Thermo King, a brand of Trane Technologies specializing in transport refrigeration, has named its top-performing dealerships for 2024. At its annual dealer principal meeting on January 30, the company recognized Transport Refrigeration, Inc. as the North America Dealer of the Year and Frio Control S.A. De C.V. as the Latin America Dealer of the Year.
The Dealers of the Year awards represent Thermo King’s highest recognition for dealerships in the Americas.
“Both Transport Refrigeration and Frio Control deliver an unwavering commitment to the customer experience in their respective regions year-in and year-out,” said Adam Wittwer, president of Thermo King Americas. “While these dealerships yielded exceptional results in 2024, it is their ongoing investments in the business, dedication to the brand, collaboration with customers and the full dealer network, and consistent quest for excellence that set them apart.”
Selection Criteria and Dealership Profiles
Thermo King’s Dealers of the Year are chosen based on business growth, brand representation, customer service, and leadership in delivering reliable solutions.
- Transport Refrigeration, Inc., established in 1964, operates six full-service locations in Wisconsin and Arkansas, along with 27 service shops across North America.
- Frio Control S.A. De C.V. has been serving the Mexican refrigerated transport market for more than 30 years, with six branches and seven service shops throughout the country.
Thermo King maintains a network of over 260 independent and authorized dealer locations in North America and Latin America.
Additional 2024 Dealer Performance Awards
Beyond the Dealers of the Year, Thermo King recognized several dealerships for excellence in specific areas:
North America
- Aftermarket Dealer of the Year – Thermo King of the Southeast (TKSE)
- CSI Service Award – Convoy Servicing
- Bus Dealer of the Year – Thermo King Eastern Canada (Vares)
- Western Region Dealer of the Year – Convoy Servicing
- Central Region Dealer of the Year – Transport Refrigeration, Inc.
- Eastern Region Dealer of the Year – Thermo King of the Southeast (TKSE)
Latin America
- Sales Excellence - South Region – PILOTO Automotiva e Refrigeração Ltda.
- Sales Excellence - North Region – ARTICA S.A. (Costa Rica)
- Aftermarket Excellence - South Region – MINCARONE & RUIZ Ltda.
- Aftermarket Excellence - North Region – NIUTEC S.A. de C.V. Serviclimas
The awards highlight the ongoing efforts of Thermo King’s dealer network to provide high-quality service and refrigeration solutions to transport customers across the Americas.
