8 Fleet Stories to Brighten Your Day: May 2022
This monthly news recap will highlight recent news that is sure to brighten your day. From charity to awards, read on for a smile.

Take a moment to find the joy that surrounds us every day in the work truck industry.
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There is no shortage of news about struggles, challenges, and crisis. But in the world of fleet, there is so much good that happens that it deserves a special shout out.
Take a moment to check out a few of the top news highlights that brighten our days and gave us a little bit of inspiration as of May 25, 2022:
Federated's Godschalk Honored with Art Fisher Memorial Award: Federated Auto Parts presented the Art Fisher Memorial Award, to Sue Godschalk, president of Federated Auto Parts during the Automotive Parts Services Group annual conference and expo in Grapevine, Texas. Read more...
SoCalGas Supports STEM Education with $100,000 Scholarship Donation: Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced a $100,000 donation to the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) Education Fund & Foundation for STEM scholarships. The announcement came during GLAAACC's 28th Annual Economic Awards Dinner. Read more...
Hudson High School Creates Art for Fleet Response HQ: Fleet Response announced its partnership with Hudson High School and four of their students to create canvases to display in the newly-built office space. Julie Mawaka, Fleet Response representative, reached out to the high school’s art teacher, Carolyn Huber, about the opportunity for her students to create art for the company’s new office space. Read more...
Nissan Decherd Celebrates 25 Years: In the midst of farm fields that go on for miles, Decherd, Tennessee, became Nissan's U.S. center for advanced engines and eMotors, powering the all-electric Nissan Leaf, Rogue, Frontier, Infinity QX60, and more. Decherd's powertrains may be the heart of Nissan and INFINITI products across America. But the operations are powered by the people of Middle Tennessee. Read more...
New Bendix Headquarters Building Achieves LEED Silver Certification: In November 2021, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) opened its new North American headquarters building, a light-filled gem of a structure set on a leafy-green, 56-acre campus in Avon, Ohio. To add to the list of milestone achievements, Bendix has now been awarded LEED Silver certification for the new Avon facility. Read more...
Toyota Teams Up for the Bees: Pollinators put food on our tables. One out of every three bites we eat comes to us courtesy of pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, flower flies, beetles and bats. Toyota donated $400,000 to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and the Pollinator Partnership (P2) that will be used to enhance 26,000 acres of pollinator habitat across North America over the next five years. Read more...
TSOA & TSOA Fleet Name 2022 Driver of the Quarter Awards: TSOA, Transport Solutions of America, a vehicle transport company focused on servicing the fleet industry of North America, announced its Q1 2022 Driver of the Quarter awards. In addition, TSOA Fleet, a vehicle transport company focused on servicing the fleet industry In Canada, announced its Q1 2022 Driver of the Quarter. Read more...
Phillips Industries Receives FleetPride 2021 Supplier Award: Phillips Industries announced it has been recognized by FleetPride as one of its top suppliers for 2021. On April 11, during a virtual summit, James Winton, director of merchandising, and Steve Webster, senior category manager from FleetPride, presented Randy Walker, senior director of national accounts for Phillips Industries, with their 2021 Severe Service Supplier Award. Read more...
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