Jason Swann Wins Top Heavy-duty Tech at Rush Rodeo
December 11, 2012
• by Staff
For the third time in his career, Jason Swann of Rush Truck Centers in Dallas was named the All Around Winner in the Heavy-Duty Division in the Rush Truck Centers Skills Rodeo.
Jason Swann of Rush Truck Centers in Dallas was named the All Around Winner.
The event was held over the past two days in San Antonio, Texas.
Praising the 80 technicians who participated in this year's challenge, Rush Truck Centers president and CEO, Rusty Rush called technicians the heartbeat of the dealership.
"The sales department sells the first truck," he noted. "The technicians sell every truck after that."
Swann takes home $20,500 in cash and prizes as the all-around prize-winner in the Heavy-Duty Division.
John Dobberpuhl was the top Medium-Duty tech, taking home $19,500 in cash and prizes. He works at Rush's Denver dealership.
Other winners in this years competition are:
Natural Gas: Gonzalo Uribe
Medium Duty Division Hino - Billy Stanley Isuzu - John Dobberpuhl Peterbilt -Travis Webster International - Javier Sanchez
Heavy Duty Division Cummins - Randy Hughes Eaton - Jason Swann Paccar MX - Glenn Boothe MaxxForce - Jeff Vise
All Around Winners Medium Duty - John Dobberpuhl Heavy Duty - Jason Swann
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