• Red Dot recognizes leading distributors

    See what companies Red Dot honored as its leading HVAC distributors during its annual conference.
    Jan. 31, 2018
    2 min read

    Red Dot, a provider of mobile heating and air-conditioning, recently recognized its top-performing distributors of 2017, as well as a key employee, at its annual Red Dot Distributor Conference in Tucson AZ.

    The Million Dollar Award, the company’s highest honor, was given to three distributors who sold more than $1 million worth of Red Dot units and parts in 2017. This year’s recipients were Badger Truck Refrigeration of Eau Claire WI; Kool Radiator of Southgate MI; and NVB Equipment of Central California.

    In addition to the Million Dollar Award, the three leading distributors received the Winners’ Circle Award given to the six highest-performing customers, along with Crows Truck Service of Memphis TN; Instrument Sales & Service of Portland OR; and Simplicity Air of Hamilton, Ontario.

    Red Dot also honored 18 of its distributors with the Triple Crown award, which recognizes outstanding performance in three categories: increase in overall sales, total gross sales and position in the top 50.

    Honorees were:

    •Austin Parts & Service, Akron OH

    •CSTK, Kansas City KS

    •Eskimo Refrigeration, Calgary, Alberta

    •Florida Detroit Diesel-Allison, Fort Lauderdale FL

    •Fuel Systems, Milwaukee WI

    •Hiway Refrigeration, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

    •Instrument Sales & Service, Portland OR

    •Marks Air, Tampa FL

    •Polar Mobility Research, Calgary, Alberta

    •Rock Island Thermo King, Rock Island IL

    •Simplicity Air, Hamilton, Ontario

    •Thermo King Midwest, Indianapolis IN

    •Thermo King of Houston, Houston TX

    •Thermo King of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

    •Thermo King Western, Edmonton, Alberta

    •Trans-F-Air Frigo-Remorques, Saint-Hubert, Quebec

    •Valley Power Systems, City of Industry CA

    •W W Williams Southeast, Atlanta GA

    Red Dot took the opportunity at the gathering to shine the spotlight on Kristina Williams, aftermarket customer service supervisor. She has been with Red Dot since 2011 and was recognized this year with the Rising Star Award, given to an employee who demonstrates exceptional leadership, performance and professional growth.

    For more information, visit www.reddotcorp.com.

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