Ben Keating Honored as TIME Dealer of the Year Nominee This past February, Ben Keating was recognized as the TIME Dealer of the Year nominee at the NADA Show in Las Vegas. Keating is a third-generation dealer who is continuing his family’s legacy with a passion for the industry that shows. He is enthusiastic about the business in all aspects of his life and proudly represents the industry as an accomplished race car driver, winning the 2022 and 2023 GT-AM class in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, among other prestigious races. Ben’s involvement in his community ranges from a $4 million endowment at Texas A&M to donating stuffed back-to-school backpacks for local children to distributing 300 turkeys the week before Thanksgiving to help families in need. Way to go, Ben! We are so proud of you. ATD Truck Dealer of the Year Nominee Paul Burk Paul Burk, executive vice president of Doggett Freightliner (San Antonio, Texas), was nominated by the American Truck Dealers (ATD), Trucks, Parts, and Service and Procede Software as a nominee for the 2024 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. Over the last decade, Paul has overseen the impressive growth of Doggett Freightliner. He attributes this success to his ability to attract the best leaders in the industry and create a winning culture through empowering his employees. 13 DEALERS’ CHOICE
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