Award honors top performing International® Truck dealerships in the United States and Canada
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – March 15, 2023 – West Michigan International / K&R Truck Sales, a local International Truck commercial dealership, has received the prestigious International Truck Presidential Award. The Presidential Award, introduced in 2018, honors the top eight percent of International Truck dealerships that achieve the highest level of performance in terms of operating and financial standards, market representation, and most importantly, customer satisfaction.
“This award is the highest honor an International dealer principal can achieve from the company,” said Mark Belisle, senior vice president Truck at Navistar. “West Michigan International / K&R Truck Sales, is one of only 14 International dealerships in the United States and Canada who earned this prestigious recognition in 2022.”
Belisle continued, “The Presidential Award also recognizes the effort and dedication of all the dealership’s employees. A highly skilled, professional staff is a critical success factor for any commercial truck dealership. Ed Rietman, Dealer Principal, West Michigan International/K&R Truck Sales is clearly committed to growing his business and being recognized by customers as the dealership of choice in their market. I congratulate everyone at West Michigan International/K&R Truck Sales for their commitment to outstanding customer service, operational excellence and representation of the International Truck brand.”
“This award is a great honor for everyone at West Michigan International and K&R Truck Sales because it recognizes all the hard work and professionalism we bring to customers in the West Michigan area,” said Ed Rietman, Dealer Principal, West Michigan International/K&R Truck Sales. “Everyone at West Michigan International and K&R Truck Sales is dedicated to providing an outstanding customer experience. Our customers rely on us to keep their businesses moving and growing. For more than thirty-five years (eleven as an International dealer), our customers have been returning to West Michigan International and K&R Truck Sales because they know we deliver quality International products and services that help drive profits to their bottom line.”
About West Michigan International / K&R Truck Sales/Idealease of West Michigan
West Michigan International / K&R Truck Sales / Idealease of West Michigan is a full-service truck dealership in Western Michigan with locations in Holland, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Muskegon, MI. An authorized dealer for International Truck and Mitsubishi Fuso offering class 3-8 straight trucks and tractors with flexible financing solutions. They have more than 90 service bays and can service and maintain all makes of vehicles from quick lubes to complete power train and engine rebuilds. There are three body shops with paint booths, complete tractor and trailer alignment and frame straightening. The parts department carries an extensive inventory of all makes new and used parts. Full-service leasing, rentals and dedicated maintenance programs are offered through Idealease. Emergency break down, towing and wrecker service is available 24-hours a day and 7 days a week.
About Navistar
Navistar, Inc. (“Navistar”) is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don’t. Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand® Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite®, RENEWED™ and Diamond Advantage® brand aftermarket parts and includes a Brazilian manufacturer of engines and gensets, MWM Motores Diesel e Geradores. With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.
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