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Superior Trailer Sales wins 2024 Trailblazer Award

Superior Trailer Sales Company, a division of W&B Service Company, was crowned winner of the second annual Trailblazer Award during the NTDA Convention banquet Friday.

October 12, 2024

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Learn about 2024 Trailblazer Award finalist Trailer Equipment

Trailer Equipment has been selected as a finalist for the second annual Trailblazer Award. Learn more about the business here.

October 3, 2024

Trailer Equipment building headquarters

Learn about 2024 Trailblazer Award finalist Superior Trailer Sales

Superior Trailer Sales Company, a division of W&B Service Company, has been selected as a finalist for the second annual Trailblazer Award. Learn more about the business here.

September 26, 2024

Superior Trailer Sales headquarters location

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Learn about 2024 Trailblazer Award finalist Great Dane of Utah

Great Dane of Utah has been selected as a finalist for the second annual Trailblazer Award. Learn more about the business here.

September 19, 2024

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Learn about 2024 Trailblazer Award finalist Frontline Truck & Trailer

Frontline Truck & Trailer has been selected as a finalist for the second annual Trailblazer Award. Learn more about the business here.

September 11, 2024

Frontline Truck & Trailer

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Learn about 2024 Trailblazer Award finalist CVTR

CVTR has been selected as a finalist for the second annual Trailblazer Award. Learn more about the business here.

September 5, 2024

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Finalists named for second annual Trailblazer Award

Trucks, Parts, Service is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2024 Trailblazer Award, powered by Successful Dealer.

July 16, 2024

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We've crowned our first Trailblazer

Royal Truck & Utility Trailer, a seven-location dealer operation with facilities across Michigan, was named the winner of the first ever Trailblazer Award, powered by Successful Dealer, during the NTDA Convention banquet Friday.

October 7, 2023

Trailblazer Award presentation at the NTDA Convention

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Learn about Trailblazer award finalist Vernon Gene's

“When we were creating this business, Leslie wanted to do something in remembrance of his father ... What better name could we give this business than the name of a war hero who did so many great things?”

October 2, 2023

Vernon Gene's location

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Learn about Trailblazer award finalist Tri-State Trailer Sales

“We’re not one of those places that turn the phones off at 5 p.m. We’re available. That’s something I can say for myself and for our sales team. We always tell our customers, ‘When you’re working with us, we’re here 24/7 to help you.’”

September 25, 2023

Tri-State Trailer Sales building front

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Learn about Trailblazer award finalist Stoops Trailers

“We are constantly evaluating what we do and making sure our strategies are effective in our markets … We understand business is always changing and we have to be open to change to remain successful.”

September 18, 2023

Stoops Trailers outside of Wayne facility

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Learn about Trailblazer award finalist Trailer Equipment

“We believe in progress, not perfection, and that speaks to how we set expectations with our people and our customers ... We are always looking for the next thing we can do to better support our customers.”

September 11, 2023

Trailer Equipment building headquarters

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Learn about Trailblazer award finalist Royal Truck & Utility Trailer

“I remember Ken very distinctly said, ‘We always talk a big game about how we care about our employees and how much we want them to stay with us. Right now, this is where we promise that to them.’”

September 4, 2023

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Finalists announced for our inaugural Trailblazer Award program

“From the instant we decided to create a program for the trailer dealer channel, I have eagerly awaited the day when we could announce our first group of award finalists. These five dealers do not disappoint,” says TPS Editor Lucas Deal.

July 20, 2023

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Nomination period for the Successful Dealer, Trailblazer Awards closing soon

If you haven't done it yet, you have only a few more days to nominate one of our industry's best dealers for the Successful Dealer Award and our new Trailblazer Award. The open nomination periods for both programs end on May 31.

May 25, 2023

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TPS introduces new award program for trailer dealers

Trucks, Parts, Service is thrilled to introduce our newest award program, The Trailblazer Award, powered by Successful Dealer. This new award will recognize and congratulate North America’s most successful and impressive trailer dealers.

March 1, 2023

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