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Hyundai Translead Donates Refrigerated Trailer To San Diego Food Bank

The trailer will be used to transport perishable goods from the food bank's Miramar warehouse to distribution sites throughout the region.

Leadership from Hyundai Translead and the San Diego Food Bank gather in front of a newly donated refrigerated trailer at Hyundai Translead’s headquarters, reflecting a shared commitment to supporting the local community.
Leadership from Hyundai Translead and the San Diego Food Bank gather in front of a newly donated refrigerated trailer at Hyundai Translead’s headquarters, reflecting a shared commitment to supporting the local community. (Hyundai Translead)

SAN DIEGO, CA — Hyundai Translead donated a refrigerated trailer to the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to help the organization distribute fresh and perishable items, the company announced Wednesday.

The company, a San Diego-based subsidiary of the South Korean automotive company that manufactures dry and refrigerated van trailers, provided the food bank's staff a tour of its headquarters before the donation ceremony.

"We are incredibly grateful to Hyundai Translead for their generous donation of a 53-foot refrigerated trailer which will enhance our ability to deliver fresh produce and perishable food to communities in need across San Diego County," said Casey Castillo, CEO of the food bank. "Their support helps us ensure that nutritious, chilled food reaches families who need it most, and we are proud to partner with such a community-minded organization."

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The trailer will be used to transport perishable goods from the food bank's Miramar warehouse to distribution sites throughout the region.

"We are honored to support the San Diego Food Bank in their vital work to fight hunger and uplift our community," said Sean Kenney, CEO of Hyundai Translead. "We believe in building strong connections, not just through transportation, but through meaningful relationships that help strengthen and sustain the communities we serve."

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