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- Industry News
- 25 November 2024
For the second consecutive year, NMI Durban South Motors - Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Durban was awarded top honours as Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa’s (DTBSA) overall Dealer of the Year for 2020.
This year, a total of 25 awards in six categories were presented in the presence of 130 guests within the business areas of Sales, Parts, Customer Service, Financial Services and Used Vehicles Support.
Michael Dietz, President and CEO Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa comments on the winners: “I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to all the deserving winners. As DTBSA, we take considerable pride in our dealers’ exceptional performance as we know what it takes to be at the top in a highly competitive market.
“Our DOTY theme this year “Rising Stronger Together” is a celebration of the resolute commitment to excellence displayed by our dealer partners, the ability to transcend and rise above the challenges faced in what was an extraordinary year.”
Category winners:
2. Best Sales Performance Export:
3. Best Customer Service & Parts:
Mercedes-Benz Trucks:
FUSO Trucks:
Freightliner:
4. Best Parts Sales Performance Mercedes-Benz Bus:
5. Used Vehicles Support:
6. Best Overall Performance:
Mercedes-Benz Trucks:
FUSO Trucks:
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) once again took centre stage in celebrating the resilience, determination and innovation within South Africa’s agricultural sector.
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