Daimler Trucks Townsville and Daimler Trucks Perth have been named joint winners of the 2025 Daimler Truck Dealer of the Year at a glittering event in Melbourne.
Head of Daimler Truck Overseas, Andreas von Wallfeld (pictured above left), and Daimler Truck Australia Pacific President and CEO, Daniel Whitehead (pictured above right), were on hand to congratulate the winners, including Velocity Vehicle Group Australia Senior Vice President Fleet Sales and Customer Experience, Simon Ramsay (pictured above second from left), and Daimler Trucks Perth branch manager, Carly Munnelly (pictured above second from right).
It is the first time the award, which honours the very best customer service in the Daimler Truck network across Australia and New Zealand, has been given to two dealerships.
“We tried to pick one winner, but both of these dealerships have performed so well and provided such amazing service to our customers that it simply was not possible,” Daniel Whitehead says.
RGM Maintenance group owners, Russell Newman and Greg Jackson, accepted the Daimler Trucks Townsville award. This is that dealership’s second Daimler Truck Dealer of the Year award in a row.
L-R: Head of Daimler Truck Overseas, Andreas von Wallfeld, RGM Maintenance co-owners Greg Jackson and Russell Newman, and Daimler Truck Australia Pacific President and CEO, Daniel Whitehead.
The recognition comes just months after the company opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Townsville. Whitehead says Daimler Trucks Townsville is a worthy winner.
“Russell and Greg have built an incredible business on the solid foundation of customer support,” he says.
“They’ve made a massive investment in this remarkable Daimler Trucks Townsville facility because they know it will help serve their customers over the long term. It’s no surprise their customers are so happy.”
Whitehead presented the other 2025 Daimler Truck Dealer of the Year award to Daimler Trucks Perth branch manager, Carly Munnelly, and Velocity Vehicle Group Australia Senior Vice President Fleet Sales and Customer Experience, Simon Ramsay.
“Carly, Simon and the whole team go to work every day with an unrelenting commitment to keep our customers working, no matter what,” he says.
The Daimler Truck Perth team celebrate its win in recognition of working every day with an unrelenting commitment to keep Daimler Truck Australia customers working, no matter what
“From the sales counter to service and parts, the team does an incredible job of supporting our customers in what would have to be one of the toughest trucking regions of the world.”
RGM Maintenance dealer Daimler Trucks Rockhampton also took out the Daimler Truck Sustainable Dealer of the Year Award for 2025.
Daimler Trucks Kempsey was named the Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealer of the year for 2025. Last year, the business, led by Dean Mavin, celebrated 50 years of serving its customers, making the award win even more special.
Daimler Trucks Wagga was named the Freightliner Trucks Dealer of the Year for 2025, marking another win for the TriStar Group, which is headed up by David Warren.
The 2025 Fuso Dealer of the Year was won by ever-popular Fuso dealer Daimler Trucks Sunshine Coast.
The RGM Maintenance team celebrates the Daimler Trucks Townsville win – the dealership’s second Daimler Truck Dealer of the Year award in a row
2025 Individual Awards
Daimler Truck
> Daimler Trucks Heavy Duty Rookie of the Year: Matthew Salter, Daimler Trucks Adelaide
Mercedes-Benz
> Mercedes-Benz Salesperson of the Year: Michael Franke, Daimler Trucks Kempsey
> Service Manager of the Year: Jake Bridger, Daimler Trucks Mackay
> Parts Manager of the Year: Malik Rehman, Daimler Trucks Wagga
Freightliner
> Salesperson of the Year: Grant Rosenthal, Daimler Trucks Adelaide
> Service Manager of the Year: Adam James, Daimler Trucks Wagga
> Parts Manager of the Year: Marc O’Brien, Daimler Trucks Murwillumbah
Fuso
> Rookie of the Year: Peter Pobjie, Daimler Trucks Newcastle
> Salesperson of the Year: Terry Broadway, Daimler Trucks Sunshine Coast
> Service Manager of the Year: Lee Atkinson, Daimler Trucks Sunshine Coast
> Parts Manager of the Year: Matthew Hudson, Daimler Trucks Sunshine Coast
Daimler Trucks Financial Services
> DTFS Guild Dealer of the Year Light/Medium Duty: Tristan Keys, Daimler Trucks Adelaide
> DTFS Guild Dealer of the Year Heavy Duty: Tristan Keys, Daimler Trucks Adelaide