YRC Worldwide Professional Drivers Head to 2019 National Truck Driving Championships
August 05 2019 - 9:11AM
YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) announced today that twenty-one
of its professional drivers will compete at the 2019 National Truck
Driving Championships (NTDC), the “Superbowl of Safety.” The event,
sponsored by the American Trucking Association, runs from August
14-17 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The YRC Worldwide team includes sixteen drivers from YRC
Freight, two drivers from Holland and three from Reddaway. They
will compete against over 430 of the nation’s most elite
professional drivers in a variety of safety challenges and
competitions. To qualify for NTDC, drivers must first take top
honors in class at their respective state competitions, maintain
continuous employment with a motor carrier fleet for a period of at
least one year, and remain accident-free, regardless of fault, for
one year prior to NTDC.
The competition consists of: 1) driver skills challenge; 2)
pre-trip inspection; and 3) written exam on subjects such as laws,
regulations and vehicle maintenance. Winners are determined based
on overall scores at the end of competition. First, second and
third-place finishers compete for each class, plus a Professional
Excellence award, Vehicle Condition award, Rookie of the Year
award, and the ultimate--the Grand Champion award (the competitor
with the highest overall score across all classes).
“The National Truck Driving Championships is a highly respected
event,” said Darren Hawkins, YRC Worldwide Chief Executive Officer.
“Just qualifying for this competition is an exceptional
accomplishment. We are very proud of our professional drivers who
are safety champions in their respective states. Through
dedication, a lot of hard work, and a formidable safety focus,
these drivers have established themselves as professionals and some
of the very best drivers in the United States. Congratulations and
the best of luck at NTDC! I thank each of them, as well as all of
our hard-working, safety focused YRC Freight, Holland, Reddaway,
and New Penn employees. We are all winners when our roads are
traveled by drivers with a strong safety focus.”
The 2019 YRC Worldwide National Truck Driving Championships
Team:
YRC Freight Drivers |
State |
Class |
|
|
|
Phil Beck |
Texas |
Twins |
Randy Ebinger |
Virginia |
4-Axle |
Mike Erick |
Connecticut |
Twins |
Russ James |
Montana |
Tanker |
Mike Johnson |
New Mexico |
3-Axle |
Bill Krouse |
Minnesota |
Flatbed |
Alphonso Lewis |
Alabama |
5-Axle |
Henry Mahler |
Florida |
Flatbed |
Kevin Mailand |
Kansas |
3-Axle |
Neil Nogues |
New Hampshire |
Straight Truck |
Kurt Royer |
Maryland |
4-Axle |
Jeff Slaten |
Florida |
3-Axle |
Richard Thatcher |
Ohio |
3-Axle |
Paul Unser |
Idaho |
Straight Truck |
Wade Wagemann |
South Dakota |
5-Axle |
Jimmie Wisley |
Kansas |
4-Axle |
Holland Drivers |
State |
Class |
|
|
|
Charles Hyatt |
Indiana |
5-Axle |
Mike Tobolic |
Michigan |
Tanker |
Reddaway Drivers |
State |
Class |
|
|
|
Robert Campos |
California |
Twins |
Carlos Montoya |
California |
3-Axle |
Jeff Payne |
Utah |
Twins |
Additional
Awards Received at State Competitions |
Driver |
Company |
Award |
|
|
|
Bill Krouse |
YRC Freight |
Minnesota Grand Champion |
Kevin Mailand |
YRC Freight |
Kansas Grand Champion & |
|
|
Highest Field Test Score |
Kurt Royer |
YRC Freight |
Maryland Grand Champion |
Paul Unser |
YRC Freight |
Idaho Grand Champion |
Neil Nogues |
YRC Freight |
New Hampshire First Place Pre-Trip |
Doug Pohl |
YRC Freight |
KMCA 40-Year Award |
Josh Kasinger |
Holland |
Michigan Rookie of the Year |
Robert Mitchell |
Reddaway |
Utah Rookie of the Year |
The National Truck Driving Championships bring elite drivers,
the “best of the best,” dedicated safety professionals and their
families together for a special week of safety superiority,
enhanced knowledge, pride and comradery. Most drivers who attend
say that it is one of the highlights of their careers.
Fans and supporters of Holland, Reddaway and YRC Freight
professional drivers are invited to follow their NTDC progress
on Facebook.
About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., headquartered in Overland
Park, Kan., is the holding company for a portfolio of
less-than-truckload (LTL) companies including Holland, New Penn,
Reddaway and YRC Freight, as well as the logistics company HNRY
Logistics. Collectively, YRC Worldwide companies have one of the
largest, most comprehensive logistics and LTL networks in North
America with local, regional, national and international
capabilities. Through their teams of experienced service
professionals, YRC Worldwide companies offer industry-leading
expertise in flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers
can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with
confidence.
Please visit our website at www.yrcw.com for
more information.
Media Contact: |
Mike Kelley |
|
913-696-6121 |
|
mike.kelley@yrcw.com |
SOURCE: YRC Worldwide Inc.
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