Company News
April 2010
St. Jude Run
Over the week of August 3rd, 2010, Gary Christopher, will be participating in the St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run. During that time, about 175 runners will cover 465 miles in 4 days running from Memphis, TN to Peoria, IL. At the same time, groups of other runners from all over Illinois will also be running to Peoria. On that Saturday, tired and exhausted, they will meet in Peoria and cross the finish line live on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital regional Telethon.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a world-renowned center for the treatment and research of life threatening childhood illness, such as cancer, sickle-cell anemia, and pediatric AIDS. Since the Hospital's founding in 1962 by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, it has treated more than 19,000 children from around the world, and has increased childhood cancer survival rates from 4% to better than 80% overall. All children are treated regardless of race, religion or ability to pay. Research findings are shared freely with doctors and clinics all over the world. Because of this, the Hospital is known as the "Hospital without walls." The work done at St. Jude not only helps its patients, but improves the lives of all children.
Palms for the Chiefs
Air-Land delivers nine new palm trees in time for the Peoria Chiefs home opener. The new palm trees were picked up in Cape Coral, FL and transported to O'Brien Field in Peoria, IL. The planting of the palm trees at O'Brien field has become a Peoria tradition. Once the new palm trees are planted, the summer baseball season can begin. Air-Land driver, Wes Brooks, made the palm tree pick up on Saturday April 10th with the load finally getting delivered to O'Brien Field on Tuesday April 13th. The Peoria Chiefs are a Class "A" baseball team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Good luck Chiefs and have a successful season.
February 2010
Air-Land Transport Service, Inc. earns recognition as a
John Deere "Partner-level Supplier"
Morton, IL - Air-Land Transport Service, Inc. has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2009 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company´s highest supplier rating. The Morton based company was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. Company employees accepted the recognition during formal ceremonies held on February 16, 2010 in Bettendorf, IA.
Air-Land Transport Service, Inc. is a supplier of Transportation to John Deere´s operation in East Moline, IL.
Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence program are evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including quality, cost management, delivery, technical support and wavelength, which is a measure of responsiveness. John Deere Supply Management created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.
June 2009
Air-Land Joins AMBER Alert Highway Network
Air-Land Transport Service, Inc. has joined the AMBER Alert Highway Network. The mission is simple: help save lives and reunite abducted children with their loved ones. More than 260,000 children are abducted every year according to The U.S. Department of Justice records. The first few hours are critical to the safe recovery of these young victims. The program, a collaboration between the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and Qualcomm, is supported by the American Trucking Associations. Air-Land is a proud participant.
January 2009
Air-Land Achieves Top SmartWay Score (1/29/09)
Air-Land Transport Service, Inc. through its continued support and dedication has achieved the EPA's SmartWay® top score of 1.25.
Air-Land Transport Service, Inc.,
A SmartWay® Partner