Central Illinois Trucks named 2011 Kenworth Dealer of the Year

Oct. 12, 2012
Central Illinois Trucks was named the 2011 Parts and Service Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Parts and Service Meeting held recently in Anaheim, CA

Central Illinois Trucks was named the 2011 Parts and Service Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Parts and Service Meeting held recently in Anaheim, CA. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding parts and service support.

"Central Illinois Trucks is at the top for parts operations, parts and service financials and the Kenworth customer service score. All levels of their organization display an outstanding dedication and passion for the business. Dealer management leads by example with enthusiasm and knowledge, and they truly represent The World's Best," said Darrin Siver, PACCAR vice president and PACCAR Parts general manager.

Kenworth also named its Gold and Silver Parts and Service Award winners to recognize dealer excellence and outstanding achievements in customer support, parts and service operations, facilities and financial performance.

"These dealerships have demonstrated excellence in all areas of their parts and service operations, and they continually exceed their goals by performing at the highest levels," said Gary Moore, PACCAR vice president and Kenworth Truck Company general manager.

The Gold Award winners were Wisconsin Kenworth, Motor Power Kenworth – Billings, MHC Kenworth – Kansas City, Kenworth Québec, Central Illinois Trucks and Kenworth of Cincinnati.

The Silver Award winners were Motor Power Kenworth – Great Falls, Kenworth of Jacksonville, MHC Kenworth – Oklahoma, Wallwork Kenworth, Columbus Kenworth and Kenworth of Buffalo.

Latin America Awards

For the first time at the Kenworth Parts and Service Meeting, awards were presented for the Latin America Parts and Service Dealer of the Year and the Latin America TRP All-Makes Dealer of the Year. The 2011 Latin America Parts and Service Dealer of the Year was Motored, located in Peru.

"Motored has grown their sales significantly in the last two years, placing them as one of the dealers with the largest sales growth in the Latin American market. We also recognize their achievements in supporting the outside salesperson program and the use of PACTOOLS and training initiatives," said Christian Ebner, PACCAR Parts Latin America sales and marketing manager.

The 2011 Latin America TRP All-Makes Dealer of the Year was Indusur, located in Ecuador, in recognition of their outstanding commitment and sustained sales growth with TRP.

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