OHL Conducts Forklift Competition - Brian Williams Named Top Gun

For the 19th year, global logistics company OHL hosted its Top Gun forklift competition, testing the knowledge, skill and precision of warehouse employees from across the country.

Brian Williams was named the winner after completing the course in six minutes and 11 seconds. As the 2009 Top Gun Champion, he was awarded a cash prize of $1,000. Williams has been with OHL for 12 years.

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Former Sony Exec and Consumer Electronics Expert Joins OHL

Third party logistics company, OHL, recently hired Dan Gannon as Vice President, Global Account Management. In this new role, Gannon will oversee the 3PL’s growing presence in the high tech and consumer electronics vertical market.

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Tech in Trucking: Social Networks

Dan Leone of Transport Topics recently interviewed Michelle McManus (full disclosure - that is me) in this article entitled iTech: The Business Case For Social Networks - Web Communities Help Trucking Companies Drive Sales, Hire Drivers.

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One Day Left To Bid On Project Runway Star Gown: Proceeds Benefit American Cancer Society

The OHL charity auction to benefit the American Cancer Society is coming to an end soon. You have less than 1 day and 9 hours to place your bid on this one of a kind Johnathan Kayne Gillaspie gown. Kayne Gillaspie was a contestant on season 3 Bravo hit TV series Project Runway. You can own your own piece of history and fashion. The dress comes with an autographed and framed postcard.

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Dan Rather Reports Features Lady Trucker/Tweeter Discussing Trucking Safety and the Training Process

Tonight Dan Rather discusses truck driver training and safety with Desiree Wood who goes by the name @TruckerDesiree on Twitter.

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More Technological Savvy

OHL's John Peddie was interviewed for an article on the Northern Nevada Business Weekly website recently.

Just from Sparks, OHL ships an astounding 15,000 orders a day to places all over the world. Products include coffee, books, medical supplies, food products and more. When goods arrive at the distribution centers, Peddie says, “Our system knows where to place the product, and if the primary location is full, the system has a backup.”

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Good news on American Cancer Society Fundraiser

The original Kayne Gillaspie gown has been put on Ebay thanks to the American Cancer Society. Now everyone can have their chance to own a one of a kind original.

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