Canadian dealership receives top Peterbilt honor

The Trucker News Services

6/16/2006

DENTON, Texas —Demonstrating exceptional performance in new truck sales, aftermarket support and overall customer satisfaction, Don and Terry Pasiuk, dealer principals of Peterbilt Pacific-Abbotsford (British Columbia), were recently named the 2005 Peterbilt Dealer of the Year.

The two own and operate five Peterbilt dealerships, all located in British Columbia. They opened Peterbilt Pacific- Abbotsford in 2004.

“The Pasiuks continue to grow their locations and customer base in British Columbia through a sound business model and an organization-wide focus on customer satisfaction,” Dan Sobic, PeterbiltgGeneral manager and PACCAR vice president, said. “They know the importance of serving the full range of customer needs and utilize Peterbilt and PACCAR resources to do so, including TruckCare aftermarket services, PacLease and PACCAR Financial, and innovative technologies. Additionally, they provide customers with outstanding facilities and the Abbotsford dealership is a great example of the investment they have made to the Peterbilt network.

“Don and Terry have earned Peterbilt’s highest dealer award and congratulations to them both.”

“Receiving the Peterbilt Dealer of the Year award is a great honor and would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of everyone throughout our organization,” Don Pasiuk said. “At all of our facilities, we strive to provide our customers with the best possible products, services and support. This recognition helps confirm that we are succeeding, and we will continue to set higher standards to bring our customers new levels of satisfaction.”

Peterbilt also named the dealer recipients of its 2005 Best in Class awards:

• Claire and Glenn Larson, Peterbilt of Joplin, Mo.

• Marvin and Rusty Rush, Rush Peterbilt Truck Center, Oklahoma City

• Ed and Eddy Stahl, Stahl Peterbilt, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Vic and David Weiger, Palm Peterbilt, Fort Pierce, Fla.

Additionally, Peterbilt announced winners of several annual category awards:

• Marvin and Rusty Rush, Rush Peterbilt Truck Center-Dallas, received the Red Oval Dealer of the Year award for the top performing pre-owned truck program

• Vic and David Weiger, Palm Peterbilt, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., received the Medium Duty Dealer of the Year award.

• Marvin and Rusty Rush, Rush Peterbilt Truck Center, Haines City, Fla., received the TruckCare Dealer of the Year award for aftermarket services.

— The Trucker Staff