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Straight Talk on Trucks, From the People Who Sell Them
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Every Post Written by Richard Kemner, Founder of RDK Truck Sales
Richard Kemner started RDK Truck Sales in Tampa back in 1997 with a simple idea: sell good trucks to good people, and stand behind every one.
Nearly three decades later he's still in the day-to-day — spec'ing chassis, talking with manufacturers and fleet operators across Florida, and paying close attention to how trucks actually hold up on real refuse and roll-off routes. This is where he shares that perspective: plain-language takes on emissions rules, pricing, residual value, and fleet planning, written to help you make the call that's right for your operation — not to push whatever a press release says you should want. No hype, no jargon, just the kind of straight talk you'd get standing in the yard on Adamo Drive.
A crayon invitation, a giant yellow bow, and one HOA variance — Part 5 of Gary the Garbage Man takes Big Bertha to a birthday party.
A Florida downpour hits early, but Gary, Russ, and Big Bertha keep 6 kids dry on the first day in this Back to School story from RDK Truck Sales.
A raccoon named Gerald, a curbside espresso machine, and what Gary has learned about what folks throw away. Part 4 of the Gary the Garbage Man series.
Two coffees, one dark parking lot, and the morning Russ earned his seat on Big Bertha. Part 3 of RDK Truck Sales' Gary the Garbage Man series.
Russ was the new kid nobody noticed until Gary the Garbage Man sat down. Part 2 of RDK Truck Sales' fan-favorite garbage truck story series.
RDK Truck Sales meets Gary Kowalski: a funny look at life behind the wheel of a 33,000lb refuse truck, from mystery mattresses to loyal RDK customers.
RDK Truck Sales on facing global uncertainty with resilience: why we keep showing up, serving customers, and standing strong together as one.
Battle Motors transformed 75-year-old Crane Carrier into a fast-growing refuse truck maker. Shop Battle Motors trucks at RDK Truck Sales in Tampa, FL.