[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7654]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




COMMENDING RICHARD RYAN OF COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA ON BEING NAMED 2011 
                        TRUCK DEALER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 2011

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am happy to acknowledge 
a constituent of mine, Mr. Richard ``Dick'' Ryan was recently named the 
2011 Dealer of the Year by the American Truck Dealers, ATD, division of 
the National Automobile Dealers Association, NADA, and Heavy Duty 
Trucking magazine during the annual ATD Convention and Expo in Phoenix, 
Arizona. This award recognizes excellence in dealership performance, 
industry leadership, civic contributions and community service.
  Mr. Ryan is President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolina 
International Trucks based in Columbia, South Carolina. The dealership 
sells medium and heavy-duty International Trucks, IC Buses and 
Mitsubishi Fuso medium-duty trucks.
  Since his purchase in the early 1990s, Carolina International Trucks 
has grown to eight locations including four in South Carolina--
Columbia, Greenville, Florence and Charleston--and is one of South 
Carolina's leading truck dealers. Under his leadership, the 
dealership's sales grew from $25 million to $100 million and its 
leasing business has doubled over the past 10 years. Every year since 
he became President/CEO, the dealership has been profitable.
  Mr. Ryan has assisted his fellow dealers by working on the 
International Truck Dealer Council and Dealer Advisory Board. He also 
served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Idealease Board of Directors, 
leading the organization through an executive management transition and 
reshaping its strategic direction.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to represent Mr. Richard Ryan and his 
employees at Carolina International and ask that you and other Members 
of Congress join me in congratulating him for this recent honor and for 
his effort on behalf of his customers, his fellow business owners and 
all South Carolinians.

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