Chris Gangaware has been with Barton /Barloworld /TAG Truck Center for 22 years after 15 years in the truck leasing busi- ness. Starting in the Service department moving to Customer support then to Sales where he currently supports the fleet ac- counts in Jackson, TN. A five-time Leland James recipient, Chris lives in Covington, TN with his wife Sara. They have 3 children and three granddaughters. Zack Smith has worked for TAG Truck Center as a truck salesman for five and half years. He started his career at the
Truck Centers. He worked in parts for several years, moving to truck sales in 1998. In 2011, TAG Truck Center purchased the dealership and Dean has continued to excel under the TAG banner. Over the past 20+ years in truck sales, Dean has developed a vast amount of knowledge of the industry as well as creating specs that meet the needs of his various custom- ers. Having done so, has developed a loyal customer follow- ing that looks to him for their continued trucking needs. Dean has enjoyed 19 years of marriage to his wife Chris. Together, they have 2 children, 15-year-old son, Payton and 16-year-old daughter, Julia.
Jason Wade has been with Lonestar Truck Group for 17 years. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from the Uni- versity of Texas Arling- ton in 2000 but soon realized after two years in that field, he needed to find another path. Through an acquain-
Jackson, TN location. While taking on the role of truck salesman he was also the first CIC (Continuous Improve- ment Coordinator) for the Jackson location. Zack has spent the past 2 years at the Memphis location handling some of our major fleet ac- counts including Au-
tance he was able to land a job selling Freightliner, Western Star, and Sterling trucks at the Lonestar store in Waco. It wasn’t long before the job turned into a career and some key accounts like TYMCO, Altec, and Brinks would be keeping him busy. Jason likes to spend time on the golf course when pos- sible and with his wife, three daughters, and 9-month-old first grandson Finley as much as possible
toZone, Mid-South Transport and Cooper Freight. While ensur- ing that every fleet is taken care of, he is also responsible for vocational truck sales. When Zack is not working, he loves spending time with his 2 kids and wife. He is also an active member in his church and enjoys playing softball, golf, guitar, and bass fishing. Dean Spurlock is a 33-year veteran of the heavy-duty truck- ing industry. He began his career in 1986 with a competitor,
Norman Wolf has been employed as truck salesman with a “short stint” as GM at Lonestar Truck Group | Texarkana since May of 1985 for a total of 34 years. He has been married to his high school sweetheart/love of his life Cathy for 43 years. He and Cathy
then moved to another competitor in 1989, working in the parts department of both dealers. In 1992, Dean "saw the light" and moved toward it, taking a position in the parts department of the Freightliner/Western Star dealership, known at the time, as Duckett
have two sons, Randy and Russell and five grandsons. Hob- bies include grandkids, traveling, working on the house and in the yard and doing whatever Cathy wants. Norman is an avid Arkansas Razorback fan.
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