The best of the best in Daimler Trucks Australian Pacific network were celebrated at a gala awards ceremony in Melbourne on February 9
An Albury truck dealership with a strong history of service support has been named the best of the best in the Australia Pacific by Daimler Trucks.
Announcing David Warren and his team at Daimler Trucks Albury as the winner of the Australia Pacific Dealer of the Year Award for 2022, Daimler Truck president and CEO Daniel Whitehead was glowing in his praise for their work.
“Daimler Trucks Albury represents a remarkable success story, having thrived since David Warren and the team took hold of the reigns in early 2020,” Mr Whitehead says.
“A highly respected local, David leads a highly motivated team that has reinvigorated the Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner and Fuso brands in the region and raised customer support to remarkable levels.
“Daimler Trucks Albury is clearly a deserving winner of the Daimler Truck Dealer of the Year award.”
The Daimler Trucks Albury team is the sister store to another successful dealership in a key freight corridor, Daimler Trucks Wagga.
Both Daimler Trucks Albury and Daimler Trucks Wagga recently achieved Elite Support certification, a dealership initiative that delivers the highest levels of customer experience.
“We know our Daimler Truck customers really appreciate the outstanding support delivered by these two dealership teams,” Whitehead says.
Daimler Trucks Albury also took out the Mercedes-Benz Trucks Regional Dealer of the Year and Freightliner Regional Dealer of the Year awards.
The Fuso Regional Dealer of the Year Award was presented to Daimler Trucks Sunshine Coast, while the Fuso Metro Dealer of the year Award was awarded to Sydney’s STM Trucks and Machinery.
Daimler Trucks Gold Coast won the Mercedes-Benz Trucks Metro Dealer of the Year, while Daimler Trucks Perth was announced as the winner of the Freightliner Metro Dealer of the Year.
Other awards announced on the night were:
Finance
Daimler Truck Financial Guild Dealer of the Year (Light and Medium Duty): Tony Montgomery, Daimler Trucks Gold Coast
Daimler Truck Financial Guild Dealer of the Year (Heavy Duty Commercial): Cassie Hegarty, Daimler Trucks Laverton
Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Rookie of the Year: Joanne Eisel, Daimler Trucks Huntingwood
Salesperson of the Year: Tim Blackstock, Daimler Trucks Huntingwood
Service Manager of the Year: Jake Bridger, RGM Mackay
Parts Manager of the Year: Terry Haskins, Daimler Trucks Huntingwood/Milperra
Freightliner
Rookie of the Year: Duane Schranz, Daimler Trucks Adelaide
Salesperson of the Year: Sean Edwards, Daimler Trucks Perth
Service Manager of the Year: Josh Whitcombe, RGM Rockhampton
Parts Manager of the Year: Matt Cornell, Daimler Trucks Laverton
Fuso
Rookie of the Year: Trent Cauchi, Daimler Trucks Laverton
Salesperson of the Year: Leon Benivento, Daimler Trucks Huntingwood
Service Manager of the Year: Adam James, Daimler Trucks Wagga
Parts Manager of the Year: Tony Singleton, Daimler Trucks Adelaide