Ryder Maintenance Technician Christopher Barnett Wins “Top Tech” Title and $50,000 at 17th Annual Top Technician Competit...
August 23 2018 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Ryder Honors its Top Performing Technicians in
North America
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions,
awarded Christopher Barnett with the 2018 “Top Tech” title and a
$50,000 cash prize. The Ryder Top Tech Recognition Program for
North America, designed to identify, recognize, and reward Ryder’s
top performing truck maintenance technicians, hosted its
competition final at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San
Antonio, Texas. Chris Barnett previously won the Ryder Top Tech
Competition in 2009, and he was previously crowned the American
Trucking Association’s (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council
National Technician Skills Competition Winner (TMCSuperTech) in
2012.
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The 2018 Ryder Top Tech winner
Christopher Barnett holding his $50,000 check alongside Ryder
Senior Service Manager Josh Ison; President of Global Fleet
Management Solutions Dennis Cooke; Vice President of Maintenance
& Engineering/Top Tech Chair Bill Dawson; Senior Vice President
& Global Chief of Operations Tom Havens; and Chairman & CEO
Robert Sanchez. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Ryder’s technicians are fully equipped to deliver the best
service in the industry,” said Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and
CEO. “Congratulations to Chris Barnett for earning this year’s Top
Tech honor. The dedication Chris has shown to his craft is
inspiring, and it demonstrates why our customers trust Ryder to
provide unparalleled customer service and vehicle uptime they can
rely on. Each year, Top Tech gives our technicians a chance to
showcase their expertise and be recognized for their contributions
that allow Ryder to provide the greatest level of flexibility and
uptime in the industry.”
After advancing through three increasingly challenging rounds of
written and hands-on tests, the following eight finalists,
including Chris Barnett, competed for the top honors in the final
competition:
- Christopher Barnett of Kentucky,
- David Berdovich of Illinois,
- Ken Bilyea of Canada,
- James Carlson of Oregon,
- Robert Cooper of South Carolina,
- Rick Morra of California,
- Wade Robinson of Canada, and
- Alan Schmidt of Massachusetts
The Top Tech finalists went head-to-head in a series of 10
rigorous skill tests, including vehicle electronics, preventive
maintenance, and air conditioning. In addition to a $10,000 cash
prize, these finalists were rewarded for their hard work with a
week of fun in San Antonio.
“Top Tech continues to be a successful celebration of the best
technicians in the industry,” said Dennis Cooke, President of
Global Fleet Management Solutions, Ryder. “We are extremely proud
of the unparalleled technical skills and workmanship of all our
Ryder techs and are inspired by their dedication to continue
learning. Congratulations to Chris Barnett and to all the finalists
who make it clear why our customers trust Ryder to provide them
with service they can rely on.”
Ryder’s annual Top Technician Recognition Program highlights the
value Ryder places on its technicians, the importance of technical
training for ensuring the quality maintenance of approximately
240,600 total vehicles, and a commitment to quality customer
service for Ryder’s lease and maintenance customers. Eligible
participants for the award were selected from Ryder’s team of 5,900
U.S. and Canadian-based technicians and were measured on technical
training qualifications, outstanding customer service performance,
and quality workmanship.
Highlights of the week-long event can be found on Ryder’s
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages. For event photos, email
jonathan_c_mayor@ryder.com.
To search for available technician positions in your area, click
here.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply chain solutions company. Ryder’s stock
(NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and
the S&P MidCap 400® index. Ryder has been named among FORTUNE’s
World’s Most Admired Companies, and has been recognized for its
industry-leading practices in third-party logistics,
environmentally-friendly fleet and supply chain solutions, and
world-class safety and security programs. The Company is a proud
member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program,
supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response
efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com, and follow us
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Chris Barnett previously won the Ryder Top Tech Competition in
2009, and he was
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