Wednesday, July 11, 2012

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.

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