PACCAR Australia has recognised exceptional performance across its dealer and supplier network, announcing Gilbert & Roach Huntingwood as 2025 Dealer of the Year, alongside R&J Batteries and Hilton Manufacturing as 2025 PACCAR Parts Suppliers of the Year.
Kenworth DAF Huntingwood (Gilbert & Roach) was recognised for outstanding performance in parts growth, operational excellence, customer support and execution of key initiatives.
Chris Richardson, Parts Manager at Kenworth DAF Huntingwood, says, “I am proud of our entire Parts team and their ongoing commitment to outstanding customer service and continuous improvement.”
“Truly well-deserved, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to the entire team at Huntingwood,” adds PACCAR Parts General Mark Santschi, pictured above with Zane Jamieson – General Manager, Gilbert and Roach Huntingwood and Adrian Smythe – National Sales and Marketing Manager, PACCAR Parts Australia.
“Their exceptional performance exemplifies their commitment to customer service and continued growth in tough market conditions. Our dealer network does a great job supporting our Kenworth and DAF customers, so to be awarded as a top performer among that group is a remarkable achievement.”
R&J Batteries was named 2025 PACCAR Parts Supplier of the Year – Aftermarket Category, while Hilton Manufacturing received the 2025 PACCAR Parts Supplier of the Year – Proprietary Category.
L-R: Supplier of the Year 2025 – Aftermarket – RJ Batteries; and Supplier of the Year 2025 – Proprietary – Hilton Manufacturing
The awards recognise outstanding performance through PACCAR Australia’s Supplier Performance Management (SPM) program, which evaluates major suppliers across parts availability, on-time delivery, lead times, product quality, warranty support and sales and marketing program support.
Santschi presented the awards to Shayne Dryden, National Sales Manager of R&J Batteries, and Todd Hartley, Managing Director of Hilton Manufacturing.
“Congratulations to R&J Batteries on being named our 2025 PACCAR Parts Supplier of the Year,” Santschi says. “This award reflects their outstanding performance, strong partnership, and commitment to excellence across every aspect of their support to PACCAR and our dealer network.
“I would also like to congratulate Hilton Manufacturing on being named Proprietary Supplier of the Year and thank them for their reliability, performance and continued support of PACCAR Parts, our dealers and our customers.”
R&J Batteries National Sales Manager Shayne Dryden says the recognition highlights the value of strong collaboration. “We are extremely proud to receive the PACCAR Parts Aftermarket Supplier of the Year award. Being recognised by a business as highly regarded as PACCAR reflects what is possible when two organisations with aligned goals work together. We sincerely thank the PACCAR team and dealer network for their ongoing support and look forward to continuing this growth into the future.”
Hilton Manufacturing Managing Director Todd Hartley describes the award as a significant achievement. “Winning the PACCAR Parts Supplier of the Year – Proprietary award is an outstanding honour and a testament to the dedication of our entire team. It reflects our commitment to quality, reliability, innovation and the strong partnership we continue to build with PACCAR Parts,” he says.
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