CEI to Provide Collision Management and Subrogation Services to DS Waters
TREVOSE, PA – DS Waters operates 26 bottling facilities, employs 4,800 associates in 40 states, and has a fleet of more than 3,000 route vehicles.
TREVOSE, PA– Atlanta-based DS Waters of America, Inc. has selected The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI) for collision management and subrogation services.
DS Waters operates 26 bottling facilities, employs 4,800 associates in 40 states, and has a fleet of more than 3,000 route vehicles delivering such bottled water brands as Crystal Springs and Sparkletts. The contract was negotiated by Kenneth Rees Scheder, CEI sales director for commercial fleet services. CEI has been marketing its services to heavy-duty truck fleets since 2006.
"DS Waters places a high premium on the appearance of their delivery vehicles, so we're particularly proud that they chose us to manage their repairs," said Rick Westerlund, CEI national director of sales and marketing.
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