Industry News: April 2022

Catch up on the latest acquisitions, promotions and company milestones

Felling Trailers names 2022 Trailer for a Cause beneficiary
Felling Trailers announced that its 10th annual Trailer for a Cause online auction will benefit Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Eagle's Healing Nest provides a place of peace and healing for veterans struggling with issues ranging from PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, anxiety, depression, homelessness and addiction. Felling’s Trailer for a Cause auction raises funds and brings awareness to a different nonprofit each year and donates 100% of the winning bid. Previous auctions have raised over $30,000 for nonprofit organizations including Special Olympics Minnesota, Children’s Cancer Research Fund, Lymphoma Research Foundation and Minnesota Fire Fighters Foundation. This year’s auction is planned for late summer and will take bids for a new FT-3 utility trailer.

Shaun Skinner
Shaun Skinner

Shaun Skinner appointed an Isuzu executive officer
Shaun Skinner has been appointed as an executive officer of Isuzu Motors Limited of Japan. The appointment marks the first time that a local executive of an overseas Isuzu distributor has been named to an executive officer position in the parent company. Skinner will retain his present roles as president and chief operating officer of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada.

CAST Environmental acquires Geoflow
CAST Environmental Holdings acquired all assets of Geoflow. Geoflow will continue to operate as usual. Key staff is being retained, including former Geoflow partner Karen Ruskin Ferguson in a new long-term consultant role. David Morgan will remain as business development and engineering manager, and Jarek Tatarek will continue as warehouse manager.

NOWRA board of directors updates
The NOWRA board of directors thanked outgoing secretary/treasurer Curtis Moore of M&M Soil Consultants, Fredericksburg, Virginia, for his service to the executive committee and the board of directors, a role he has held since 2016. Jim King of Eljen transitioned into the role of secretary/treasurer on April 1. Ed Schloss of Jet Inc. has been appointed to complete King’s term on the board as a supplier/manufacturer representative.

Kenworth opens new dealership in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Kenworth opened a new 24,000-square-foot truck dealership in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The company, a subsidiary of CSM Companies, also has Wisconsin locations in Madison, Green Bay, Menomonie, Milwaukee, Wausau and La Crosse. The new facility brings the CSM Companies’ Kenworth dealerships to 22 total nationwide.



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