Apr 18, 2012 11:31 AM

Carrier Transicold of Detroit was recognized as 2011 Dealer of the Year. From left: David Appel, president, Carrier Transicold; Mark Sparkman, president, Carrier Transicold of Detroit; Tom Ondo, general manager, Carrier Transicold Truck/Trailer/Rail Americas; and Ralph Bott, general manager, Carrier Transicold Performance Parts Group.

Carrier Transicold of Detroit was named 2011 Dealer of the Year, and Honduras dealer Refrigeracion y Transporte SA de CV (Refri-Trans) was named Latin America Dealer of the Year at the Carrier Transicold Truck/Trailer/Rail Americas annual dealer meeting held recently in Tucson AZ.

Hundreds of dealer representatives from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Brazil, and Venezuela gathered for the meeting, which celebrated “The Next Greatest Generation” of Carrier Transicold dealers.

Achieving its fifth Dealer of the Year award also coincides with the 45th anniversary of Lincoln Park MI-based Carrier Transicold of Detroit, which also attained Carrier Transicold’s NextLevel2 Platinum Award, recognizing achievements for sales, service, customer focus, growth, and investment in the business, as well as the company’s Quota Buster award for exceeding sales goals.

Refri-Trans earned its first Latin America Dealer of the Year award. A Carrier Transicold dealer since 1990, it serves Honduras from its headquarters in San Pedro Sula. For 2011, Refri-Trans also received Carrier Transicold’s NextLevel2 Perfect Score award as well as a Quota Buster award.

At the Carrier Transicold dealer meeting, a total of 51 dealerships received 84 awards for 2011 performance and business investment.

Individual recognition went to Steve Johnson of Carrier Transicold South in Lake City GA, who was named Dealer Sales Manager of the Year; Randy Shoeman of Quality Services in Des Moines IA, named Dealer Service Manager of the Year; and Mike Maestas of CT Power in Commerce City CO, Dealer Parts Manager of the Year.

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