YRC Freight Sends 24 Professional Drivers to the 2013 National Truck Driving Championships

YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., announced today that 24 of its professional drivers will compete at the 2013 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC). The competition will be held August 20 -- 24 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT.

"We thank our remarkable team of drivers for their continued commitment to safety and congratulate all on their participation in this competition," said Jeff Rogers, president of YRC Freight. "We are dedicated to serving our customers, delivering confidence with every shipment, every day. As demonstrated by the number of drivers competing in the American Trucking Associations' National Truck Driving Championships, we are an organization Powered by Professionals and take pride in everything we do."

To qualify for the national championships, drivers must place first in their respective class at 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.

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 2013 National Truck Driving Championships:

Driver	State	Class
Scott Archer	Illinois	Straight truck
Brian Briske	Montana	5-axle
Don Conklin	Indiana	Tanker
Kevin Dean	Georgia	3-axle
John Estep	Illinois	Tanker
Duane Foreman	Minnesota	Tanker
Robbie Granstrom	Oklahoma	5-axle sleeper
George Hale	Mississippi	Straight truck
Dave Hall	Arkansas	4-axle
Mark Hewitt	Ohio	4-axle
Jude Hurst	Kentucky	Twins
Willie Johnson	Mississippi	3-axle
Jerry Jordan	California	5-axle
Henry Mahler	Florida	Flatbed
Duane Maroney	Minnesota	Twins
Tim McNamee	Minnesota	5-axle
Wilson Meier	New York	5-axle
Larry Menter	Maine	Twins
David Messmer	Arizona	4-axle
Neil Nogues	New Hampshire	Straight truck
Jack Rojas	New Mexico	3-axle
Tim Smith	Utah	Flatbed
Paul Unser	Idaho	Flatbed
Robert Williams	Colorado	4-axle