FEDEX CORPORATION May 18, 2015
Winners Demonstrate Ongoing Commitment to Safety and Professionalism04
FedEx continues to prove its commitment to safety each weekend at the state truck driving championships (TDCs). The first place champions from each state competition will go on to compete and represent FedEx at the American Trucking Associations' 2015 NTDC, known as the "Super Bowl of Safety," Aug. 11-15 in St. Louis. In addition, each state winner will be recognized by FedEx as part of its safe driving initiative, The Chairman's Challenge.
"FedEx is dedicated to road safety," said Frederick W. Smith, chairman, FedEx Corp. "The accomplishments of these participants at the South Carolina state level demonstrate our focus on safely sharing the roads with other motorists every day."
Each State Truck Driving Championship competition is an opportunity for professional truck drivers to demonstrate their driving skills and safety expertise. These events include a difficult driving-skills challenge, pre-trip inspection and written examination covering vehicle operation and knowledge of federal safety regulations.
In 2014, 138 driving professionals from 45 states representing FedEx Freight, FedEx Ground and FedEx Express qualified to compete at the National Truck Driving Championships by winning their respective state's competition and driving accident-free for at least one year. Four FedEx drivers captured National Champion titles in the Flatbed, 3-Axle, Straight Truck and Step Van classes. Six other FedEx drivers earned top-three finishes in their respective vehicle classes.
March 30, 2015 - Team FedEx is Off to a Great Start in Louisiana!
Team FedEx has kicked of the 2015 state truck driving championship season in high gear! The first weekend in Louisiana solidified the winning nature of the team with four first-place finishers named in the competition held in Baton Rouge. The state winners will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) held in St. Louis, Missouri, August 12-16.
Eric Courville, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Lafayette, captured first place in the 5-Axle Sleeper class for his eighth state title. Courville was the second-place finisher in the 3-Axle class at the 2013 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC).
Fellow FedEx Freight driver Xavier Theriot (Shreveport) attained first place in the Twins class for the second consecutive year. This marks his fifth state title.
Donnie Williams, of D.G. Williams, Inc., based at the FedEx Ground station in Monroe, took home the Step Van title for the second consecutive year. This is the third championship title for Williams.
Chad Rudesill, of Rudesill Trucking Inc., based at the FedEx Ground station in Lafayette, took home the state title in the 5-Axle class for the second year in a row. He also earned the Best Pre-Trip Inspection honor.
FedEx Freight drivers Corey Mitchell (Shreveport) and Brian Landry (Lafayette) finished second in the Straight Truck and 4-Axle class, respectively.
Christopher Ford, of Ground Express, Inc., based at the FedEx Ground station in Monroe and Myke Harnage, of RTA Carriers, Inc., based at the FedEx Ground station in Lake Charles, won the third-place trophy in the Straight Truck and Step Van classes, respectively.
Lafayette-based FedEx Freight driver Milton Hebert finished third in the 3-Axle class.
April 20, 2015 - Four More Champs Added to Team FedEx!
Team FedEx captured four first-place titles and a multitude of second- and third-place finishes this weekend. The total number of FedEx drivers headed to the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in St. Louis currently stands at 8.
South Carolina
FedEx Freight driver Tommy Winston, based in Greenville/Spartanburg, won the Tank Truck class for his fifth state title. Tommy, the second-place finisher in this same class at the 2011 NTDC, is now qualified to join the elite FedEx Aces team.
Eddie Days, a driver for FedEx Express based in Hilton Head, topped the competitors in the Step Van class for his first state title.
Ray Shelton, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Greenville/Spartanburg, finished second in the Flatbed class.
FedEx Express driver Steven Ward (Greer) took home the third-place trophy in the 3-Axle class.
Dubby Freeman, of Dubby C Freeman Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Florence, and Chris Turnipseed, of T&S Ground Services Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Columbia, finished the sweep in the Step Van class with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
Additionally, Jeff Wyder, of Night Flyte, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Columbia, achieved the highest score on the written exam.
Virginia
Daniel Woods, a driver for FedEx Express based in Christiansburg, finished first in the Step Van class for his second title.
FedEx Freight driver Bill Lindsey (Virginia Beach) captured the top spot in the 4-Axle class.
Fellow FedEx Freight driver Bobby Poage (Roanoke) finished second in the 4-Axle class.
Herndon-based FedEx Express drivers Greg Long and Jaime Matos finished the sweep in the Step Van class with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
David Bosserman, a driver for FedEx Freight in Staunton, took home the third-place trophy in the Straight Truck class.
Additionally, FedEx Ground was awarded the Team Trophy.
April 27, 2015 - TDCs roll on in Arizona
Team FedEx gained another champion this weekend in The Grand Canyon state. Eight other competitors earned top honors as well. The total number of FedEx drivers headed to the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in St. Louis currently stands at nine.
Kevin Ekstrom, of Jdubwest Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Tucson, captured his first Arizona state title in the Step Van class.
Finishing the sweep in the Step Van class were John Patterson, of San Miguel Logistics Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Tempe and Ricardo Arizpe, of Ivanes Express Company, Incorporated, domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Tucson, with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
Charlie Woodland, a driver for FedEx Freight based in North Phoenix, and Joseph Gross, of Three BT, Inc., domiciled at the FedEx Ground station in Tempe, finished second and third, respectively, in the Straight Truck class.
FedEx Freight drivers Mohammed Khan (Tucson) and Reynaldo Murrieta (Yuma) took home the second- and third-place trophies in the Twins class.
Shane Auclair (Phoenix) and Demetric Martin (Flagstaff), both drivers for FedEx Freight, finished second and third, respectively, in the 3-Axle class.
May 4, 2015 - Nine more champs for FedEx!
FedEx continues to prove its commitment to safety each weekend at the state truck driving championships (TDCs). Nine drivers earned state titles in Mississippi, New Mexico and Tennessee this past weekend. There were numerous second- and third-place finishers. This gives FedEx a total of 18 competitors moving on to the national competition.
New Mexico
FedEx competitors continued their year-after-year success in the southwestern state with 11 drivers taking home top honors.
Dion Saiz, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Albuquerque, captured his third state title with a win in the Twins class. He also earned the Grand Champion honor.
Chris Shaw, a driver for FedEx Express based in Albuquerque, earned his sixth consecutive state title, this year in the Step Van class. Chris is the reigning National Champion in the same class.
FedEx Freight driver Ray Sandoval (Albuquerque) won the 3-Axle class for his third state title.
Fellow FedEx Freight driver Parcell James (Albuquerque) earned his first state title in the 4-Axle class. He was also named Rookie of the Year.
Finishing the sweep in the Step Van class were Eric Kurowski, a driver for FedEx Express based in Albuquerque, and Uriel Fuentes, of Independent Delivery Inc., domiciled at the FedEx Ground station in Las Cruces, with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
Another sweep, this time in the 3-Axle class, was completed by FedEx Freight drivers Celso Romero (Roswell) and Isaiah Thomas (Farmington) with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
FedEx Freight driver Dan Bruch (Albuquerque) took home the second-place trophy in the 5-Axle class.
Fellow Albuquerque teammates, Brooks Washburn and Frank Pompa, finished third in the Flatbed and Tank Truck classes, respectively. Both drive for FedEx Freight. Brooks finished second in the 5-Axle class at the 2007 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC).
Additionally, FedEx Freight received the Team Trophy. Doug Regnier, service center manager - Albuquerque, was recognized with the New Mexico Trucking Association's Distinguished Career Award.
Tennessee
Further east, three additional competitors earned state titles in Tennessee.
Dave Magee, a driver for FedEx Freight domiciled in Dresden, captured the top spot in the Tank Truck class for his sixth state title.
James Sheehan, of Sheehan Trucking Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Nashville, won the top of the Step Van class for his third state title. James was the 2011 National Champion in the same class.
FedEx Freight driver Scott Lambert (Kingsport) won the Twins class for his first state title.
James Sowder, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Jackson, finished second in the Flatbed class.
Fellow FedEx Freight drivers Samuel Collins (Nashville), Jeff Stinson (Kingsport) and Danny Tedder (Nashville) captured the third-place spots in the Step Van, Tank Truck and Straight Truck classes, respectively.
Mississippi
Down in the Magnolia State, Team FedEx added another duo to the roster headed to St. Louis later this summer.
John Smith Jr., of JSJ Trucking Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Tupelo, earned his eighth state title with a win in the Flatbed class. John was the 2010 National Champion and 2007 Co-Champion in the same class and the 2008 National Champion in the Tank Truck class.
Brandon Lee, of B & C Massengale Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Hattiesburg, earned his first state title in the Step Van class. He also earned the Rookie of the Year award and posted the highest score on the driving course.
FedEx Freight drivers Terry Young (Grenada), Todd Lea (Jackson) and James McNeill (NE Memphis) placed second in the 3-Axle, 5-Axle and Twins classes, respectively.
Nikita Hodges, of S & S Delivery Service, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Tupelo, finished second in the Step Van class.
Don Nehring, of L & J Services Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground hub in Olive Branch, took home the third-place trophy in the Straight Truck class. Don was the 2005 third-place finisher at the NTDC in the same class.
FedEx Freight Jackson-based drivers Brian Wallace and Randy Byrd finished third in the Flatbed and 4-Axle classes, respectively.
Additionally, Kenny Neal, of Wayne Young, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground hub in Olive Branch, won the Best Pre-Trip Inspection award.
Texas - San Antonio Regional
At the San Antonio regional competition, three drivers captured first- and second-place finishes to advance to the Texas state final in June.
In the Step Van class, FedEx Freight driver Fread Cielencki (San Antonio) and Clayton Lundell, of Grams & Papa Experience Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Austin, finished first and second, respectively. Francisco Leyva, a driver for FedEx Freight based in El Paso, finished second in the 4-Axle class.
May 11, 2015 - Team FedEx adds eight more champions!
With eight more state champs in the books following two TDCs held the weekend of May 7-9, the total number of FedEx competitors headed to the NTDC in St. Louis currently stands at 26.
North Carolina
Team FedEx dominated the Tar Heel State by taking home first-place trophies in seven of nine classes and also a multitude of second- and third-place finishes.
Basher Pierce, the reigning 2014 National 3-Axle Champion, captured his fourth state crown with a win in the 5-Axle class this year. Basher is a driver for FedEx Freight based in Greensboro.
Fellow FedEx Freight driver Cecil Hicks (Charlotte) finished first in the Tank Truck for his fourth North Carolina title.
Don Thompson, also a driver for FedEx Freight in Charlotte, captured his second consecutive 5-Axle Sleeper state title.
FedEx Express driver Paul Caruolo (Raleigh) won the Straight Truck class for his first state title.
William "J.R." Goodson, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Charlotte, attained his first state title in the Flatbed class.
Johnny Willard, of Leonard Delivery Service Inc., domiciled at the FedEx Ground station in Greensboro, earned first place in the Step Van class.
Rondal Woodie (Charlotte) finished first in the Twins class. Rondal is a driver for FedEx Freight.
Greensboro-based FedEx Freight drivers Len Coleman and Matt Hall took home second-place trophies in the Twins and 5-Axle Sleeper classes, respectively.
FedEx Express drivers Dave Rohman (Charlotte) and Mike Bills (Durham) finished second in the 3-Axle and Step Van classes, respectively. Mike finished third in the same class at the 2012 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC).
Completing the sweep in the Straight Truck class were David Young, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Charlotte, and Harold Leonard, of Leonard Delivery Service Inc., domiciled at the FedEx Ground station in Greensboro, with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
Additionally, Luis Fernanders, of Simpson Logistics, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground hub in Greensboro, took home the Best Pre-Trip Inspection award.
Georgia
A little further south in the Peach State, FedEx earned a few more pieces of hardware.
Jonathan Churchwell, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Northwest Atlanta, captured his first state title with a win in the Straight Truck class.
Fellow FedEx Freight driver Tim Taylor (Valdosta) finished second in the Tank Truck class.
Reggie Gray, a driver for FedEx Express based in Atlanta, and Justin Nehring, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Valdosta, earned third-place finishes in the 5-Axle and 3-Axle classes, respectively.
Texas - Houston Regional
At the Houston regional competition, six drivers captured first- and second-place finishes to advance to the Texas state final in June.
- Ignacio Rodriguez (FedEx Ground, Houston): 1st, Step Van
- Manny Trevino (FedEx Freight, Harlingen): 1st, Twins
- Lawrence Shamlin (FedEx Freight, Houston): 1st, 3-Axle
- Bryan Husky (FedEx Freight, Bryan): 2nd, Straight Truck
- Willard Shuptrine (FedEx Freight, Hobby): 2nd, Twins
- Nathan Alexander (FedEx Freight, Lufkin): 2nd, Flatbed
Texas - Dallas/Ft. Worth Regional
At the Dallas/Ft. Worth regional competition, six more drivers advanced to the state competition by earning the first- and second-place trophies.
- Arthur Gomez (FedEx Freight, East Dallas): Grand Champion and 1st, 4-Axle
- Derek Green (FedEx Freight, East Dallas): 1st, 3-Axle
- Michael Cirrincione (FedEx Freight, Odessa): 1st, 5-Axle Sleeper
- Jack Henderson (FedEx Express, Ft. Worth): 1st, Step Van
- John Johns (FedEx Ground, Ft. Worth): 1st, Twins
- Aryn Pittaway (FedEx Express, Ft. Worth): 2nd, Step Van
May 18, 2015 - Thirty-five more champs added to the roster
In the largest competition weekend so far of 2015, 35 more FedEx Champs will be packing their bags for St. Louis in August. The current total stands at 61.
Ohio
Team FedEx dominated the Buckeye State by winning six of the the nine classes.
Scott Woodrome, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Dayton and current America's Road Team Captain, captured his tenth consecutive Ohio state title with a win in the Flatbed class. Scott has taken home a trophy every year that he's competed.
Andrew Tuck, of Addison Transportation Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Dayton, won the Step Van class for his third state title.
Brett Brunkenhoefer, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Youngstown, finished first in the 3-Axle class.
Fellow FedEx Freight driver Byran Elges (Youngstown) attained the first-place spot in the 5-Axle Sleeper class.
Taking home the 4-Axle first-place trophy was David Hammock, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Mansfield.
Scott Newcome, of Danstud Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Cleveland, won his first state title in the Straight Truck class.
Finishing the first of three class sweeps were Matt Hall, of SKH Management Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Cleveland, and Patikorn Louangphixay, of M. A. Bodey, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in East Columbus, with their second- and third-place finishes in the Step Van class, respectively.
Finishing second and third, respectively, in the Straight Truck class were Derrick Miller, of A. Jacobs, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Columbus, and Lou Gaspar, a driver for FedEx Express (Cleveland).
FedEx Freight drivers James Vance (Cincinnati) and Larry Lorenz (Akron) completed the sweep in the Twins class with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
Steve Brand (Dayton) and Ryan Mitri (Mentor) attained third-place finishes in the 3-Axle and 4-Axle classes, respectively.
Additionally, Tyler Shoemaker, of Timzac, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in East Columbus, was awarded the Sportsman Award, and FedEx Freight earned the Largest Team Award.
Kentucky
Further south in the Bluegrass state, five more champs were added.
John Willinger, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Louisville, earned his eighth state title with a win in the 4-Axle class.
Fellow Louisville-based FedEx Freight driver David Proctor earned his third state title after taking home the Twins class trophy.
Jesse Benkert, of Seven Springs Enterprises, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Louisville, captured his third state title in the Step Van class.
Rickie Livingston, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Louisville, finished first in the Straight Truck class for his third state title. Rickie also earned the Best Pre-Trip Inspection award.
FedEx Express driver Dwayne Heaverin (Hebron) earned his second consecutive title in the 3-Axle class.
Finishing the sweep in the Step Van class were Shane Smith, a driver for FedEx Express based in Louisville, and William Kerr, of Madison Trucking Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Lexington, with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
FedEx Freight driver Brad Mertz (Louisville) and FedEx Express driver Doug Adams (Hebron) finished second and third in the Tank Truck class.
FedEx Freight drivers Wayne Crowder (Louisville) and Steven Hyde (Bowling Green) took home third-place trophies in the 5-Axle and Straight Truck classes, respectively. Wayne won the Flatbed title at the 2013 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC).
South Dakota
Mike Whitehead (Sioux Falls) captured his seventh state title with a win in the Flatbed class. While Rapid City-based Brian Cusson finished first in the Twins class for his fourth state title.
Fellow Rapid City-driver Marty Kraft took home the first-place trophy in the Tank Truck class and Virgil Thiewes, based in Watertown, attained first-place in the Straight Truck class.
Jason Skotvold (Sioux Falls) earned his first state title with a win in the 3-Axle class.
Sioux Falls-based drivers Jere Rions and Jay Love finished third in the Twins and 3-Axle classes, respectively.
Delaware
Jose Perez, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Wilmington, captured the top spot in the Twins class for the second straight year. He also earned the Grand Champion title for achieving the highest score among the winners of all classes.
Fellow Wilmington-based FedEx Freight driver Randy O'Dell posted first in the 3-Axle class for his third state title. He also turned in the highest score in the Pre-Trip Inspection portion of the competition.
Tommy Passwaters, of Travis Boardman Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Seaford, Delaware, earned his first state title with a win in the Step Van class.
FedEx Freight driver David Valentin (Wilmington) attained the first-place spot in the 5-Axle class.
Wilmington-based FedEx Freight drivers Lou Lockard, Keith Moreno and Mark Pedley all took home second-place trophies in the 4-Axle, 3-Axle and Twins classes, respectively. Mark also earned the Rookie of the Year award.
Joe Peterson, a driver for FedEx Express based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, finished second in the 5-Axle class.
Finishing the sweep in the Step Van class were Ryan Bailey and Josh Keenan, both of Travis Boardman Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Seaford, Delaware, with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
California
Out West, FedEx competitors advanced to the state championship in California after regional competitions. The Southern Regional was held in April, while the Northern Regional was held on Saturday. Regional winners for the southern competition can be found here, while northern regional winners are listed below.
At the state competition on Sunday, Bernard Llave, a driver for FedEx Express based in San Diego, captured his third state title, this year in the Straight Truck class.
FedEx Freight driver Charles Pullen (Oxnard) earned his second consecutive state title in the 3-Axle class.
Oscar Enciso, of Encizo Inc., domiciled at the FedEx Ground station in Burbank, captured the top spot in the Step Van class for his second state title.
Hobie Eirich, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Anaheim, won his first state title in the 4-Axle class.
Fellow FedEx Freight drivers Francisco Quiran (San Bernardino) and Narciso Delgado (Fresno) took home the second-place trophies in the Twins and Tank Truck classes, respectively. Narciso also earned the Rookie of the Year award.
Finishing the sweep in the Step Van class were Raul Perez, of Carru's Enterprises, domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Los Angeles, and Eric Damon, a driver for FedEx Express based in Monterey, with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
FedEx Freight driver Artemio Trujillo (Whittier) finished third in the 5-Axle class.
FedEx Express drivers Gilbert Recio (Compton) and Eric Duran (San Diego) attained third-place finishes in the Straight Truck and 4-Axle classes, respectively.
Massachusetts
Roland Bolduc, a driver for FedEx Express based in Windsor, Connecticut, won his twelfth state title, this year in the Flatbed class. He also tied for the Highest Written Exam. Roland was the 2012 and 2013 National Champion in the 3-Axle class.
Fellow FedEx Express driver Bob Ledoux (Raynham) took the top spot in the Step Van class for his fourth state title. Bob finished third in the same class at the 2011 NTDC.
FedEx Freight driver Ed Oakes (Hartford, Connecticut) captured his third state title, this year in the Twins class.
Bill Colantuone, a driver for FedEx Express based in Raynham, earned his second Massachusetts Straight Truck title.
FedEx Freight drivers Sean Corley (Hartford, Connecticut), Thomas Foley (Avon) and Dan Hebert (Avon) finished second in the 4-Axle, Twins and Tank Truck classes, respectively. Thomas also earned the Best Pre-Trip Inspection award.
Finishing second in the 5-Axle class was Arthur Clark, of Xcelsior Logistics, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Brockton. Arthur was also named Rookie of the Year.
Finishing the sweep in the Step Van class were FedEx Express drivers Kevin Burke (Wilmington) and John Varao (Raynham) with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
Alaska
Kitiona "Muku" Afusia (Anchorage) captured his second consecutive state title in the Straight Truck class.
Fellow Anchorage-based driver Becky Nelson won the Step Van class for her second consecutive title. She also earned the Highest Written Exam award and Best Pre-Trip Inspection.
Doug Rickel and Cathy Bailey attained second-place finishes in the 3-Axle and Step Van classes, respectively. Both are based in Anchorage.
John Western (Wasilla) finished third in the Step Van class.
Idaho
James Neavear, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Pocatello, posted first in the 4-Axle class for the second consecutive year.
Brandon Becker, of Silvester Distributing, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Boise, captured his first state title in the Step Van class.
FedEx Freight drivers Matt Housley (Boise) and Adam Heim (Spokane) finished second in the 3-Axle and 4-Axle classes, respectively.
Finishing the sweep in the Step Van class were Josh Arnett, of Silvester Distributing, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Boise, and John Scafe, of M7 Trucking, Inc., domiciled out of the FedEx Ground station in Rexburg, with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
Daryl Barnett, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Boise, took home the third-place trophy in the Straight Truck class.
Additionally, Skyler Campbell, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Pocatello, earned the Rookie of the Year award and FedEx Freight was awarded the Team Trophy.
Maine
Back east, Bob Cochran, a driver for FedEx Express based in Augusta, captured his third title, this year in the Step Van class.
Fellow FedEx Express driver Jared Elston (Portland) also earned his third state title with a win in the 4-Axle class.
Fred Lindsey, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Bangor, finished second in the 4-Axle class.
Completing the sweep in the Step Van class were Scott Wickstrom, a driver for FedEx Express based in Bangor, and Jeffrey Thoms, of Thoms Express, Inc., domiciled at the FedEx Ground station in Bangor, with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively
Additionally, Raymond Rogers, a driver for FedEx Freight based in Bangor, won the Best Pre-Trip Inspection award.
Rhode Island
David Lumpkin, a driver for FedEx Express based in Warwick, captured his third straight state title, this one in the Step Van class.
Finishing the sweep in the Step Van class were fellow Warwick-based FedEx Express drivers Keith Towne and David Brown, with their second- and third-place finishes, respectively.
Providence-based FedEx Freight drivers Robert Burdett and Steven Migneault finished second and third, respectively, in the Twins class. Robert was also named Rookie of the Year.
Karen Tierney, a driver for FedEx Express based in Warwick, earned the third-place trophy in the 4-Axle class. She also earned the Highest Written Exam score.
Wisconsin
Several FedEx Freight drivers earned top honors in the Badger State, including:
- Glenn Foxx (Mauston): 2nd, Flatbed
- Mikhail Reimer (Mauston): 2nd, 3-Axle
- Duane Staveness (Mauston): 2nd, 5-Axle
- James Duffy (Madison): 2nd, 4-Axle
- Gary Reimer (Mauston): 3rd, Tank Truck
Mikahail (who happens to be the son of Gary) was also named Rookie of the Year.
Northern California Regional
As mentioned above, the Northern California Regional competition was held on Saturday. Eleven drivers captured top spots to advance to the state final on Sunday.
- John Reeves (FedEx Freight, Sacramento): 1st, 3-Axle
- Oscar Enciso (FedEx Ground, Burbank): 1st, Step Van
- Barry Yeates (FedEx Freight, Oakland): 1st, Straight Truck
- David Marquez (FedEx Freight, Fresno): 2nd, 4-Axle
- Carlos Cunha (FedEx Ground, San Francisco): 2nd, Step Van
- Dawn Kerr (FedEx Express, Sacramento): 2nd, Straight Truck
- Kevin Hunt (FedEx Freight, Chico): 3rd, 3-Axle
- Eric Damon (FedEx Express, Monterey): 3rd, Step Van
- Raymond Ledesma (FedEx Express, Sacramento): 3rd, Straight Truck
- Narciso Delgado (FedEx Freight, Fresno): 3rd, Tank Truck
- Ramon Guzman (FedEx Freight, San Bernardino): 3rd, Twins
Texas - Tyler Regional
As the Tyler regional competition, three FedEx Express drivers captured first- and second-place finishes to advance to the Texas state final in June.
In the Step Van class, Pedro Alonzo (Plano) and Todd Trahan (Garland) finished first and second, respectively. Mike Orozco (El Paso) finished second in the 3-Axle class.
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