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2009 National Truck Driving Championships Finalists Announced
PITTSBURGH, PA. - -- The finalists for the 2009 National Truck Driving Championships were announced early this morning after a three day competition that tested driver's knowledge of safety, equipment, the industry and driving skills. Considered the "Super Bowl of Safety," the competition is in the midst of a drive-off.
The top three drivers in each of the eight competing categories, along with the affiliated step van competition, will now run a specially designed obstacle course that will determine the top driver. At the end of the day, the best driver from all eight categories will be named, with one driver named the 2009 National Grand Champion Truck Driver.
2009 National Truck Driving Championship Finalists
Straight Truck Class
- Robert (Bob) J. Dolan - Con-way Freight (Catasauqua, Pa.)
- Brent A. Glasenapp - FedEx Express (Franklin, Wis.)
- Leroy Williams, Sr. - Con-way Freight (Zachary, La.)
3-Axle Class
- Brian Clark - FedEx Express (Pittsboro, Ind.)
- Don Logan - FedEx Freight (Eskridge, Kan.)
- Joe Mangiaracino - FedEx Freight (Sullivan, Mo.)
4-Axle Class
- Mike Stickley - Con-way Freight (Winchester, Va.)
- Tim Dean - Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Omaha, Neb.)
- Darryl Dodd - Wal-Mart Transportation, LLC (Phil Campbell, Ala.)
5-Axle Class
- Dale Duncan - Con-way Freight (San Diego, Ca.)
- Ray Jackson - H-E-B Grocery Co. (San Antonio, Texas)
- J.W. (Jesse) Ballard - YRC (Portland, Ore.)
Flatbed Class
- Rick Kinsey - Con-way Freight (Winchester, Va.)
- Rich Sweeney - Con-way Freight (Springfield, Mass.)
- Mick Simpson - Family Dollar Trucking, Inc. (Rose Hill, N.C.)
Tank Truck Class
- Tony Spero - ABF Freight (Stratford, Conn.)
- Dennis Chambers - Crete Carrier Corporation (Spartanburg, Neb.)
- Jon Hume - FedEx Freight (Hillsboro, Mo.)
Twins Class
- Mark McLean - FedEx Freight (Gardiner, N.Y.)
- Stacy Sansom - YRC (Shreveport, La.)
- Chris Poynor - Con-way Freight (Pasco, Wash.)
Sleeper Berth Class
- Ralph Garcia - ABF Freight System, Inc. (Rio Rancho, N.M.)
- John Hummel - UPS Freight (Gaffney, S.C.)
- Troy Swenson - FedEx Freight (Watertown, S.D.)
Step Van
- Skippy LeBlanc - FedEx Ground (Seaford, Del.)
- Nick Paradiso - FedEx Ground (Portland, Ore.)
- David Thompson - FedEx Ground (Alexander, Ark.)
ATA's Truck Driving Championships include top professional truck drivers from around the nation competing at state and regional levels to make it to the national competition Aug. 18-22 in Pittsburgh, Pa. The NTDC annually attracts over 2,000 cheering friends, family, colleagues and spectators. For more information, visit the 2009 National Truck Driving Championships website: ntdc.truckline.com
The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of other trucking groups, industry-related conferences, and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States.
The American Trucking Associations has led the campaign for rigorous safety laws that affect every driver on the nation's highways. ATA's overall safety agenda includes greater education on sharing the road with large trucks, increased traffic enforcement for all vehicles that operate unsafely around large trucks, the adoption of primary safety belt laws in all states, and reinstatement of a national maximum speed limit of 65 mph for all vehicles. ATA also supports limiting truck speeds at the time of manufacture. www.truckline.com
Trucking Associations
During tough economic downturns it's best to protect your CDL, as a Class A or B truck driver your license is your money maker. Joing a trucking association can help you network, know your rights, help with legal representation, and provide you with discounts on some products or services. The following are list quick list of trucking associations you may find of interest, click here for a complete list of trucking associations.
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Alabama Trucking Association, Inc.
PO Box 2339
Montgomery, AL 36102-2339
Phone: (334) 834-3983
Fax: (334) 262-6504 - truck jobs in Alabama
Alaska Trucking Association
3443 Minnesota Drive
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 276-1149
Fax: (907) 274-1946 - truck jobs in Alaska
Arizona Motor Transport Association
2111 W. McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: (602) 252-7559
Fax: (602) 253-1848 - truck jobs in Arizona
Arkansas Trucking Association
P.O. Box 3476
Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: (501) 372-3462
Fax: (501) 376-1810 - truck jobs in Arkansas
California Trucking Association
3251 Beacon Boulevard
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Phone: (916) 373-3516
Fax: (916) 373-3639 - truck jobs in California
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Colorado Motor Carriers Association
4060 Elati Street
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: (303) 433-3375
Fax: (303) 477-6977 - truck jobs in Colorado
Motor Transport Association of Connecticut
60 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
Phone: (860) 520-4455
Fax: (860) 520-4567 - truck jobs in Connecticut
Delaware Motor Transport Association, Inc.
445 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 672-7763
Fax: (302) 672-7909 - truck jobs in Delaware
Florida Trucking Association, Inc.
350 East College Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 222-9900
Fax: (850) 222-9363 - truck jobs in Florida
Georgia Motor Trucking Association
1800 Lake Park Dive Suit 123
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (770) 444-9771
Fax: (770) 444-9442 - truck jobs in Georgia
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