Roadway Express Sends Thirty-Two of Industry's Best Drivers to National Truck Driving Championships
AKRON, Ohio--July 30, 2002--Roadway CorporationRoadway Express, Inc. proudly announces that thirty-two of its best professional drivers will be on their way to compete at the 65th National Truck Driving Championships August 13-17, 2002 to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Midwest Express Center. The American Trucking Associations sponsors the event.
These state champions deserve the highest recognition for their dedication to safety, driving skills and professionalism. Just the opportunity of attending is one of the highest honors a driver can receive during his or her career. Both the state and national competitions include difficult driving skills and maneuvering test, pre-trip inspections and a written examination covering vehicle operation and federal safety regulations.
"We are extremely proud of these accomplished drivers," stated Jim Staley, President and Chief Operating Officer for Roadway. "It takes dedication and a strong commitment to safety and serving our customers to achieve such high standards. We wish them the best in the national competition."
Here are this year's elite state champions from Roadway and their First Place wins:
Wendell Becker - Phoenix, Arizona - 4-Axle Champion Larry Birchfield - Baltimore, Maryland - 3-Axle Champion Rhonda Buroker - Miami, Florida - 3-Axle Champion Rick Carette - Lawrenceville, Georgia - 3-Axle Champion Nick Caiola - Kearny, New Jersey - Straight Truck Champion Don Farris - Omaha, Nebraska - Twins Champion Charlie Goodman - Charleston, South Carolina - Tanker Champion Randy Gregory - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Twins Champion Russell G. Jamison - Greenville, South Carolina - Straight Truck Champion Billy Wayne Johnson - Detroit, Michigan - Flatbed Champion Richard Kelly - Monroe, Louisiana - Twins Grand Champion Bill MacDonald - Bellows Falls, Vermont - 3-Axle Champion Jeff Mefford - Cincinnati, Ohio - Twins Grand Champion Greg Nauertz - Phoenix, Arizona - 3-Axle Champion Tom Nestler - LaSalle/Peru, Illinois - 5-Axle Champion and Driver of the Year Jim Newboles - Salina/Abilene, Kansas - 4-Axle Grand Champion Marvin Noernberg - Kansas City, Kansas - Straight Truck Champion Steve Norbeck - Worcester, Massachusetts - 4-Axle Grand Champion Shawn O'Neal El Paso, Texas - 3-Axle Grand Champion Michael Rafeal - Concord, New Hampshire - Twins Champion Bob Roberts - Akron, Ohio - 5-Axle Champion Abraham Sanchez - El Paso, Texas - 4-Axle Champion Rich Seigle - Chicago Heights, Illinois - 3-Axle Champion James R. Smith - Greenville, South Carolina - Flatbed Champion Steve Smith - La Crosse, Wisconsin - Straight Truck Grand Champion Mike Stachnik - Gaylord, Michigan - 3-Axle Champion John Stallworth - Birmingham, Alabama - 4-Axle Champion Walter Tate - Memphis, Tennessee - 3-Axle Champion Tony Thompson - Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Twins Champion Tony VanDelft - Baltimore, Maryland - Twins Champion Gary Weicht - Cincinnati, Ohio - Tanker Champion Jim Woodson - Memphis, Tennessee - Twins Grand Champion Team Trophy Winners: Kansas, Massachusetts, Tennessee
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