NATDA (The North American Trailer Dealers Association) and Trailer Tech Expo Powered by NATDA announced the finalists of the inaugural Industry Excellence Awards. These awards recognize individuals and companies that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in elevating the trailer industry across categories such as innovation, customer service, leadership and marketing impact.
“Launched as part of NATDA’s ongoing mission to recognize excellence and inspire innovation, the awards represent the highest honors within the trailer community,” said Andria Gibbon, CEM, executive director of NATDA. “The Trailer Tech Expo was the perfect event to debut our Industry Excellence Awards since it focuses on new trailer technology and innovation that is driving business success for dealerships.”
“This year’s finalists exemplify the dedication, creativity and hard work that continue to move the industry forward. Winning an award not only highlights significant accomplishments but also solidifies their reputation as an industry leader,” Gibbon added.
AWARD CATEGORIES & FINALISTS
Lifetime Achievement
- Ricky Baker
Manufacturer of the Year
- Diamond C Trailers
- Down2Earth Trailers
- Watchdog Trailers
Dealer of the Year
- AW Trailer Sales
- Maine Trailers
- White Spruce Trailers
Rising Star – Company
- Liberty Trailers
- Timpte Equipment Trailers
- Viper Trailers
Rising Star – Individual
- Tyler Bauman, Regional Account Manager, Viper Trailers
- Jon Bloch, Owner, Great Lakes Trailer Sales
- Shane Buckner, VP, RBJ Trailers DBA GPS Trailers
Customer Service Excellence
- Delco Trailers
- Lamar Trailers
- Liberty Trailers
Marketing Excellence: Best Use of Technology in Marketing
- Action Trailers
- Central Trailer Sales
- Transax
Leadership in Business Technology
- Lightspeed DMS
- Taskmaster Components
- WholeHOG
Woman of the Year
- Kyran Hollje, Marketing Director, Delco Trailer
- Brittani Lewis, Owner, Shout Out Entertainment
- Donna Schmucker, Marketing Director, GEN-Y Hitch
Educational Excellence
- Johnathan Aguero, Sr. VP of Revenue, BlackPurl
- Kent Lewis, Chief Evangelist, FreeGren Digital
- Bill Snider, Product Training Manager, Dexter
Vendor of the Year
- Bulletproof Hitches
- GEN-Y Hitch
- Valcrum
Awards Ceremony Details
Finalists will be officially notified and featured on the NATDA website. The winners will be announced during a special ceremony at the awards banquet at the Trailer Tech Expo on Feb. 26. In addition, the Innovation Showcase winners from the 2024 Trailer Show will also be recognized at the ceremony. Attendees can look forward to an inspiring evening filled with celebration, networking and a showcase of the best in the trailer industry, NATDA said.
