Transport Designs Wins Dell/NFIB Small Business Excellence Award

Frank Muehleman, vice president of Dell U.S. Home and Small Business, presented Steve Mattie, founder and president of Montoursville, Pa.-based Transport Designs, with the Dell/NFIB Small Business Excellence Award today at the NFIB Small Business Summit. "Selecting a winner is no easy task, but this year's winner uses technology as unique as the niche market they serve," Muehleman said about the tech savvy manufacturer of custom motor homes.

What makes Transport Designs such a technology guru? When you buy a motor home from Transport Designs, customization goes beyond carpet color and the style of drapes--instead, the company uses computer-aided design software to e-mail digital drawings to customers, who can make adjustments and comments directly on the drawings to ensure they get exactly what they want.

"We started using Dell computers in 2001, when the easiest thing to do was use Auto CAD to create blueprints and mail them to customers," Mattie said. "From there were able to revolutionize the way we do business. Now, instead of looking at furniture and designs in the store, our customers can see it all online."

NFIB CEO Todd Stottlemyer complimented Mattie on the company's innovation, as well as being the first NFIB member to win the Dell/NFIB Small Business Excellence Award. Mattie will receive $25,000 in Dell products and services, a free NFIB membership and a company day at the Dell plant, where the Transport Designs team will meeting Michael Dell and learn more about cutting-edge business technology.

Check out the Matties' response to winning the award in this video from Studio Dell: