Finalists Announced for 2025 NATDA Industry Excellence Awards

Finalists Announced for 2025 NATDA Industry Excellence Awards

“These finalists represent the many of the very best of our industry—companies and individuals who are not only driving business excellence but pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in trailer manufacturing, sales, education and service,” said Andria Gibbon, CEM, Executive Director of NATDA. “From breakthrough innovations that are transforming how trailers are built and serviced, to the rising stars who are bringing fresh perspectives and energy, each finalist has demonstrated a commitment to raising industry standards.”

2025 NATDA Industry Excellence Awards Finalists

Manufacturer of the Year Award

• Delco Trailers
• Liberty Trailers
• Load Trail

Vendor of the Year Award

• Bulletproof Hitches, LLC
• Taskmaster Components
• TUFF WIRELESS

Dealer of the Year Award

• Black River Outdoors
• Happy Trailers
• Spencer Trailers, Inc.
• Wasatch Trailer Sales, Inc.

Rising Star Award (Individual)

• Nathan Bryant, Sales, Delco Trailers
• Tyler Greening, Purchasing Agent, Load Trail
• William Ramirez, Sales, Huntley Motor World

Rising Star Award (Company)

• Black River Outdoors – Multiple Locations
• Hillcrest Trailers – Sweetwater, TN
• NXG Truck Bodies – Mount Pleasant, TX

Community Impact Award – Charitable Giveback

• Gus Beattie, Sales Manager, Knapheide Equipment Company
• Kim Crabb, Co-Owner, Diamond C Trailers
• Rod Hathaway, President, Maine Trailer Inc.

Customer Service Excellence Award

• Delco Trailers
• Diamond C Trailers
• Load Trail

Women in Trailer Industry (WITI) Award – Woman of the Year

• Vicky Mirsberger, Owner, Mirsberger Sales & Service, Inc.
• Montana Smith, Social Media Manager, Texas Pride Trailers
• Megan Swank, Owner, White Spruce Trailer Sales

Educational Excellence Award

• Johnathan Aguero, SVP of Revenue, Blackpurl
• Kent Lewis, Chief Evangelist, FreeGren Digital
• Bill Snider, Product Training Manager, DEXTER

Lifetime Achievement Award (Vanguard)

• George Fehr, Owner & Founder, Lamar Trailers
• Mike Crabb, Co-Owner, Diamond C Trailers
• John Dyck, CEO & Founder, Delco Trailers