THE Daimler Truck Dealer of the Year for 2024 has been awarded to Queensland-based RGM Maintenance.

Daimler Truck Australia Pacific also announced its first Daimler Truck Sustainable Dealer of the Year, with Daimler Toowoomba taking out the new award.

The RGM Maintenance team (Joshua Whitcombe, Megan Butterworth, and RGM co-owner Greg Jackson) with Daimler Truck Australia Pacific president and CEO Daniel Whitehead (4th from left).

Speaking at the Melbourne Park Centrepiece event held last week, Daimler Truck Australia Pacific president and CEO Daniel Whitehead praised RGM Maintenance, a company headed by Russell Newman and Greg Jackson that operates Daimler Truck dealerships in Townsville, Rockhampton, Mackay, Cairns and Darwin.

“RGM’s approach to customer service can be described with one word; awesome,” Mr Whitehead said.

“Russell, Greg and everyone at all their dealerships put the customer first in every situation.

“This approach is right at the centre of their success and one of the key reasons we are so grateful they represent Daimler Truck.”

RGM Maintenance also took out the Freightliner 2024 Regional Dealer of the Year award for its Townsville site, with Freightliner’s Parts Manager of the Year individual award going to Megan Butterworth of RGM’s Daimler Trucks Townsville.

Joshua Whitcombe of another RGM site, Daimler Trucks Rockhampton, won the Mercedes-Benz Truck individual award for Service Manager of the Year.

Daimler Trucks Perth was named the Freightliner 2024 Metropolitan Dealer of the Year and

Daimler Trucks Somerton was announced as the Mercedes-Benz Trucks 2024 Metropolitan Dealer of the Year, while Daimler Trucks Shepparton won the Mercedes-Benz Trucks 2024 Regional Dealer of the Year.

STM Trucks and Machinery took out the award for the Fuso 2024 Metropolitan Dealer of the Year, while Daimler Trucks Murwillumbah was announced as the Fuso 2024 Regional Dealer of the Year.

The Daimer Truck awards also included accolades for numerous individuals across the truck-maker’s dealer network:

Mercedes-Benz Truck

Rookie of the Year: Karl Hancox, Daimler Trucks Milperra

Salesperson of the Year: Jeff Evans, Daimler Trucks Brisbane

Service Manager of the Year: Joshua Whitcombe, Daimler Trucks Rockhampton

Parts Manager of the Year: Nic Edlinger, Daimler Trucks Albury

Freightliner

Rookie of the Year: Paul Griffey, Daimler Trucks Newcastle

Salesperson of the Year: Duane Schranz, Daimler Trucks Adelaide

Service Manager of the Year: Hamish McGraw, Daimler Trucks Albury

Parts Manager of the Year: Megan Butterworth, Daimler Trucks Townsville

Fuso

Rookie of the Year: Chris Anderson, Daimler Trucks Laverton

Sales Person of the Year: Leon Benivento, Daimler Trucks Huntingwood

Service Manager of the Year: Adam James, Daimler Trucks Wagga

Parts Manager of the Year: Shaun Mann, Daimler Trucks Kempsey

Daimler Truck Financial Services

Light/Medium Financial Services Guild Dealer of the Year: Tristan Keys, Daimler Trucks Adelaide

Heavy Financial Services Guild Dealer of the Year: Heather Leach, Daimler Trucks Somerton