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THE OFFICIAL INLAND GROUP NEWSLETTER FALL 2017

YearInland named 2017 Successful Dealer of the

Phoenix, Arizona

Going above and beyond has landed Inland Kenworth the winner of the 2017 Successful Dealer Award during the Great American Trucking Show in Dalllas.

“It’s nice anytime that you are recognized for the invested teamwork that goes into making a dealership or branch successful,” says Don Blake, New Truck Sales Manager.

“We do a great deal with our community and to help our customers but we don’t do it to win awards. But, it is very nice anytime that other people see what our team is doing.”

Inland was one of five finalists for the fifth annual award. The other finalists were CIT Trucks, Peach State Truck Center, Four Star Freightliner and Doggett Freightliner.

Efforts such as the Truckers Against Trafficking charity auction, eco-friendly facilities, and a knowledgeable sales force are just a few factors which has made Inland stand out.

From Left to Right: CJ Khanduja with Automann, Steve Brent Phoenix GM, Don

Congratulations Phoenix!

Editor of Successful Dealer Magazine, and Larry Palkins with Premium 2000.Blake Phoenix Truck Sales Manager, Mark Zucker VP US Operations, Lucas Deal

Jim Lenn from L.A. won two Disneyland 3 Day Hopper Tickets.

Carlos Gonzalez from Carson won the Weber Spirit E-310 3 Burner

Propane Grill.Vince Serrao from L.A. won an

Amazon Echo.

Gustavo “Gus” Lopez from Otay won a Samsung 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV. Gus is pictured here with Adam Vail,

Parts Manager.

Eduardo Jimenez from Phoenix won the Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless

Headphones.

Danny Alba won the Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones.

Victor Ceja from Fontana won the Amazon Echo.

TIC TAC TOE WINNERS!

Mike Lagace from San Diego won the Samsung 50-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart

LED TV. Mike is pictured here with Adam Vail, Parts Manager.

CONGRATULATIONS

HALLOWEEN AT INLAND

Burnaby Head Office is full of spooky spirit.

Jason Katerenchuk taking time away from

the White House.

Greg Rinsma cleaned Head Office out of cookies.

Gary Johnson and Bunny Patterson on the look out for treasure and

dalmations in Langley.

“No Lord Vader we don’t have the Main Reactor for your Death Star in stock!” - Ryan

O’Donnell and Leigh Tougas.

The Phoenix branch used their dealership powers to awake a zombie pick up truck

from the dead.

Todd Claus is creating raving fans for Inland.

A clients grandson from K & G Contracting accepts a deal from sales consultant John Galbraith on a new LS855D directional feller. Looks like this little guy will

make a fine business man one day.

Inland Kamloops proudly giving back to Team Kopytko. They’re

looking sharp sporting our logo on their jackets.

Mitchell Kopytko (top left) is the grandson of long time customers

Goat Creek Logging Ltd. The Canadian truck sales team met in Kamloops, BC for their annual meeting this October. Congratulations to Ken Roberts, Dennis Townsend, Dana Rowe,

Terry Friesen and Paul Schaap on the awards they received that evening.

Don Balestrieri, Credit & Finance Manager, retired after nearly 12 years at Inland Albuquerque. This foodie now

has more time to discover boutique wineries and ride his Harley and Corvette. Best of luck, Don!

For Father’s Day, Kent Brownlow and his son Kyle joined 190 other riders in Nanaimo, BC in support of ‘Ride for

Dad’- a fundraiser for prostate cancer research. Way to go, Kent!

2017 Best of Business Award Winner!

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BUSINESS AWARDS

Winner in the 2017 East KootenayBest of Business Awards as chosen by our

readers. For the full list of winners visitwww.kootenaybiz.com

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Bruce Russell, Lori Willcox, and Andrew Johnston at the 2003 Inland Christmas Party.

Ken Taylor and Dave Dunn at an Inland Golf Tournament held in Vernon, BC around 1996.

Throwback Corner

Winner in the 2017 East Kootenay Best of Business Awards as chosen by our

readers. For the full list of winners visit www.kootenaybiz.com

If you have any photos you would like included in the next issue, please send them to ddurbalau@inland-group.com.

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Diana Durbalau

Hello Inland Fam! I want to introduce myself as the new marketing coordinator, located at Head Office. I am a recent graduate from Simon Fraser University where I received my degree in Communication and Business.

Tom Willcox was the previous marketing coordinator, but has decided to pursue truck sales at our Goring branch. Congratulations, Tom on the new position! In continuing his legacy and maintaining Inland’s marketing standards, I will be responsible for everything from corporate brand management, newsletters and flyers, advertisements, and social media.

Thank you for all the warm welcomes I have received thus far; Inland truly has some of the friendliest employees. Please do not hesitate to drop me a line to say hello!

Meet the New Editor