Heavy duty bus and truck lift maker Stertil-Koni has announced that it has expanded the exclusive territory representation of its award-winning distributor, Indiana Automotive Equipment (IAE) -- headquartered in Maxwell, Ind. -- to now include the western Ohio territory. This region includes all counties surrounding the Interstate 75 corridor from Toledo to Cincinnati and all locations to the west.

The move also highlights the success IAE has achieved in its existing, exclusive territory – one that includes Indiana and Kentucky. Noted IAE President Chris Susott: “We are proud to deliver dedicated expertise in both the sale and service of the entire Stertil-Koni product line. What’s more, IAE has built a robust service department that is equipped to inspect, maintain, and repair existing equipment. Further, all IAE equipment installations are performed with in-house, factory trained, and certified technicians.”

For its performance in 2021, IAE was recently presented with two coveted awards at the Stertil-Koni annual distributor meeting. First, IAE received the prestigious Aspire Program Award, which salute Stertil-Koni distributors that have achieved marked, incremental sales gains on a year-over-year basis. IAE was also honored with Stertil-Koni’s 2021 Rookie of the Year Award, recognizing it as the top-performing new distributor in the Stertil-Koni exclusive distributor network – a region that spans the U.S. and Canada.

In making this announcement, Stertil-Koni President Jean DellAmore said: “Under the firm leadership of Chris Susott, IAE has fused a singular focus on product expertise with the delivery of exceptional customer care. That is a powerful combination which has provided a big win for the customer, for Stertil-Koni and of course, IAE. We look forward to their continued growth and contribution to our collective performance.”