YRC Freight Announces 24 Professional Drivers Qualify For The National Truck Driving Championships

YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc, announced today that 24 of its professional drivers have qualified for the 2012 National Truck Driving Championships. The competition will be held August 7 – 11 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN.

To qualify for the national championships, each driver placed first in his respective class -- one of nine categories -- at their state competition. Both the state and national competitions include challenging driving skills and maneuvering tests, a pre-trip inspection, and a written examination covering vehicle operation and federal safety regulations. To participate, drivers must be accident-free, regardless of fault, for one year and through the national championships.

"We are extremely proud of all of our drivers -- their commitment to safety reflects on our dedication to providing the highest level of service to our customers with each and every delivery we make," said Jeff Rogers, president of YRC Freight. "We congratulate this remarkable team and look forward to this premier competition."

The NTDC and affiliated state TDCs are considered one of the industry's largest and most effective safety programs. Known to many as the "Super Bowl of Safety," these annual competitions inspire tens of thousands of drivers to operate accident-free for the right to compete.

The YRC Freight team of qualifiers for the 2012 National Truck Driving Championships:

Driver	State	Class
Tim Brochue	Michigan	Tank Truck
Jim Bryant	Nevada	3-Axle
Mike Coakley	New Hampshire	5-Axle Sleeper
Clint Colson	Oklahoma	5-Axle Sleeper
Casey Dubbs*	Montana	3-Axle
Larry Dumont	New Hampshire	5-Axle
Randy Ebinger	Virginia	4-Axle
Mike Erick	Rhode Island	Twins
Philip Garcia*	Utah	Straight Truck
Robbie Granstrom	Oklahoma	3-Axle
Jerry Kraetsch	Minnesota	4-Axle
Duane Maroney	Minnesota	Twins
Tim McNamee	Minnesota	5-Axle
Wilson Meier	New York	5-Axle
Kevin Miskiewicz*	Pennsylvania	4-Axle
Tom Nestler*	Illinois	5-Axle
William Rabya	Maryland	4-Axle
Dale Reed	Ohio	Flatbed
Scott Stroup*	Nebraska	4-Axle
Ron Vanbibber*	Utah	Tank Truck
Wade Wageman	South Dakota	Twins
Marty Warfield	Illinois	5-Axle Sleeper
Mike Weir	Delaware	Tank Truck
Jimmy Wisley	Kansas	Twins

*Casey Dubbs, Kevin Miskiewicz, Tom Nestler and Ron Vanbibber were Grand Champion winners in their state competitions. Phillip Garcia won the Rookie of the Year award and Scott Stroup received the Professional Excellence and Vehicle Condition Award in their states.