NATDA Welcomes Three New Members to Its Dealership Advisory Committee .
We look forward to the support and counsel that these experienced members will offer NATDA and its members . We will be publishing their thoughts and opinions in upcoming issues so please take a few moments to get to know them !
Josh Motely
Josh Motely , Great West Trailer and Truck Josh Motley ’ s passion for the automotive and trailer industry started in 1993 . After serving in the Air Force during the Gulf War , he was ready to start a new chapter . As a salesperson at one of the largest GMC dealerships in Colorado , he quickly became a top performer . After success in the automotive industry , Josh set his sights on owning a dealership . In September 2003 , Great West Trailer and Truck Inc . was born . The dealership has earned several top awards over the years , including recognition as the number one Bloomer dealership ( 2016 ), the number one SMC dealership ( 2020 and 2021 ), multiple Top 10 awards from Exiss and Sooner , and a $ 1M + dealer for Outlaw conversions .
Ryan Cope
Ryan Cope , Korral Supply Texas resident , Ryan Cope started his career path in the trailer industry in 2006 at North American Cargo , a division of Load Trail , managing supply chain for the large-scale operation . A career move took him to Diamond C , where he started in operations , but quickly moved to sales , evenutally rising to Vice President of Sales . He joined PJ Trailers as New Business Manager and , over time , added Big Tex and BWise brands to his sales portfolio . Cope considers himself lucky to have worked with the most seasoned veterans in the industry . He is currently applying his knowledge and insight on the retail side of trailer sales at Korral Supply , a dealership focused on supply customers in farming , ranching and rodeo .
Scott Yates
Scott Yates , Smokey Mountain Trailers Scott is the co-founder of Smokey Mountain Trailers . He oversees the daily operations of three full-service trailer dealerships in East Tennessee with his brother Ted . For over 20 years , the business has contributed to their community . Hailing from an entrepreneurial family and leveraging extensive experience in sales and management ( including 10 years in the automotive industry ), Scott ’ s transition from corporate professional to business owner was a natural one . His customer centric strategies , risk management experience , and extensive product knowledge have helped solidify Smokey Mountain as an industry leader . When asked , Scott credits God ’ s providence and hard work for his company ’ s success , which has enabled him to support his true mission of helping others .
Have a question for the NATDA Dealership Advisory Council ? Contact NATDA at council @ natda . org , please use the subject line Advisory Council .
The opinions here represent the diversity of opinion within the light to medium-duty trailer industry . The views and opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the North American Trailer Dealers Association who shall not be held liable for any inaccuracies presented .
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