Thermo King Honors Top Dealers in North and Latin America

Annual awards recognize performance across sales, service, and customer support

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Thermo King has named its 2025 Dealers of the Year, recognizing the top performing dealerships in North America and Latin America. Mid State Thermo King was named the North America Dealer of the Year, while J y R Capello S.A. received the Latin America Dealer of the Year award. The honors are Thermo King's top annual dealer recognition, awarded based on a range of operational and business metrics including growth, brand representation, service performance, and employee training.

Why it matters

Thermo King's dealer network is critical to supporting customers across North America and Latin America with sales, installation, and service for transport refrigeration systems. The annual awards highlight the top-performing dealerships that are helping to drive the industry forward through strong operational performance and a commitment to customer service.

The details

Mid State Thermo King operates nine full-service locations across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, while J y R Capello S.A., based in Argentina, has represented Thermo King for nearly 30 years with a focus on equipment sales, installation, and after-sales service. In addition to the top Dealer of the Year honors, Thermo King recognized several other dealerships for regional and category-specific performance in 2025, including Motor Truck Thermo King, Thermo King of North Florida, TK Services, Inc., Thermo King Central California, and Tri-State Thermo King.

  • The annual Dealer of the Year awards were presented during Thermo King's dealer principal meeting on January 29, 2026.

The players

Mid State Thermo King

A Thermo King dealership that operates nine full-service locations across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and was named the 2025 North America Dealer of the Year.

J y R Capello S.A.

A Thermo King dealership based in Argentina that has represented the brand for nearly 30 years, with a focus on equipment sales, installation, and after-sales service, and was named the 2025 Latin America Dealer of the Year.

Adam Wittwer

The president of Thermo King Americas.

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What they’re saying

“Our dealers are differentiators for us, helping us move the industry forward with their experience, service performance, and commitment to protecting customer assets.”

— Adam Wittwer, President, Thermo King Americas

The takeaway

Thermo King's annual Dealer of the Year awards highlight the critical role that its dealer network plays in supporting customers across North America and Latin America with sales, installation, and service for transport refrigeration systems. The top-performing dealerships recognized, like Mid State Thermo King and J y R Capello S.A., demonstrate the industry leadership, operational excellence, and commitment to customer service that are driving the industry forward.