Six Reddaway Drivers Qualify for 2017 National Truck Driving Championships
August 08 2017 - 10:20AM
Six Reddaway professional drivers have qualified to compete at the
2017 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) being held August
9-12 in Orlando, FL. To qualify for the event, these six drivers
earned first place in their division at their respective state
competitions. All drivers must also travel the entire year prior
without a single at-fault collision to qualify to compete.
For the first time, three of the six competitors hail from the
Reddaway Boise, Idaho service center. Dean Goodnight, Dan Istre and
Drew Coulter all placed first in their respective classes at the
Idaho Truck Driving Championships in May to earn their way to
NTDC.
Dean Goodnight is a longtime truck driving
championship competitor and perennial favorite in Idaho
competitions. His first-place finish in the Sleeper Class this year
marks the fifth state win of his career earning his participation
at Nationals. He was also named Idaho State Grand Champion on four
separate occasions (most recently in 2015). Dean has been driving
professionally for 32 years--the past 26 spent as a Reddaway city
driver.
Dan Istre first started competing in truck
driving competitions in 1999, when he won highest overall pre-trip
score, was named “Rookie of the Year” as well as Grand Champion at
the Idaho TDC. Since then he has earned top honors in Idaho on six
separate occasions, including his first-place finish in the Twins
class this year. Dan was also named Idaho Driver of the Year in
2010. He has been driving professionally for 34 years. The past 23
years were spent with Reddaway as a linehaul driver.
This year was Drew Coulter’s very first time
participating in a truck driving championship. Despite that, he
earned first place in the 5-Axle category, and was recognized as
Idaho “Rookie of the Year.” Drew operates as a city driver out of
the Reddaway Boise, Idaho service center.
Our final three Reddaway competitors are Mike Elledge, Ryan
Harris and John Van Buren.
Mike Elledge earned first place in the Twins
class at the 2017 California Truck Driving Championships. Mike
recorded the highest overall score across all classes in the
written, pre-trip, and skills challenges. He operates as a linehaul
driver out of the Reddaway Stockton, CA service center. This will
be Mike’s first trip to the NTDC.
Ryan Harris is also a frequent TDC competitor
and multiple NTDC qualifier. This year, he won first in the 4-Axle
class at the Montana Truck Driving Championships. This will be his
fifth trip to the NTDC over the course of his career. Ryan
currently operates as a city driver out of the Reddaway Billings,
MT facility.
John Van Buren is this year’s first place
winner in the Straight Truck category in Oregon. John has earned
his seventh trip to the NTDC. He has been driving professionally
for 27 years, and has spent the past 24 years with Reddaway. John
also served for 14 years as the Chairman of the Safety Committee
while operating out of our former Central Point, OR facility.
Today, John works as a city driver out of the Reddaway Medford, OR
service center.
“Simply qualifying for the National Truck Driving Championships
is a major accomplishment,” said T.J O’Connor, president of
Reddaway. “These six drivers embody the talent, hard work, and
professionalism that has come to define Reddaway. We are incredibly
proud to have them on our team representing Reddaway in Orlando. We
thank them for their dedication to safety, and wish them the best
of luck at Nationals.”
The National Truck Driving Championships (Nationals) are held
annually and are sponsored by the American Trucking Association
(ATA). Competition consists of a driven skills challenge, pre-trip
inspection, and a written exam on subjects such as laws,
regulations and vehicle maintenance. This year’s event will include
over 420 competitors, representing dozens of carriers, from across
the United States.
Those interested in following the progress of our Reddaway
competitors can find frequent NTDC updates on our Facebook and
Twitter.
About ReddawayReddaway, founded in Oregon City,
Ore., has served the Western states since 1919. Through its
comprehensive regional service center network, Reddaway has built a
long-standing tradition of reliable, next-day and two-day delivery
services for less-than-truckload shipments in the Western United
States and Western Canada, including Alaska and Hawaii. Reddaway, a
23-time Quest for Quality award winner, has received recognition
from Logistics Management magazine in the Western
Regional LTL Motor Carriers and Expedited Motor Carriers
categories. For more information, visit reddawayregional.com.
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YRC Worldwide Inc.
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