CHERRY HILL, NJ, April 11, 2013 (Press-News.org) After conducting a nationwide test of technicians from its member companies, NationaLease is pleased to announce the regional winners of the Third Annual Tech Challenge exam. The highest-scoring technicians from each region will represent their member company in the next round of competition.
Each of the winners will participate in the hands-on competition, which will take place during the NationaLease Spring Maintenance Managers Meeting this May, in Schaumburg, IL. The top three finalists in the competition will represent NationaLease at TMC's Annual SuperTech Competition in the fall.
The 2013 Regional Winners are:
-Region 1: Jason Stiles, VEL Leasing, a NationaLease Developing Member - 2011 Regional Winner
-Region 2: Robert Mrzyglod, Aim NationaLease - 2012 Top Tech
-Region 3: Aaron Allison, Salem NationaLease - Repeat winner from 2011 and 2012
-Region 4: Charles Steele, Southeastern NationaLease
-Region 5: Rich Ramsey, Aim NationaLease
-Region 6: Rich Stonecypher, Star Truck Rentals, Inc., a NationaLease Member - 2011 Regional Winner
-Region 7: Mark Austin, Hogan Truck Leasing, Inc., a NationaLease Member
-Region 8: Joe Pearo, Miramar NationaLease
-Region 9: Craig Korbut, Calmont NationaLease
NationaLease congratulates all the winners and thanks all participants for their continuing dedicated service to the organization.
About NationaLease
Founded in 1944, NationaLease is the largest full service truck leasing organization in North America, with over 600 service locations throughout the U.S. and Canada and a combined customer fleet of over 100,000 tractors, trucks, and trailers. The company provides comprehensive fleet management services for private fleets and transportation service providers.
Website: http://www.nationalease.com
NationaLease Announces 3rd Annual Tech Challenge Exam Regional Winners
The association of full service truck leasing companies is pleased to name the regional winners of the Third Annual Tech Challenge exam. Next stop: the hands-on competition, scheduled for May 14, 2013.
2013-04-11
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[Press-News.org] NationaLease Announces 3rd Annual Tech Challenge Exam Regional WinnersThe association of full service truck leasing companies is pleased to name the regional winners of the Third Annual Tech Challenge exam. Next stop: the hands-on competition, scheduled for May 14, 2013.