This is the 2nd consecutive year that FedEx drivers will
represent each of the 50 states
FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) operating companies and service
providers will send 173 drivers from each of the 50
states to compete in the 2017 National Truck Driving
Championships (NTDC) in Orlando, FL August 8-12.
Each driver representing FedEx qualified to compete in the NTDC
by winning at state-level truck driving championships. In order to
compete at the state competitions and the National Truck Driving
Championships, drivers must meet stringent safety standards and
have an accident-free driving record for at least one year prior.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) sponsors the
NTDC, which is designed to recognize industry leadership in safety
and to promote professionalism among truck drivers.
“FedEx is sending drivers from each of the 50 states to the
NTDC,” said Frederick W. Smith, chairman and CEO, FedEx Corp. “This
demonstrates that the FedEx commitment to safety and excellence
permeates our entire organization, and we are proud to have these
men and women represent FedEx.”
Here are some facts about the 2017 FedEx NTDC competitors:
- FedEx had 2,000 drivers compete on its
behalf at state events in 2017.
- Collectively, FedEx representatives
advancing to the NTDC have more than 3,800 years of professional
driving experience among them.
- In total, the 2017 team has safely
driven more than 246 million miles.
- More than 100 drivers have driven
professionally for 20 years or more.
- At least 100 drivers have accumulated 1
million or more miles of safe driving.
- A total of 33 drivers have won 5 or
more state championships.
- More than 60 drivers are first-time
truck driving champions including 9 who won state titles competing
at their first state TDC.
- 13 drivers have previously won national
championships and 2 have previously been named Grand Champion.
At the NTDC, the FedEx representatives will be among nearly 450
competitors who will vie for national titles in 9 different classes
of vehicles and for the National Grand Champion title. The drivers
accumulate points by demonstrating their driving skills and
knowledge of the industry through a written exam, pre-trip
inspection and driving-skills challenge.
The 2017 FedEx NTDC team includes:
Name State Domicile Market
Class Representing Opco
Ron Bernier
AK Anchorage Step Van Express
Becky Nelson
AK Anchorage Straight Truck Express
Robert Davis
AL Montgomery Step Van Freight
David Hawk
AL Birmingham Straight Truck Freight
Ross Garner
AL Decatur Tank Truck Freight
Charlie Salter
AL Montgomery 5-Axle Freight
Dan Thompson
AL Mobile 3-Axle Freight
Larry Rhein
AR Harrison Twins Freight
Robin Sams
AR Texarkana Twins Freight
David Coffel
AZ Mesa 4-Axle Express
Martin Orozco
AZ Tucson 3-Axle Freight
Sean Saxon
AZ Chandler Step Van Ground
Gary Cordova
CA Fresno Straight Truck Freight
David Costa
CA Anaheim Step Van Ground
Todd Flippin
CO Springfield Twins Freight
Mary Motter
CO Grand Junction 4-Axle Freight
Chris Perna
CO Denver Tank Truck Freight
Tony Singh
CO Denver Step Van Ground
Michael Zabawa
CO Denver Flatbed Freight
Paul Brandon
CT New Haven Flatbed Freight
Dave Bryant
CT Hartford 4-Axle Freight
Glen Cooke
CT Windsor Locks Step Van Express
Lou Lockard
DE Wilmington Twins Freight
Roy Miller
DE Wilmington 4-Axle Freight
Wes Reynolds
DE New Castle Step Van Ground
Tommy Forrest
FL Orlando 5-Axle Freight
Scott Hamilton
FL Jacksonville Straight Truck Freight
Eddie Pennington
FL Jacksonville 5-Axle Sleeper Freight
Dan Stapleton
FL Ocala Step Van Ground
Joe Bertini
GA NE Atlanta Straight Truck Freight
David Chandler
GA Atlanta Twins Freight
Glenn Morris
GA Valdosta Tank Truck Freight
Steve Haskill
HI Kailua Kona Straight Truck Express
Chad Olson
HI Honolulu Step Van Express
Darwin Plett
IA Rock Island Twins Freight
Randy Schwasinger
ID Boise Step Van Freight
Alan Stacy
ID Boise Straight Truck Ground
Miguel Corral
IL Chicago Heights Twins Freight
Ritch Fundell
IL Peru 4-Axle Freight
Jimmy Wilson
IL Effingham 5-Axle Freight
Willie Baylor
IN Indianapolis Twins Freight
Brian Ford
IN Fremont Straight Truck Freight
Eric Fuqua
IN North Indianapolis 4-Axle Ground
Bruce Schwering
IN Indianapolis 5-Axle Freight
John Bouddhara
KS Wichita Twins Freight
Don Logan
KS Topeka Flatbed Freight
Jeff Thompson
KS Kansas City 3-Axle Freight
Wayne Crowder
KY Louisville Flatbed Freight
Vince May
KY Huntington 3-Axle Freight
David Proctor
KY Louisville Twins Freight
James Reynolds
KY Hebron Step Van Express
John Willinger
KY Louisville 5-Axle Freight
Les Gamble
LA Shreveport 5-Axle Freight
Dale Gibbs
LA Shreveport Twins Freight
Corey Mitchell
LA Shreveport Straight Truck Freight
Kyle Mitchell
LA Baton Rouge Tank Truck Freight
Joseph Vital
LA Lafayette Flatbed Freight
Roland Bolduc
MA Windsor 5-Axle Sleeper Express
Kevin Burke
MA Bedford Step Van Express
Bill Colantuone
MA Raynham 4-Axle Express
Ricky Coston
MA East Boston Straight Truck Express
Rich Gray
MA Hartford Twins Freight
Jason Toothman
MD Hagerstown Straight Truck Freight
Bob Pedersen
ME Bangor Twins Freight
Rich Roghelia
ME Portland 3-Axle Freight
Scott Wickstrom
ME Bangor Step Van Express
Rick Bailey
MI Warren Straight Truck Freight
Dan Johnson
MI Detroit Twins Freight
Ron Metternick
MI Grand Rapids 4-Axle Freight
Reggie Copeland
MN Minneapolis 3-Axle Freight
Chris Rapsch
MN Roseville Step Van Express
Jerry Bedgood
MO Kansas City Twins Freight
Steve Campbell
MO Joplin Step Van Ground
Andy Hunt
MO Springfield Tank Truck Freight
Brent Sims
MO Columbia 4-Axle Freight
Brandon Bailey
MS Gulfport Step Van Ground
Randy Byrd
MS Jackson Twins Freight
Rodney Davis
MS Tupelo Straight Truck Freight
John Kitchens
MS Tupelo 5-Axle Sleeper Freight
Scott Osborne
MS Jackson Tank Truck Freight
Jerry Robinette
MS Pearl 5-Axle Express
Chuck Fiske
MT Butte Twins Freight
Don Lamere
MT Great Falls Straight Truck Ground
Jason Martinie
MT Helena Step Van Express
Bryce Neilson
MT Butte Flatbed Freight
David Schelin
MT Butte 3-Axle Freight
Mike Worl
MT Billings Tank Truck Ground
Michael Bills
NC Durham Step Van Express
Matt Hall
NC Greensboro 5-Axle Sleeper Freight
Dave Rohman
NC Charlotte 3-Axle Express
David Young
NC Charlotte Straight Truck Freight
Sharon Collett
ND Fargo Step Van Express
Rick Hartleib
ND Minot Straight Truck Freight
Chris Scholand
ND Fargo 3-Axle Freight
Adam Stroup
NE Omaha Step Van Express
Brent Turek
NE Aurora Twins Freight
Peter Borges
NH Londonderry 5-Axle Express
Michael McMahon
NH Belmont Twins Freight
Charles Putnam
NH Londonderry Step Van Express
Jim Erickson
NJ Cinnaminson Flatbed Freight
Artur Lesniowski
NJ Secaucus 5-Axle Ground
Elvin Ortiz
NJ Moonachie Step Van Ground
Bart Pachucki
NJ South Newark Straight Truck Freight
Jim Senor
NJ Vineland 3-Axle Freight
Joe White
NJ Newark 5-Axle Sleeper Freight
Daniel Amador
NM Albuquerque Step Van Ground
Joe Bernal
NM Farmington Tank Truck Freight
Dan Bruch
NM Albuquerque 5-Axle Freight
Parcell James
NM Albuquerque 4-Axle Freight
Dion Saiz
NM Albuquerque 3-Axle Freight
Chris Shaw
NM Albuquerque Straight Truck Express
Bob Fini
NV Las Vegas Straight Truck Express
Berto Carrillo
NV Las Vegas 4-Axle Freight
Patrick Nerger
NV Reno 5-Axle Express
Matt Hart
NV Elko Twins Freight
Sergio Romero
NV Las Vegas Step Van Ground
Gragg Wilson
NV Reno 5-Axle Sleeper Freight
Jeff Evans
NY Syracuse Step Van Ground
John Jadrossich
NY Newburgh 3-Axle Freight
Randy Merle
NY Rochester 4-Axle Freight
Randy Swart
NY Syracuse Flatbed Express
Ray Waage
NY Newburgh Tank Truck Freight
Dave Watson
NY Newburgh Twins Freight
Andrew Tuck
OH Dayton Straight Truck Ground
Scott Woodrome
OH Dayton Tank Truck Freight
Russell Beachler
OK Oklahoma City 5-Axle Freight
Richard Bright
OK Stillwater Step Van Express
Larry Kendall
OK Tulsa 3-Axle Express
Kenneth Pyle
OK Tulsa Twins Freight
Tom Westlock
OK Tulsa 4-Axle Freight
Paul Baker
OR Portland 3-Axle Freight
Kailen Bronson
OR Portland Step Van Ground
Manny Cruz
OR Eugene Flatbed Freight
Nick Jones
OR Portland 5-Axle Freight
Lalo Fernandez
OR Portland 5-Axle Sleeper Freight
Jerry Lambert
OR Portland Twins Freight
Chris Outen
OR Portland Tank Truck Freight
Dan Shamrell
OR Portland 4-Axle Freight
Bart Masciulli
PA Philadelphia Step Van Express
Steve Migneault
RI Providence Twins Freight
Karen Tierney
RI Warwick 3-Axle Express
Keith Towne
RI Warwick Step Van Express
Steve Ward
SC Greer 4-Axle Express
Troy Swenson
SD Watertown Tank Truck Freight
Mike Whitehead
SD Sioux Falls 5-Axle Sleeper Freight
Adam Rude
TN East Nashville Step Van Ground
James Sheehan
TN East Nashville Straight Truck Ground
Jeff Stinson
TN Kingsport Tank Truck Freight
Olamide Olayiwola
TX Houston 3-Axle Freight
Todd Trahan
TX Garland Step Van Express
Steve Clark
UT Salt Lake City 3-Axle Ground
Dustin Wheeler
UT Hurricane Step Van Ground
Chuck Bird
VA Staunton Twins Freight
Chris Brown
VA Herndon Step Van Express
Mark Brundage
VA Dulles 4-Axle Express
Jason Caron
VT Bellows Falls 4-Axle Freight
Daryl Fowler
VT St. Johnsbury Step Van Express
Chris Goddard
VT Burlington 3-Axle Express
Christopher Novak
VT Burlington Flatbed Express
Andre Raven
VT St. Johnsbury Step Van Express
Clint Anderson
WA Yakima Step Van Freight
Darrell Shelton
WA Pasco 4-Axle Freight
Vic Skoglund
WA Everett Tank Truck Freight
Jim Duffy
WI Madison 4-Axle Freight
Brent Glasenapp
WI Milwaukee Straight Truck Express
Bill Adkins
WV Huntington 5-Axle Sleeper Freight
Greg Brooks
WV Huntington Twins Freight
Randy Thomas
WV Charleston 4-Axle Freight
Franklin Vance
WV Charleston Step Van Ground
Derek Gorrell
WY Rock Springs Straight Truck Freight
Jacob Lowe
WY Rock Springs Twins Freight
Allan MacDonald
WY Cody Step Van Express
Steve Maertz
WY Casper 5-Axle Freight
In 2016, 174 driving professionals from each of the 50 states
representing FedEx Express, FedEx Freight and FedEx Ground
qualified to compete at the NTDC. Four drivers representing FedEx
captured National Champion titles in 4-Axle, 5-Axle, Flatbed and
Step Van classes. Fifteen additional FedEx drivers placed among the
top finishers in their respective truck classes. With 44 National
Championships, 3 National Grand Champion and 6 Rookie of the Year
titles in the past 14 years, Team FedEx has established a winning
reputation at the NTDC.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $60 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 400,000
team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx
connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit
about.fedex.com.
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