The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) presented its Industry Excellence Awards at the 2026 Trailer Tech Expo this week.
NATDA Executive Director Andria Gibbon said the awards celebrate achievements across multiple categories that highlight operational excellence, industry advancement and community impact.
“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,” Gibbon said. “Recognizing their accomplishments reinforce NATDA’s mission to support the continued success across all of our member types.”
Awards presented Wednesday at an industry banquet included:
Lifetime Achievement Award (Vanguard) – George Fehr, owner and 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, senior vice president of revenue, Blackpurl
Rising Star Award Company – NXG Truck Bodies
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
