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20 people. Companies don't achieve retention rates as high as Sadler Power Train without a willingness to evolve with its workforce. Sadler mentions the company's 2015 decision to add engine components and service at its Davenport facility as one example. Until last year Sadler Power Train had never sold engine parts or performed en- gine repairs in its service bays, but when the Davenport location was fortunate to hire aftermarket veterans with engine ex- pertise, the company decided to expand its capabilities to include the skills of its new employees. To a company rooted in "quality products and great customer service," the decision was an obvious one. "When you get the right people with the right knowledge it becomes a lot easier to make a product line work," Sadler says. All of these factors make John Sadler excited for what's to come for his fam- ily's business. With two of his sons employed at Sadler Power Train and Tom's son working at Sadler Machine, chances are good that the principles Roy and Myrna Sadler implemented 60 years ago will remain in their businesses for decades to come. Not that John — or Roy, for that matter — are planning on slowing down any day soon. "He still comes in to check up on ev- erything, to make sure I'm still working," John says of his founding father. "I even got him new business cards." Loyalty, indeed. T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 6 Distributor of the Year Previous Winners 2002 | Inland Truck Parts 2003 | Drive Train Industries 2004 | Midwest Wheel Companies 2005 | Midway Truck Parts, Point Spring & Driveshaft 2006 | Page Brake 2007 | Total Truck Parts 2008 | Betts Truck Parts 2009 | Power Train Services 2010 | Stone Truck Parts 201 1 | Fleet Brake, Carolina Rim & Wheel 2012 | Midwest Wheel Companies 2013 | Truck Supply Company of South Carolina 2014 | Six Robblees' 2015 Distributor of the Year Winner Sadler Power Train President John Sadler and Sales Manager Randy Kray are presented with the Distributor of the Year award at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week last month.