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This strategic change is among a number of steps the<br \/>\nFoundation is taking to help member companies fill the industry\u2019s skilled<br \/>\nlabor shortage. The latest SC&amp;R Foundation grant recipients are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>David Dague, a Mechanic at Keen Transport, New Kingston, Pa., since March 2013, planned to use his $5,000 grant for welding coursework at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center, Chambersburg, Pa. He previously received a $1,100 grant for a course in Welding Orientation and Safe Practices at the same institution.<\/li>\n<li>James Foley IV, whose duties have included structural welding repairs since joining Wheco Corporation, Aiken, S.C., in May 2014, planned to use his $4,500 grant for welding technologies coursework at Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, S.C. or Aiken Technical College, Aiken, S.C.<\/li>\n<li>Randy Heng, who has taken on a range of responsibilities involving heavy equipment repair at Wheco Corporation, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., since November 2010, was awarded actual costs not to exceed $3,700 for coursework in a welding program at Cerritos College, Norwalk, Calif.<\/li>\n<li>Ivy Hill, a truck driver at Mammoet, Rosharon, Texas since Jan. 2003, is using his $2,800 grant for a mobile crane operator training course at All Purpose Crane Training, Mobile, La.<\/li>\n<li>Nathan Schellhorn, an assembler at John Deere, Waterloo, Iowa, since May 2012, plans to use his $3,800 grant for welding coursework at Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa.<\/li>\n<li>Richard Searle, an intern at Five Star Specialized Carriers, Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada, whose duties include logistics sales, business development, project scheduling and dispatch, plans to use his $2,300 grant for courses in Supply Chain and Logistics coursework at Eastern College, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, or Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since Sept. 1, the SC&amp;R Foundation has been accepting online applications\u00a0 for grants. Upcoming grant application deadlines are April 30, June 30 and\u00a0 August 31. Grants in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 are available to those who currently work in the specialized transportation or crane and rigging industry, including SC&amp;RA member company employees, or are interested in working the industry. Courses or classes should be directly related to acquiring necessary skills to advance a career in the industry.<br \/>\nThose wishing to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree with an<br \/>\nintention of entering the industry served by SC&amp;RA should instead consider<br \/>\napplying for an annual scholarship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In September and November 2014, the SC&amp;R Foundation awarded seven additional grants ranging from $2,000 to $4,500 for continuing education courses or vocational\/technical college programs. 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