INFO. Year. Inland named 2017 Successful Dealer of the. Congratulations Phoenix! THE OFFICIAL INLAND GROUP NEWSLETTER FALL 2017.

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Palkins with Premium 2000. It s nice anytime that you are recognized for the invested teamwork that goes into making a dealership or branch successful, says Don Blake, New Truck Sales Manager.

1 INFO THE OFFICIAL INLAND GROUP NEWSLETTER FALL 2017 Inland named 2017 Successful Dealer of the Year Congratulations Phoenix! From Left to Right: CJ Khanduja with Automann, Steve Brent Phoenix GM, Don Blake Phoenix Truck Sales Manager, Mark Zucker VP US Operations, Lucas Deal Editor of Successful Dealer Magazine, and Larry Palkins with Premium It s nice anytime that you are recognized for the invested teamwork that goes into making a dealership or branch successful, says Don Blake, New Truck Sales Manager. We do a great deal with our community and to help our customers but we don t do it to win awards. But, it is very nice anytime that other people see what our team is doing. Phoenix, Arizona Going above and beyond has landed Inland Kenworth the winner of the 2017 Successful Dealer Award during the Great American Trucking Show in Dalllas. Inland was one of five finalists for the fifth annual award. The other finalists were CIT Trucks, Peach State Truck Center, Four Star Freightliner and Doggett Freightliner. Efforts such as the Truckers Against Trafficking charity auction, eco-friendly facilities, and a knowledgeable sales force are just a few factors which has made Inland stand out. INLAND-GROUP.COM

2 CONGRATULATIONS TIC TAC TOE WINNERS! Danny Alba won the Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones. Eduardo Jimenez from Phoenix won the Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones. Gustavo Gus Lopez from Otay won a Samsung 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV. Gus is pictured here with Adam Vail, Parts Manager. Vince Serrao from L.A. won an Amazon Echo. Carlos Gonzalez from Carson won the Weber Spirit E Burner Propane Grill. Mike Lagace from San Diego won the Samsung 50-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV. Mike is pictured here with Adam Vail, Parts Manager. Victor Ceja from Fontana won the Amazon Echo. Jim Lenn from L.A. won two Disneyland 3 Day Hopper Tickets.

3 Jason Katerenchuk taking time away from the White House. Burnaby Head Office is full of spooky spirit. HALLOWEEN AT INLAND The Phoenix branch used their dealership powers to awake a zombie pick up truck from the dead. Gary Johnson and Bunny Patterson on the look out for treasure and dalmations in Langley. No Lord Vader we don t have the Main Reactor for your Death Star in stock! - Ryan O Donnell and Leigh Tougas. Todd Claus is creating raving fans for Inland. Greg Rinsma cleaned Head Office out of cookies.

Inland Kamloops proudly giving back to Team

A clients grandson from K & G Contracting accepts

long time customers Goat Creek Logging Ltd.

Dana Rowe, Terry Friesen and Paul Schaap on the

Don Balestrieri, Credit & Finance Manager, retired

This foodie now has more time to discover boutique

4 Inland Kamloops proudly giving back to Team Kopytko. They re looking sharp sporting our logo on their jackets. A clients grandson from K & G Contracting accepts a deal from sales consultant John Galbraith on a new LS855D directional feller. Looks like this little guy will make a fine business man one day. Mitchell Kopytko (top left) is the grandson of long time customers Goat Creek Logging Ltd. The Canadian truck sales team met in Kamloops, BC for their annual meeting this October. Congratulations to Ken Roberts, Dennis Townsend, Dana Rowe, Terry Friesen and Paul Schaap on the awards they received that evening. Don Balestrieri, Credit & Finance Manager, retired after nearly 12 years at Inland Albuquerque. This foodie now has more time to discover boutique wineries and ride his Harley and Corvette. Best of luck, Don! For Father s Day, Kent Brownlow and his son Kyle joined 190 other riders in Nanaimo, BC in support of Ride for Dad - a fundraiser for prostate cancer research. Way to go, Kent!

Throwback Corner B E S T O F BUSINESS AWARDS PLATINUM 2017 Best of Business Award

PLATINUM 2017 HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES EAST KOOTENAY P R E S E N T E D T O INLAND

Best Best of of Business Awards as chosen by by our our readers.

com PLATINUM 2017 Bruce Russell, Lori Willcox, and Andrew Johnston at the 2003 Inland

5 Throwback Corner B E S T O F BUSINESS AWARDS PLATINUM 2017 Best of Business Award Winner! PLATINUM 2017 HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES EAST KOOTENAY P R E S E N T E D T O INLAND KENWORTH CRANBROOK Winner Winner in the in 2017 the 2017 East East Kootenay Kootenay Best Best of of Business Awards as chosen by by our our readers. For the full list of of winners visit visit PLATINUM 2017 Bruce Russell, Lori Willcox, and Andrew Johnston at the 2003 Inland Christmas Party. Ken Taylor and Dave Dunn at an Inland Golf Tournament held in Vernon, BC around If you have any photos you would like included in the next issue, please send them to ddurbalau@inland-group.com.

Tom Willcox was the previous marketing coordinator, but has decided to pursue truck sales at our Goring branch. Congratulations, Tom on the new position!

6 Meet the New Editor Diana Durbalau Hello Inland Fam! I want to introduce myself as the new marketing coordinator, located at Head Office. I am a recent graduate from Simon Fraser University where I received my degree in Communication and Business. Tom Willcox was the previous marketing coordinator, but has decided to pursue truck sales at our Goring branch. Congratulations, Tom on the new position! In continuing his legacy and maintaining Inland s marketing standards, I will be responsible for everything from corporate brand management, newsletters and flyers, advertisements, and social media. Thank you for all the warm welcomes I have received thus far; Inland truly has some of the friendliest employees. Please do not hesitate to drop me a line to say hello! Coffee Break Across 2. Middle Front Cover 6. Cranbrook GM 7. South Most Branch 8. Founders Last Name 10. Who Wrote This 11. Small Sized Equipment 13. US November Holiday 14. Japanese Case and Linkbelt Manufacturer 15. Leading CDK Project 16. Winner of Successful Dealer Award Down 1. Nun for Halloween 3. Skid 4. Boom and 5. PacLease Truck and Leasing 7. Number of Branches 9. Digs Holes 12. North Most Branch 17. Just Retired 18. Winner of Dineyland Tickets INLAND-GROUP.COM

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