NATDA Announces 2025 Industry Excellence Awards Recipients
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 NATDA Industry Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals and companies whose leadership, innovation and dedication continue to elevate the trailer industry. These prestigious awards celebrate achievements across multiple categories that highlight operational excellence, industry advancement and community impact.
Congratulations to NATDA’s 2025 Industry Excellence Awards recipients:
Lifetime Achievement Award (Vanguard) – George Fehr, Owner & Founder, Lamar Trailers
Manufacturer of the Year – Delco Trailers
Dealer of the Year – Happy Trailers
Vendor of the Year – Taskmaster Components
Women in Trailer Industry (WITI) Award – Woman of the Year – Megan Swank, Owner, White Spruce Trailer Sales
Educational Excellence Award – Johnathan Aguero, SVP of Revenue, Blackpurl
Rising Star Award – Company – NXG Truck Bodies – Mount Pleasant, TX
Rising Star Award – Individual – Nathan Bryant, Sales, Delco Trailers
Customer Service Excellence Award – Load Trail & Delco Trailers
Community Impact Award – Charitable Giveback – Kim Crabb, Co-Owner, Diamond C Trailers
“The 2025 Industry Excellence Awards recipients represent the commitment, forward-thinking leadership and service-driven mindset that continue to strengthen and advance the trailer industry,” said Andria Gibbon, CEM, Executive Director of NATDA. “Recognizing their accomplishments reinforce NATDA’s mission to support the continued success across all of our member types.”
The awards were presented during the Industry Awards Banquet on Wednesday, February 18th at the 2026 Trailer Tech Expo, where trailer industry professionals gathered to recognize the accomplishments of peers and celebrate the innovation and dedication driving the industry forward.
About NATDA:
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is a professional organization dedicated to supporting the trailer industry by providing education and networking opportunities. NATDA connects dealers, manufacturers and service providers through events and resources that foster community and drive industry success.
Your Success is Our Mission™: Dealerships are the backbone and heart of the trailer industry. NATDA is dedicated to supporting dealer members by promoting growth in the three core areas of sales, service and parts. NATDA provides management tools, techniques and best practices to help dealerships grow and maintain strong, sustainable business operations year after year.
About Trailer Tech Expo:
The Trailer Tech Expo Powered by NATDA™ offers an immersive experience in all things trailer innovation and technology. Attendees discover new ways to accelerate dealership performance, participate in technician certification workshops, explore breakthrough solutions, meet industry experts and gain access to exclusive networking opportunities with leaders shaping the future of trailer sales, service and technology.
