Shifting Gears Industry personnel and organization news

Lift Atlanta joins LiuGong North America dealer lineup

Lift Atlanta is the latest dealer to join the expanding LiuGong North America dealership network in the South. Leaders of the North Georgia-based business said they were looking for a new manufacturer at the end of 2022 and were intrigued by what they heard from current LiuGong dealers and their customers. Lift Atlanta is headquartered in Decatur, Georgia with an additional location in Augusta. The company was founded as a forklift dealer in 1975 by Mitchell Milovich, Lift Atlanta CEO.

www.liftatlanta.com www.liugongna.com

UgoWork offers a sneak peek into a new lithium-ion battery management solution at ProMat

Plus One Robotics appoints Elle Carroll as Sales Director

Plus One Robotics announces the appointment of Elle Carroll as sales director, responsible for developing new business and expanding relationships within the 3PL and General Merchandise industries. Carroll comes to the company with significant supply chain and robotic solution experience in both sales and engineering. Prior to joining Plus One, she was employed at Berkshire Grey (Bedford, Mass.) as a principal sales solution architect responsible for designing and contracting its robotic solutions at major retailers. www.plusonerobotics.com

Women In Trucking Association announces its March 2023 Member of the Month

UgoWork™ has announced that it will unveil a brand-new lithium-ion battery management solution at ProMat 2023. To be showcased at UgoWork’s booth (#N6760) alongside its lithium-ion batteries for industrial trucks, payper-use approach, and real-time fleet monitoring services, the company’s lithium-ion battery management solution will put material handling team’s in the driver’s seat for more effective and efficient means to track performance levels and energy usage.

www.ugowork.com www.womenintrucking.org

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Ashley Leiva as its March 2023 Member of the Month. Leiva is the co-owner of Noemi Trucking in Corpus Christi, Texas. Shortly after graduating high school, Leiva enlisted in the Army. During her 15 years in the military, she was a Sergeant First Class, E7, and worked as a Culinary Management NCO, hauling equipment, food, and personnel to training and danger areas. She trained in many parts of the world, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia, as well as served two tours in Iraq. Leiva is thankful for the support from her family, community, and mentor, Lynette Cervantes, the director at Del Mar College where she obtained her CDL.