $50,000 to the Pardee Hospital Foundation to support the organization’s efforts to provide quality healthcare to residents of western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Trucking Cares Foundation Pardee donationShown left to right are: Amy Treece, Executive Director of Pardee Hospital Foundation; Phil Byrd, Immediate Past Chairman of the Trucking Cares Foundation; and Debbie Rouse, Pardee Hospital Foundation Board Member.American Trucking Associations

In an effort to respond to the scale of the unmet need, the funding from TCF represents the foundation’s largest single charitable contribution to date.

“The torrential rain from Hurricane Helene that blanketed the southeast flooded many communities and caused widespread property damage and loss of life. But in the wake of this catastrophe, we have seen countless examples of neighbors stepping up to help,” said Greg Owen, chairman of the Trucking Cares Foundation. â€śThe skilled and compassionate medical staff at UNC Health Pardee have been a lifeline for residents in the region both before and after this historic storm. As the trucking industry works to get western North Carolina back on its feet by delivering the materials required for recovery, we hope that this donation will support Pardee staff’s ongoing efforts to address the vital health care needs of the local population.”

UNC Health Pardee, a not-for-profit community hospital located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, was founded in 1953 and provides health care to all who seek it without regard for their ability to pay for services. The Pardee Hospital Foundation exists to educate and inspire the community to support UNC Health Pardee. UNC Health Pardee’s mission is to improve the health of the western North Carolina region it serves, and its vision is to lead the transformation of health care in its communities with the best people providing the best care.

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“As recovery from Hurricane Helene continues, many of our Pardee Teammates are still grappling with damaged homes as well as the emotional trauma of living through the storm,” said Amy Treece, executive director of the Pardee Hospital Foundation. â€śOur goal has always been to ensure that our Pardee Teammates have the support they need to continue to be caregivers for our community. The generous assistance provided by the Trucking Cares Foundation will be used to support our Pardee Teammates with urgently needed funds for housing repairs, mold remediations, tree removal, and other essential services. We are very grateful for the support of the Trucking Cares Foundation during this challenging time.”

3PL Weber Logistics celebrating 100th anniversary

Third-party logistics (3PL) provider Weber Logistics is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year.

Former Weber family Board members, the entire Weber management team, and friends gathered recently to celebrate the milestone and to honor the contributions of former owner and company chairman, Nick Weber. Highlights of the event were captured in a new 100-year anniversary video.

Only about 12% of U.S. companies last more than 25 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and, according to research by Woodlock House Family Capital, just .5% continue to operate past the 100-year mark.

"Very few logistics companies get to celebrate a 100-year legacy," said Weber Logistics CEO Bob Lilja. "Our continued success is a testament to the contributions of decades of talented team members including the leadership of former owner Nick Weber, who guided the company for over half of its 100 years."

Today, Weber is one of the most well-regarded premium service 3PL companies on the West Coast, the company noted, with 15 high-volume, omni-channel distribution centers, a large drayage operation serving the California ports, and a fleet of dry and temperature-controlled trucks providing LTL and full truckload retail and grocery deliveries throughout the Western region. Weber combines its assets to provide a fully integrated, port-to-consumer distribution solution for companies that import goods to the U.S. via the West Coast.

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