RENO, Nevada—In a ceremony Feb. 26, NATDA and Trailer Tech Expo recognized individuals and companies making significant contributions to the trailer industry with the inaugural Industry Excellence Awards.
“The 2024 Industry Excellence Award winners represent the passion, dedication, and innovation that define some of the best in the trailer industry,” said Andria Gibbon, CEM, executive director of NATDA. “Their contributions are shaping the future of the trailer community, and we are honored to recognize their achievements.”
These awards honor innovation, leadership, and community impact across several categories.
NATDA’s 2024 Industry Excellence Awards recipients are:
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ricky Baker, founder and chairman, Big Tex Trailers
Manufacturer of the Year: Diamond C Trailers
Dealer of the Year: White Spruce Trailer Sales
Vendor of the Year: GEN-Y Hitch
Woman of the Year: Kyran Hollje, Delco Trailers
Educational Excellence: Bill Snider, Dexter
Rising Star – Company: Viper Trailers
Rising Star – Individual: Jon Bloch, Great Lakes Trailer Sales
Customer Service Excellence: Liberty Trailers
Marketing Excellence for Technology: Transax
Leadership in Business Technology: Taskmaster Components
The awards were presented at the Industry Awards Banquet at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, where industry leaders gathered to celebrate the people and companies defining excellence and innovation in light- and medium-duty trailer community.
The evening was held in conjunction with Trailer Tech Expo Powered by NATDA, also in its first year, which offered an immersive experience in all things trailer innovation and technology.
For complete coverage of Trailer Tech Expo, see the upcoming print edition of Trailer/Body Builders.
