The American Truck Dealers, Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and Procede Software announced the nominees for the 2022 Truck Dealer of the Year, a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership and community service.
ATD Announces 2022 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominees
The American Truck Dealers, Heavy Duty Trucking and Procede Software announced the nominees for a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance and industry leadership.

Oscar Horton, joined by HDT Publisher David Moniz (right), was named the Truck Dealer of the Year at the 2020 ATD Show in Las Vegas.
Photo: Martin Romjue
The three nominees for 2022 are:
Eric Jorgenson, president and CEO of JXE Enterprises in Hartland, Wisconsin
Kari Rihm, president and CEO of Rihm Kenworth in South St. Paul, Minnesota
Jon Vandehey, president and CEO of Mid-State Truck Service in Marshfield, Wisconsin
The nominees were selected by ATD board members and state, metro and national association executives. Professors from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana, will evaluate the nominees based on dealership performance, industry leadership and community service.
The winner will be announced at the opening general session on March 10, 2022, during the biennial ATD Show in Las Vegas.
For more information about the ATD Show, visit atdshow.org.
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