Arizona Trucking Association Announces Winners of the 2018 Arizona Truck Driving Championship
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Winners of the 2018 Arizona Truck Driving Championship
2018 Arizona TDC Winners
On April 14, 2018, the Arizona Trucking Association held its annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Over 146 drivers participated in this year‘s event. Many of which have millions of miles of accident free driving.
Participants are tested in three different areas:
- A written exam that tests drivers’ knowledge of the industry, first aid, health, wellness, injury prevention, fire safety, general safety, and security;
- A pre-trip inspection, which tests competitors on their knowledge of the equipment; and
- A skills/driving test, which consists of six objectives that test their ability to maneuver the vehicle in simulations of every day driving conditions.
Ms. Ina Daly, XPO Logistics, Inc., was awarded “Grand Champion” of the annual safe driving competition. Additional high honors included:
- Best Skills/Driving Course Score, Ina Daly, XPO Logistics, Inc.
- Best Pre-Trip Inspection: David Coffel – FedEx Express
- David Messmer Rookie of the Year Award: Daniel Lipich, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Eight other TDC class winners will join Ms. Daly to represent Arizona at the National Truck Driving Championship in Columbus, Ohio on August 15 – 18, 2018. Team Arizona will compete against 430 other professional drivers vying for selection as the nation’s top professional truck drivers.
Straight Truck
1st Charles Woodland, FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd David Zdnek, FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd Tibor Paulfler, ABF Freight System
3-Axle
1st Chris Finn, XPO Logistics, Inc.
2nd Radulfo Salgado, ABF Freight System
3rd Albert Ochoa, FedEx Freight, Inc.
4-Axle
1st Andres Orozco, FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd Zing Sheperd, FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd David Coffel, FedEx Express
5-Axle Tractor Trailer
1st Jose Orozco, XPO Logistics, Inc.
2nd Eric Ramsdell, Walmart Transportation, LLC
3rd Mario Moran, Walmart Transportation, LLC
Flatbed
1st Sam Smith, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
2nd Bryce Hansford, ABF Freight System
3rd Steve Smalley, ABF Freight Systems
Tankers
1st Ina Daly, XPO Logistics, Inc.
2nd Martin Orozco, FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd James Calen, Andeavor
5-Axle Sleeper
1st Wesley Bauer, Walmart Transportation, LLC (Rookie)
2nd Tramel Caldwell, Shamrock Foods Co.
3rd Gregory Ryan, Walmart Transportation
Twins
1st Mohammed Khan, FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd Marvin Lewis, FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd Martin Klun, XPO Logistics, Inc.
Step Van
1st Michael Ortiz, FedEx Ground
2nd Daniel Cibrian, FedEx Ground
3rd Kevin Eckstrom, FedEx Ground
2018 Final Scores All Competitors – Click here
The Arizona Trucking Association would like to thank all the competitors who participated in this year’s TDC.
We would also like to thank the sponsors and volunteers who make the Arizona TDC possible:
Sponsors:
ABF Freight System
Andeavor
Contracted Driver Services
Crossfit Fury
Diamond Trucking Inc.
Empire Transport
Empire Truck & Trailer
Environmental Response, Inc.
FedEx Freight, Inc.
FedEx Ground
Freightliner of Arizona
Good’s Insurance Agency
HDS, Inc.
Help, Inc. – Provider of PrePass
International Excess Program Managers
J&L Transportation, Inc.
JJ Keller & Associates
Knight Transportation, Inc.
Quality Driver Solutions, Inc.
Rush Truck Centers
Shamrock Foods Company
Southwest Truck Driver Training
Stewart Transport, Inc.
Swift Transportation Co. of AZ, LLC
TCI Leasing
Transtar Insurance Brokers
UPS
Vanguard Truck Centers
Walmart Transportation, LLC
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
XPO Logistics, Inc.
YRC
Volunteers:
Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Contracted Driver Services
DLD Truck Straps
Diamond Trucking Inc.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
FedEx
FedEx Freight, Inc
Good’s Insurance Agency
HDS, Inc.
May Trucking Company
NTSG a division of Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Rush Truck Centers
Shamrock Foods Company
Southwest Truck Driver Training
XPO Logistics, Inc.
and many more…
