The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced the finalists for its 2025 Industry Excellence Awards, recognizing individuals and companies for their contributions to the trailer industry.

The awards will be decided by the votes of NATDA members, with winners to be revealed during the Trailer Tech Expo Powered by NATDA, scheduled for Feb. 17–19, 2026, in Reno, Nev.

Finalists were nominated by industry peers and selected by a nominations committee comprising trailer professionals from multiple sectors of the industry. NATDA members can vote for award recipients until Jan. 16, 2026.

“These finalists represent many of the very best in our industry — companies and individuals who are not only driving business excellence but pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in trailer manufacturing, sales, education, and service,” said Andria Gibbon, executive director of NATDA, in a news release. “From breakthrough innovations that are transforming how trailers are built and serviced, to the rising stars who are bringing fresh perspectives and energy, each finalist has demonstrated a commitment to raising industry standards.”

Award winners will be announced during a banquet on Feb. 18, sponsored by Liberty Trailers.

2025 NATDA Industry Excellence Awards finalists are:

Manufacturer of the Year

• Delco Trailers
• Liberty Trailers
• Load Trail

Vendor of the Year

• Bulletproof Hitches
• Taskmaster Components
• Tuff Wireless

Dealer of the Year

• Black River Outdoors
• Happy Trailers
• Spencer Trailers
• Wasatch Trailer Sales

Rising Star Award

• Nathan Bryant, Delco Trailers
• Tyler Greening, Load Trail
• William Ramirez, Huntley Motor World

Rising Star Award

• Black River Outdoors (multiple locations)
• Hillcrest Trailers, Sweetwater, Tenn.
• NXG Truck Bodies, Mount Pleasant, Texas

Community Impact Award – charitable giveback

• Gus Beattie, Knapheide Equipment Company
• Kim Crabb, Diamond C Trailers
• Rod Hathaway, Maine Trailer

Customer Service Excellence Award

• Delco Trailers
• Diamond C Trailers
• Load Trail

Women in the Trailer Industry (WITI) Award – Woman of the Year

• Vicky Mirsberger, Mirsberger Sales & Service
• Montana Smith, Texas Pride Trailers
• Megan Swank, White Spruce Trailer Sales

Educational Excellence Award

• Johnathan Aguero, Blackpurl
• Kent Lewis, FreeGren Digital
• Bill Snider, Dexter

Lifetime Achievement Award (Vanguard)

• Mike Crabb, Diamond C Trailers
• John Dyck, Delco Trailers
• George Fehr, Lamar Trailers