XPO | 2009 National Truck Driving Championship results
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I haven't heard but I sure hope Ron out of xcd won!!:punk:
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Here is the list of finalists. Several Con-Way drivers in final which was held Saturday morning. I haven't found a list of winners yet.
2009 National Truck Driving Championships Finalists Announced
2009 National Truck Driving Championships Finalists Announced
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I heard we have 3 national champions and Dale Duncan from USD won the Grand National Champion award for the 2nd time in 4 years....We also took the Rookie of the Year honors...
Dale is incredible to watch at these contests...
Congratulations Dale..!!! And Congratulations to all our competitors..!!!
Dale is incredible to watch at these contests...
Congratulations Dale..!!! And Congratulations to all our competitors..!!!
Here is the Imformation we have all been waiting for. Congradulation to all this years CHAMPIONS.
The link won't work so here is the complete article.
Con-way Freight’s Dale Duncan is 2009 National Truck Driving Grand Champion
August 22, 2009 10:00 PM
Eric Reller 703-838-1896
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Dale L. Duncan, a Con-way Freight professional truck driver based in San Diego, Calif. was named the 2009 National Truck Driving Grand Champion. Dale’s driving skills and knowledge of transportation and truck safety information topped those of 415 other professional drivers from all across the United States in the National Truck Driving Championships, held in Pittsburgh, Pa. The 72nd annual “Super Bowl of Safety” is sponsored by the American Trucking Associations.
In route to his title, Dale has logged 26 accident and injury free years as a driver, with over 1.25 million miles behind the wheel. Dale began competing in the National Truck Driving Championships in 1995, when he placed sixth in his division.
The contestants were the state champions in nine truck types from all 50 states. Collectively, they have driven 521,946,523 accident-free miles.
In their respective classes, drivers tested their expertise in the driving skills they use daily. The competition course inside Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center challenged their knowledge of safety, equipment and the industry. The skills course tested drivers’ ability to judge distances, maneuver tight spaces, reverse, park, and position their vehicle exactly over scales, before barriers or around curves.
“The National Truck Driving Championships showcase the industry’s commitment to safety,” said ATA President & CEO Bill Graves. “I applaud all the competitors for their efforts in making our highways safe, and congratulate Dale for demonstrating how a dedication to safe driving skills can make you a Grand Champion.”
Dale also won the individual 5-axle truck driving competition. Joining Dale as champions in their respective classes:
Straight Truck: Robert (Bob) J. Dolan – Con-way Freight (Catasauqua, Pa.)
Three-Axle: Don Logan – FedEx Freight (Eskridge, Kan.)
Four-Axle: Mike Stickley – Con-way Freight (Winchester, Va.)
Sleeper Berth Class: Troy Swenson – FedEx Freight (Watertown, S.D.)
Twins: Mark McLean – FedEx Freight (Gardiner, N.Y.)
Flatbed Class: Mick Simpson – Family Dollar Trucking, Inc. (Rose Hill, N.C.)
Tank Truck Class: Tony Spero – ABF Freight System (Stratford, Conn.)
Step Van: David Thompson – FedEx Ground (Alexander, Ark.)
Dale L. Duncan succeeds Dennis Shirar, a professional truck driver with Heritage Transport, LLC, as the National Grand Champion.
Brandon E. Souder, a driver for Con-way Freight from Hamilton, Ohio, was named 2009 Rookie of the Year after competing in the Flatbed division. Brandon has been a professional truck driver for 12 years.
The Texas state truck driving championship team won honors as the highest scoring state team, followed by Minnesota and then New Hampshire.
A full list of award winners is below.
*Editors: High resolution photos of the winners are available.
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: National Truck Driving Championships
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. Truckline
2009 National Truck Driving Championship Winners:
Grand Champion: Dale L. Duncan, Con-way Freight (California)
National Rookie of the Year: Brandon E. Souder, Con-way Freight (Kentucky)
State Team Trophy: Texas
Vehicle Condition Award: Bernard E. Spine, FedEx Express (Vermont)
Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award: Thomas C. Turner, Martin-Brower (Georgia)
Life-Time Volunteer Award: James and Faye Williams
National Champions:
Straight Truck Class
1st Place: Robert (Bob) J. Dolan – Con-way Freight (Catasauqua, Pa.)
2nd Place: Leroy Williams, Sr. – Con-way Freight (Zachary, La.)
3rd: Place: Brent A. Glasenapp – FedEx Express (Franklin, Wis.)
Three-Axle Class
1st Place: Don Logan – FedEx Freight (Eskridge, Kan.)
2nd Place: Brian Clark – FedEx Express (Pittsboro, Ind.)
3rd Place: Joe Mangiaracino – FedEx Freight (Sullivan, Mo.)
Four-Axle Class
1st Place: Mike Stickley – Con-way Freight (Winchester, Va.)
2nd Place: Tim Dean – Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Omaha, Neb.)
3rd Place: Darryl Dodd – Wal-Mart Transportation, LLC (Phil Campbell, Ala.)
Five-Axle Class
1st Place: Dale Duncan – Con-way Freight (San Diego, Calif.)
2nd Place: Ray Jackson – H-E-B Grocery Co. (San Antonio, Texas)
3rd Place: J.W. (Jesse) Ballard – YRC (Portland, Ore.)
Sleeper Berth Class
1st Place: Troy Swenson – FedEx Freight (Watertown, S.D.)
2nd Place: Ralph Garcia – ABF Freight System, Inc. (Rio Rancho, N.M.)
3rd Place: John Hummel – UPS Freight (Gaffney, S.C.)
Twins Class
1st Place: Mark McLean – FedEx Freight (Gardiner, N.Y.)
2nd Place: Chris Poynor – Con-way Freight (Pasco, Wash.)
3rd Place: Stacy Sansom – YRC (Shreveport, La.)
Flatbed Class
1st Place: Mick Simpson – Family Dollar Trucking, Inc. (Rose Hill, N.C.)
2nd Place: Rich Sweeney – Con-way Freight (Springfield, Mass.)
3rd Place: Rick Kinsey – Con-way Freight (Winchester, Va.)
Tank Truck Class
1st Place: Tony Spero – ABF Freight (Stratford, Conn.)
2nd Place: Jon Hume – FedEx Freight (Hillsboro, Mo.)
3rd Place: Dennis Chambers – Crete Carrier Corporation (Spartanburg, Neb.)
Step Van Class
1st Place: David Thompson – FedEx Ground (Alexander, Ark.)
2nd Place: Skippy LeBlanc – FedEx Ground (Seaford, Del.)
3rd Place: Nick Paradiso – FedEx Ground (Portland, Ore.)
The link won't work so here is the complete article.
Con-way Freight’s Dale Duncan is 2009 National Truck Driving Grand Champion
August 22, 2009 10:00 PM
Eric Reller 703-838-1896
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Dale L. Duncan, a Con-way Freight professional truck driver based in San Diego, Calif. was named the 2009 National Truck Driving Grand Champion. Dale’s driving skills and knowledge of transportation and truck safety information topped those of 415 other professional drivers from all across the United States in the National Truck Driving Championships, held in Pittsburgh, Pa. The 72nd annual “Super Bowl of Safety” is sponsored by the American Trucking Associations.
In route to his title, Dale has logged 26 accident and injury free years as a driver, with over 1.25 million miles behind the wheel. Dale began competing in the National Truck Driving Championships in 1995, when he placed sixth in his division.
The contestants were the state champions in nine truck types from all 50 states. Collectively, they have driven 521,946,523 accident-free miles.
In their respective classes, drivers tested their expertise in the driving skills they use daily. The competition course inside Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center challenged their knowledge of safety, equipment and the industry. The skills course tested drivers’ ability to judge distances, maneuver tight spaces, reverse, park, and position their vehicle exactly over scales, before barriers or around curves.
“The National Truck Driving Championships showcase the industry’s commitment to safety,” said ATA President & CEO Bill Graves. “I applaud all the competitors for their efforts in making our highways safe, and congratulate Dale for demonstrating how a dedication to safe driving skills can make you a Grand Champion.”
Dale also won the individual 5-axle truck driving competition. Joining Dale as champions in their respective classes:
Straight Truck: Robert (Bob) J. Dolan – Con-way Freight (Catasauqua, Pa.)
Three-Axle: Don Logan – FedEx Freight (Eskridge, Kan.)
Four-Axle: Mike Stickley – Con-way Freight (Winchester, Va.)
Sleeper Berth Class: Troy Swenson – FedEx Freight (Watertown, S.D.)
Twins: Mark McLean – FedEx Freight (Gardiner, N.Y.)
Flatbed Class: Mick Simpson – Family Dollar Trucking, Inc. (Rose Hill, N.C.)
Tank Truck Class: Tony Spero – ABF Freight System (Stratford, Conn.)
Step Van: David Thompson – FedEx Ground (Alexander, Ark.)
Dale L. Duncan succeeds Dennis Shirar, a professional truck driver with Heritage Transport, LLC, as the National Grand Champion.
Brandon E. Souder, a driver for Con-way Freight from Hamilton, Ohio, was named 2009 Rookie of the Year after competing in the Flatbed division. Brandon has been a professional truck driver for 12 years.
The Texas state truck driving championship team won honors as the highest scoring state team, followed by Minnesota and then New Hampshire.
A full list of award winners is below.
*Editors: High resolution photos of the winners are available.
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: National Truck Driving Championships
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. Truckline
2009 National Truck Driving Championship Winners:
Grand Champion: Dale L. Duncan, Con-way Freight (California)
National Rookie of the Year: Brandon E. Souder, Con-way Freight (Kentucky)
State Team Trophy: Texas
Vehicle Condition Award: Bernard E. Spine, FedEx Express (Vermont)
Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award: Thomas C. Turner, Martin-Brower (Georgia)
Life-Time Volunteer Award: James and Faye Williams
National Champions:
Straight Truck Class
1st Place: Robert (Bob) J. Dolan – Con-way Freight (Catasauqua, Pa.)
2nd Place: Leroy Williams, Sr. – Con-way Freight (Zachary, La.)
3rd: Place: Brent A. Glasenapp – FedEx Express (Franklin, Wis.)
Three-Axle Class
1st Place: Don Logan – FedEx Freight (Eskridge, Kan.)
2nd Place: Brian Clark – FedEx Express (Pittsboro, Ind.)
3rd Place: Joe Mangiaracino – FedEx Freight (Sullivan, Mo.)
Four-Axle Class
1st Place: Mike Stickley – Con-way Freight (Winchester, Va.)
2nd Place: Tim Dean – Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Omaha, Neb.)
3rd Place: Darryl Dodd – Wal-Mart Transportation, LLC (Phil Campbell, Ala.)
Five-Axle Class
1st Place: Dale Duncan – Con-way Freight (San Diego, Calif.)
2nd Place: Ray Jackson – H-E-B Grocery Co. (San Antonio, Texas)
3rd Place: J.W. (Jesse) Ballard – YRC (Portland, Ore.)
Sleeper Berth Class
1st Place: Troy Swenson – FedEx Freight (Watertown, S.D.)
2nd Place: Ralph Garcia – ABF Freight System, Inc. (Rio Rancho, N.M.)
3rd Place: John Hummel – UPS Freight (Gaffney, S.C.)
Twins Class
1st Place: Mark McLean – FedEx Freight (Gardiner, N.Y.)
2nd Place: Chris Poynor – Con-way Freight (Pasco, Wash.)
3rd Place: Stacy Sansom – YRC (Shreveport, La.)
Flatbed Class
1st Place: Mick Simpson – Family Dollar Trucking, Inc. (Rose Hill, N.C.)
2nd Place: Rich Sweeney – Con-way Freight (Springfield, Mass.)
3rd Place: Rick Kinsey – Con-way Freight (Winchester, Va.)
Tank Truck Class
1st Place: Tony Spero – ABF Freight (Stratford, Conn.)
2nd Place: Jon Hume – FedEx Freight (Hillsboro, Mo.)
3rd Place: Dennis Chambers – Crete Carrier Corporation (Spartanburg, Neb.)
Step Van Class
1st Place: David Thompson – FedEx Ground (Alexander, Ark.)
2nd Place: Skippy LeBlanc – FedEx Ground (Seaford, Del.)
3rd Place: Nick Paradiso – FedEx Ground (Portland, Ore.)
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So this guy is going to get the Ford Truck from Conway now??
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This is his 3rd national championship, so I am not sure if he needs anymore trucks...