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Press coverage, awards and media resources for Sun State International Trucks and Sun State Trailers.

Sun State has been covered by Florida Trends, Heavy Duty Trucking, Fox 13, ABC News and NADA — on Florida's first electric school buses, workforce programs, computerized truck and trailer alignment, and CEO Oscar Horton's 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year award.

2020: NADA Truck Dealer of the Year
2020–22: Top Workplace, plus Top Workplace USA
14: Published stories & features

IN THE NEWS

Coverage and features.

Florida Trends

Computerized Truck & Trailer Alignment

OCPS Schools Debut Florida's First Electric School Buses

Sun State & Career Academy

Hire Vets First

Goodwill Industries

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Tampa Legend

Heavy Duty Trucking

2020 Truck Dealer of the Year: Oscar Horton

Manatee County School for the Arts

ABC News: Manatee County School For the Arts

Purchasing A New Truck For Your Business: 11 Fundamentals

2020 Truck Dealer of the Year Oscar Horton Offers Guest Lecture to Indiana University Business Students

PRESS KIT

For journalists and partners.

Media contact

For interviews, statements, imagery or a facility visit at any of our six Florida locations, reach the Sun State marketing team. Leadership bios are on Meet the Team, company history on Our Story, and giving on Community Involvement.

info@sunstateintl.com 813.521.8148

Company facts

Family-owned and operated, 30+ years in West Central Florida.
Over 200 employees across six locations.
Authorized dealer for International, IC Bus, Hyundai Translead and Globe Trailers.
One of the largest Black-owned businesses in the region, with annual gross revenues exceeding $150M.

Logo files, executive headshots and brand guidelines are available on request — send us the downloadable assets and we'll link them here.

QUICK ANSWERS

For the record.

Who do I contact for media enquiries?

Email info@sunstateintl.com or call 813.521.8148.

What awards has Sun State won?

CEO Oscar Horton was named NADA 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year. The company was a Top Workplace 2020 to 2022, received the Top Workplace USA award and is in the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame.

Where has Sun State been covered?

Florida Trends, Heavy Duty Trucking, Fox 13, ABC News and NADA, among others.

Does this cover the trailers business?

Yes. Sun State International Trucks and Sun State Trailers share one press office and one media contact.

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Find Sun State International in the News

Coverage and features.

For journalists and partners.

Media contact

Company facts

Family-owned and operated, 30+ years in West Central Florida.

Over 200 employees across six locations.

Authorized dealer for International, IC Bus, Hyundai Translead and Globe Trailers.

One of the largest Black-owned businesses in the region, with annual gross revenues exceeding $150M.

For the record.

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