Advantage Truck Group has announced the recipients of its 2025 Pete DePina Legacy Award, recognizing eight employees across its dealership locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont for their impact on coworkers, customers, and the company.
“Our ability to provide the best service for our customers reflects the dedication and contributions of our team members,” said Kevin Holmes, ATG president, CEO. “It is an honor to recognize team members who go beyond expectations, and whose efforts and attitude, like Pete’s, elevate the quality of service across our network and make a positive impact on the people around them.”
What the award recognizes
According to Advantage Truck Group, the Pete DePina Legacy Award is the highest recognition an employee can receive within the company. It is awarded annually to one team member at each ATG location who best reflects the values associated with Napoleon “Pete” DePina.
“The highest recognition an ATG team member can receive, this award is given annually to one team member at each ATG location who most embodies the values and qualities employee Napoleon “Pete” DePina was known for, including integrity and a quiet leadership grounded in humility, generosity and selfless service to others,” ATG said.
ATG team members are nominated by their peers. Winners receive a monetary award that they continue to receive as part of their profit-sharing bonus each year throughout their employment with the company.
2025 Pete DePina Legacy Award winners
The 2025 recipients are:
- Jeff Normand, Inside Parts Sales Associate, ATG Lancaster
- Jim Rice, Inside Parts Sales Associate, ATG Lebanon
- Kyle Quinn, Service Advisor, ATG Manchester
- Cody Santos, Shop Foreman, ATG Raynham
- John Turner, Diesel Technician, ATG Seabrook
- Dan Maranda, Engine Shop Foreman, ATG Shrewsbury
- Nick McIntire, Warranty Administrator, ATG Westfield
- Michele O’Brien, Facilities Support, ATG Westminster
“I am especially proud of the team members we are recognizing with this award. They make a positive impact on everyone around them and make ATG a special place to work,” Holmes said.
Source: The Trucker
