Perth and Townsville share top Daimler Truck dealer award
The first time two dealerships have been named joint winners in a double celebration of outstanding customer serviceDaimler Trucks Townsville and Daimler Trucks Perth have been named joint winners of the 2025 Daimler Truck Dealer of the Year at a gala event in Melbourne.
It is the first time the award, which honours the very best customer service in the Daimler Truck network across Australia and New Zealand, has been given to two dealerships.
Head of Daimler Truck Overseas, Andreas von Wallfeld, and Daimler Truck Australia Pacific President and CEO, Daniel Whitehead, were on hand to congratulate them.
“We tried to pick one winner, but both of these dealerships have performed so well and provided such amazing service to our customers that it simply was not possible,” Mr Whitehead said.
RGM Maintenance group owners, Russell Newman and Greg Jackson, accepted the Daimler Trucks Townsville award – the dealership’s second Daimler Truck Dealer of the Year award in a row.
The recognition comes just months after the company opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Townsville.
Mr Whitehead presented the other 2025 Daimler Truck Dealer of the Year award to Daimler Trucks Perth branch manager, Carly Munnelly, and Velocity Vehicle Group Australia Senior Vice President Fleet Sales and Customer Experience, Simon Ramsay.
In a huge celebration of 2025 retail excellence, Daimler Trucks Rockhampton was named the Daimler Truck Sustainable Dealer of the Year, while Daimler Trucks Kempsey was named the Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealer of the year in its 50th year of operation.
Daimler Trucks Wagga was named the Freightliner Trucks Dealer of the Year, and the 2025 Fuso Dealer of the Year was won by Daimler Trucks Sunshine Coast.
2025 individual awards
• Daimler Trucks Heavy Duty Rookie of the Year award, Matthew Salter, Daimler Trucks Adelaide
• Mercedes-Benz Salesperson of the Year, Michael Franke, Daimler Trucks Kempsey
• Mercedes Benz Service Manager of the Year, Jake Bridger, Daimler Trucks Mackay
• Merecedes Parts Manager of the Year, Malik Rehman, Daimler Trucks Wagga
• Freightliner Salesperson of the Year, Grant Rosenthal, Daimler Trucks Adelaide
• Freightliner Service Manager of the Year, Adam James, Daimler Trucks Wagga
• Freightliner Parts Manager of the Year, Marc O’Brien, Daimler Trucks Murwillumbah
• Fuso Rookie of the Year, Peter Pobjie, Daimler Trucks Newcastle
• Fuso Salesperson of the Year, Terry Broadway, Daimler Trucks Sunshine Coast
• Fuso Service Manager of the Year, Lee Atkinson, Daimler Trucks Sunshine Coast
• Fuso Parts Manager of the Year, Matthew Hudson, Daimler Trucks Sunshine Coast
• Daimler Trucks Financial Services Guild Dealer of the Year Light/Medium Duty, Tristan Keys, Daimler Trucks Adelaide
• Daimler Trucks Financial Services Guild Dealer of the Year Heavy Duty, Tristan Keys, Daimler Trucks Adelaide
Tags
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.