The American Truck Dealers (ATD), Trucks, Parts, and Service and Procede Software are pleased to announce the nominees for the 2025 Truck Dealer of the Year, a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership and their efforts to serve their local communities.
The nominees were selected by state, metro and national dealer association leaders, and fellow ATD members. This year, six commercial-truck dealers were nominated.
The 2025 nominees are:
Mark Bergey, CEO of Bergey Family Corporation (Souderton, Penn.): Mark has worked over three decades at the business founded by his great-grandfather a century ago. Mark has held roles ranging from human resources to truck leasing and under his leadership as CEO, Bergey’s employs over 1,800 team members in over 50 locations. Mark is passionate about protecting Bergey’s company culture, rooted in their mission statement: We are driven to serve by treating others the way we want to be treated, so that we may positively impact our team members, customers, and communities.
Will Bruser, Owner and CEO of Truckworx Kenworth (Birmingham, Ala.): Will began his work at Truckworx in 2004. He was named president in 2013 and bought the business in 2021. Under Will’s leadership, the company has grown to 21 locations and over 600 employees across Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle. Will believes the company’s redefined culture has been pivotal to its success, hinging on its mission statement: Do what’s right for the right reasons all day every day. Truckworx was recently named North America’s 2024 Dealer of the Year and received the Gold Award for Overall Dealer Excellence by Kenworth Truck Company.
Michael Burroughs, Vice President of Burroughs Diesel, Inc. (Laurel, Miss.): Michael began his career as a teenager working as a porter and custodian at his uncle’s Western Star Truck dealership. After college, he returned as an intern, then worked his way up through sales and into the general manager’s position. Under his leadership, Burroughs Diesel, Inc. has expanded its services and product offerings, including the addition of a commercial tire division, a Blue Bird school bus dealership, a commercial towing company, and more recently, a Dennis Eagle franchise. Beyond his work, Michael serves on the St. John’s Day School Board and has been an active member of the Jones County Economic Development Authority. Professionally, Michael has played an influential role in industry organizations, including serving on the Goodyear Dealer Advisory Board and as Chairman of the Western Star Trucks Dealer Council.
Mike Clark, CEO of Dobbs Peterbilt (Memphis, Tenn.); Mike has nearly 35 years of experience in the trucking industry, including roles at Fenco Truck Accessories, PACCAR, and CSM Companies before taking the help at Dobbs Peterbilt. Under Mike’s leadership, sales, market share, capacity and returns have grown and Dobbs Peterbilt has been recognized as a Peterbilt Best in Class dealer group three times. Mike currently serves on Peterbilt’s Dealer Council and PACCAR’s Information Technology Council.
Shawn Trimble Craig, CEO and named Dealer Successor of Southwest International Trucks (Dallas, Texas): Prior to joining Southwest in 2022, Shawn spent her career working as an executive leader in the telecommunications industry. She excelled at building “A TEAMS” and launching new markets. It’s these skills and many others that have prepared Shawn for her future at Southwest. In addition to being a change leader, Shawn surrounds herself with her “A TEAM” at Southwest. Five of her senior leaders have gone through the ATD Academy and her philosophy is to hire, retain and train the best people in the business. Shawn has already won several awards, including Women in Trucking’s best places for women to work 2023 and 2024 and Dallas Business Journal’s top Woman CEO award in 2024.
Jeff Speno, President and Dealer Principal of Mission Valley Ford (San Jose, Calif.): Jeff started working in his father’s dealership in college, working his way up through sales and management until he became the majority owner in 2015. Jeff graduated from the ATD Academy in 1992. He is passionate about his community, serving over 20 years in the San Jose Rotary and as the past president of the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
A panel of judges from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business will evaluate the nominees and select a winner. The winner will also have the opportunity to serve as a guest lecturer at the University to share their professional story with students interested in entrepreneurship. Additionally, they will serve on the ATD Board of Line Representatives for a one-year term in a non-voting role.
The 2025 winner will succeed 2024 Truck Dealer of the Year nominee Katie Hopkins, president and CEO of Truck Centers, Inc. based in Troy, Ill.
The winner will be announced during this year’s ATD Show general session on Friday, January 24. The annual ATD Show runs from Thursday, January 23 through Saturday, January 25 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The three-day event runs concurrently with NADA Show 2025.
Please help us in congratulating the 2025 Truck Dealer of the Year nominees.
For more information and to register for ATD Show 2025, visit www.atdshow.org.
