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Jason Swann Wins Top Heavy-duty Tech at Rush Rodeo

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

by Staff
December 12, 2012
Jason Swann Wins Top Heavy-duty Tech at Rush Rodeo

Jason Swann of Rush Truck Centers in Dallas was named the All Around Winner.

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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.



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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