Drivers for YRC Worldwide Subsidiary Reimer Express Capture Top Honors at 2008 National Professional Truck Driving Championships
Akron, OH, and Winnipeg, MB - September 19, 2008 - Reimer Express Lines, Ltd, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW), is proud to announce that Reimer driver Julius Swecera has been named National Champion in the Step Van Class and Darren Tychkowsky has been named National Champion in the Single/Single Class at the 2008 National Professional Truck Driving Championships held September 12-13 in Ottawa, Ontario.
Julius Swecera is a Driver Account Specialist at the Reimer Express service center in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has worked for Reimer Express since 1990 and began competing at the Nationals in 1999. In his two trips to the Nationals, he has competed in both the Single/Tandem and Step Van categories. With the Nationals in Vancouver in 2009, Julius is ready to defend his title at home.
Darren Tychkowsky is a Driver Account Specialist at the Reimer Express service center in Edmonton, Alberta. He began his employment with Reimer Express in 1992. Darren has participated in several provincial competitions over the last number of years in the Single/Single category. This was Darren’s second trip to the Nationals and his first time receiving a trophy at the event.
Harvey Gording placed second in the Single/Tandem Class and Larry Radons placed second in the Straight Truck Class. Both drivers have won numerous times at the Nationals. Harvey has been awarded National Grand Champion twice and has won National Champion in his class six times as well as National Rookie of the Year in 1993. Larry has been awarded National Grand Champion three times and has won National Champion in his class five times.
"This is a great accomplishment for our drivers and for Reimer Express,” said Clayton Gording, president of Reimer Express. “To have both Julius Swecera and Darren Tychkowsky place first at this year’s event is special. Along with Larry Radons and Harvey Gording, who are Reimer Express ambassadors at this event, Reimer drivers continue to perform well at the national level. We continue to strongly encourage and support this event as a way for our drivers to showcase their skills, experience and dedication to safety in the industry.”
To compete, each entrant had to be accident free for 12 months prior to the championships. At the Nationals, competitors completed a written test, a pre-trip inspection and a driving maneuverability competition. Reimer Express had five drivers compete at nationals out of the total 35 competitors.
The 2008 Reimer Express National Professional Truck Driving Championship team:
Driver Class Service Center
Julius Swecera Step Van Vancouver, BC
Darren Tychkowsky Single / Single Edmonton, AB
Larry Radons Straight Truck Regina, SK
Harvey Gording Single / Tandem Regina, SK
Mitchell Peterson Single / Single Regina, SK
About Reimer Express
Reimer Express Lines Ltd. is a leading Canadian provider of industrial, retail and commercial transportation services. The company's fully integrated, state-of-the-art transportation system extends across Canada, the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Reimer Express is a subsidiary of Roadway Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW), a FORTUNE 500 company and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world. The enterprise provides global transportation services, transportation management solutions and logistics management. The portfolio of brands represents a comprehensive array of services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, YRC Worldwide employs approximately 60,000 people.
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