>> INDUSTRY NEWS J.T. Bates Insurance Group Names Jayme Bates as CEO J.T. Bates Insurance Group, a wholly-owned division of J. Griffin Ricker & Associates that specializes in risk management products for equipment dealers, rental companies and material handling equipment dealers, yesterday announced the promotion of Jayme Bates to chief executive officer. The announcement was made by James G. Ricker, company founder. “Jayme has a proven track record of developing new products and building and managing teams in sales, operations, marketing, IT and finance. She is unique in her ability to translate vision into execution and is driven by a desire to see her teams working together toward common goals. As CEO of J.T. Bates Insurance Group, Bates will set the strategy and direction for the company on a national level and will identify priority areas of development for the company and specifically within the leadership team. She is a champion for our company culture and was instrumental in developing our certificate management program, Straight|Docs Compliance Services, and our Rental Equipment Protection program. J.T. Bates Insurance Group has experienced tremendous growth as a result of her leadership and we’re looking forward to what the future brings with Jayme in her new role as CEO,” said Ricker. Bates joined J.T. Bates Insurance Group in 2010 and most recently served as vice president of operations, driving new product development and spurring double-digit company growth year over year. “As a company, we are committed to world-class customer
service with integrity. I’m passionate about being an agent of positive change, and I am grateful for the opportunity to lead our company in continued growth,” said Bates. “I’ve had the pleasure of watching Jayme exceed my expectations over the years and I’m convinced there is no better leader for our company today,” added Ricker. “She’s remarkably talented and one of the greatest assets we have. She fully embodies the company culture and values, and I am proud to witness her continued success.” For more information about J.T. Bates Insurance Group, visit www.jtbatesgroup.com or call 1-877-900-8729.
Felling Trailers, Inc. Selects Beneficiary of 2018 Trailer for a Cause
Felling Trailers will be moving into their sixth year of hosting its annual Trailer for a Cause online auction of an FT-3 Utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. Felling Trailers’ goal is to bring awareness to various non-profits that are making a difference by donating 100% of the winning bid from the auction to a different non-profit each year. In past years, the Trailer for a Cause auctions have raised over $14,000. The money raised has gone to benefit organizations such as; Bright Pink – Breast Cancer, PANCAN – Pancreatic Cancer, ACTonALZ – Alzheimer’s, ABTA - American Brain Tumor Association, and SOMN – Special Olympics Minnesota. Felling Trailers, Inc., has selected MOCA (Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance) as the 2018 Trailer for a Cause auction beneficiary. “In past years, we would meet as a family and select the benefitting organization. This year, we put that decision in the hands of our employees. A list of organizations was given to employees to select from, and once the votes were tallied, MOCA had received the most votes in their favor,” said Brenda Jennissen President/CEO of Felling Trailers. The 2018 Trailer for a Cause will be painted MOCA’s signature teal color and display the MOCA emblem. A Fall 2018 auction is being planned for the Trailer for a Cause. Leading up to the auction, Felling Trailers will be working with MOCA to generate awareness about ovarian cancer along with the resources that MOCA has to offer to those affected by it. Ovarian cancer accounts for approximately three percent of cancers in women, but it is the fifth leading cause of cancerrelated death among women. 10 | www.cedmag.com | Construction Equipment Distribution | July 2018
Bejac Corporation Opens Nevada Site
Bejac Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of their new location in Las Vegas, Nev. The new facility will support operations with service bays, warehousing, wash rack and secure paved yard. This new branch offers heavy equipment for sale or rent, plus an extensive parts inventory, and on-site or in shop service for maintenance and repairs. The new Las Vegas branch is located at 3838 Octagon Rd. and will open in June, 2018. Bejac has provided heavy equipment for a range of projects throughout Nevada, including the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and, currently, for the reconfiguration of the I-15 “Spaghetti Bowl” interchange. The new Las Vegas branch will carry the complete lines of construction equipment from Liebherr, shredders, screens and separators from Komptech, grinders from Diamond Z, Genesis attachments, and rock drilling tools from Epiroc to meet demands in the construction, demolition, forestry, and recycling industries. Bejac also stocks an extensive inventory of parts to ensure quick deliveries.