Advantage Truck Group Diesel Technician Earns NEXT Top Talent Award

WESTFIELD — Advantage Truck Group (ATG) diesel technician Riley Sullivan has been named one of the 2025 NEXT Top Talent Award winners by the Next Generation in Trucking Assoc. This national recognition celebrates young diesel technicians and CDL drivers under age 30 who are setting a new standard for excellence, professionalism, and purpose in the trucking industry. Sullivan is one of 20 diesel technicians from across the country to be recognized with this award.

“Riley holds himself to the highest standards, consistently demonstrating professionalism and meticulous care in everything he does,” ATG Executive Vice President of Network Service Operations Christopher Pentedemos said. “Riley’s achievement reflects his commitment to learning and excellence and his dedication to our organization, customers, and industry.”

Sullivan joined ATG’s shop in Westfield in 2020, beginning his career as a diesel technician through the cooperative education program at Westfield Technical Academy. Today, he not only actively mentors and guides co-ops and apprentices, but has also completed more training hours than any other technician his age across all eight ATG locations.

Next Generation in Trucking Assoc. President and co-founder Lindsey Trent emphasized the broader importance of this initiative.

“So many young people are entering this industry with drive, discipline, and a desire to succeed,” Trent said. “The NEXT Top Talent Award allows us to not only highlight their individual achievements, but to elevate the industry-wide importance of building career pathways for Gen Z.”