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Komatsu Commits To Supporting Feeding America® As National Partner In Covid 19 Response Efforts

Company plans to donate up to $ to support network of 200 food banks More than 37 million Americans face hunger each year and as the COVID-19 pandemic pushes an additional 17 million Americans into food insecurity Komatsu’s North American business units are partnering with Feeding America the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization to donate up to $250000 to support the organization’s work. “The hunger crisis is growing quickly in the...

Covid 19: Renault Trucks Supports Truck Drivers, Everyday Heroes

Renault Trucks has ramped up initiatives to help drivers who continue to travel thousands of kilometres to supply towns and cities with basic necessities. As with the flow of goods Renault Trucks' support for hauliers knows no borders irrespective of the make of truck. Under its "Drivers are heroes” slogan the manufacturer has ramped up initiatives in just about every area in which it operates to help drivers who heroically continue to travel thou...

Let’s Get Moving – Ford Production Lines In Europe Start Rolling Again As Employees Get Back To Work

Ford vehicles are rolling off the production lines again at facilities in Germany Romania and Spain following a seven-week suspension of production in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As part of a phased restart production has begun at a low level and will gradually be ramped up over the next few months before full production is resumed. Priority will initially be given to sold customer vehicle orders from dealers. At all facilities Ford’s global ...

Ford Is Making Face Masks And Face Shields To Enable Employees Across Europe To Return Safely To Work

Ford is now manufacturing face masks and face shields at its European facilities as part of the measures to provide a safe working environment for returning employees during the COVID-19 crisis Production of personal protective equipment in Germany Romania Spain and the UK reduces demand for outsourced equipment that is needed by other services and industries The initiative is part of a global effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 Ford is pro...

World First Use Of Tele Remote Technology

Byrnecut and OZ Minerals successfully implement automation upgrade for Sandvik development drill despite challenges of COVID-19. Leading contract miner Byrnecut Australia has become the first underground operator in the world to successfully use a new automation and tele-remote package for Sandvik development drills. Byrnecut introduced a Sandvik DD422i development drill featuring the package to OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill Mine south east of Coobe...