DS Waters Chooses CEI for Collision Management and Subrogation Services
TREVOSE, PA – DS Waters of America, Inc., (DS Waters), a nationwide producer and distributor of bottled water and coffee, has selected The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI), for collision management and subrogation services.
TREVOSE, PA – DS Waters of America, Inc., (DS Waters), a nationwide producer and distributor of bottled water and coffee, has selected The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI), for collision management and subrogation services.
Headquartered in Atlanta, DS Waters operates 26 bottling facilities, employs 4,800 associates in 40 states and has a fleet of 3,000-plus route vehicles delivering bottled water brands such 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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