OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- YRC Worldwide (Nasdaq: YRCW) announced today that 57 of its professional drivers will compete at the 2009 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) to be held August 18-22 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
To qualify for the national championships, each driver placed first in his respective class at state competition. The drivers will compete against nearly 400 others for national titles in eight different classes of vehicles and for the overall title of National Grand Champion.
Both the state and national contests include challenging driving skills and maneuvering tests, a pre-trip inspection and a written examination covering vehicle operation and federal safety regulations. To participate in state competitions, drivers must be accident-free for one year.
"We are proud of all of our professional drivers who participated in the state truck driving competitions. Their passion and motivation to compete is a display of their outstanding driving skills, professionalism and commitment to safety," said Mike Smid, President-YRC Inc., and Chief Operations Officer-YRC Worldwide. "We wish all of our drivers the best of luck at the National Truck Driving Championships."
The 2009 YRC Worldwide National Truck Driving Championships Team:
YRC Drivers Class Service Center
Roger Anderson 4-Axle Cincinnati, OH
Bob Baker Flatbed Dover, DE
Jesse Ballard 5-Axle Portland, OR
Neal Belton Straight Truck Indianapolis, IN
Rick Beukelman Tanker Portland, OR
Randy Briggs Straight Truck Salt Lake City, UT
Shawn Campos Flatbed Maybrook, NY
Mike Cicalese Twin Trailers Kearny, NJ
Michael Cole Step Van Charlotte, NC
Don Conklin 5-Axle South Bend, IN
William Cormier Twin Trailers Cheshire, CT
Kevin Dean Straight Truck Marietta, GA
Casey Dubbs Straight Truck Billings, MT
Randy Ebinger 5-Axle Manassas, VA
Al Evans Tanker Akron, OH
Dan Ferenczi Tanker South Bend, IN
Duane Foreman 3-Axle Minneapolis MN
Randy Gregory 5-Axle Oklahoma City, OK
John Guttropf 5-Axle Denver, CO
Tim Harris Twin Trailers Tupelo, MS
Rick Herbert 4-Axle Chicago Ridge, IL
Adam Hyatt 4-Axle Reno, NV
Daryl Johnson 3-Axle Omaha, NE
Bill Krouse Flatbed St. Paul, MN
Jerry Lawrence Twin Trailers Denver, CO
Alphonso Lewis 3-Axle Montgomery, AL
Bill MacDonald 4-Axle Bellows Falls, VT
Kevin Mailand Twin Trailers Kansas City, MO
Jeffrey Mefford Twin Trailers Cincinnati, OH
David Messmer Flatbed Glendale, AZ
David Miller Tanker Montgomery, IL
JC Miller Twin Trailers Winston-Salem, NC
Greg Nauertz 5-Axle Glendale, AZ
Neil Nogues Straight Truck Manchester, NH
Keevin Phillips Flatbed Trenton, NJ
Keith Powell 3-Axle Dover, DE
Bruce Quaal Sleeper St. Paul, MN
Mickey Rafeal 3-Axle Manchester, NH
Tony Remesch Flatbed Decatur, IL
Stacy Sansom Twin Trailers Shreveport, LA
Rich Seigle 5-Axle Chicago, IL
Andy Smith Sleeper Portland, OR
Lynn Springer Flatbed Portland, OR
Scott Stroup Twin Trailers Omaha, NE
Eddie Thomasson 3-Axle Charleston, WV
Paul Unser Straight Truck Boise, ID
Ron VanBibber Flatbed Salt Lake City, UT
Rick Wickman Twin Trailers Manchester, NH
Ben Wilds Straight Truck Portland, OR
New Penn Drivers Class Service Center
Will Chrvala 4-Axle Reading, PA
Marc DiTomasso 4-Axle Providence, RI
Rick Gagnon 5-Axle Providence, RI
Rich Walton Twin Trailers Camp Hill, PA
Reddaway Drivers Class Service Center
Ron Coles Flatbed Boise, ID
Scott Colwell Sleeper Boise, ID
Ryan Harris 4-Axle Billings, MT
Dan Istre Twin Trailers Boise, ID
Additional Awards Received At State Competition:
Driver Company Additional Award
Roger Anderson YRC Ohio Team Trophy
Jesse Ballard YRC Oregon Team Trophy
Rick Beukelman YRC Oregon Team Trophy
Will Chrvala New Penn Highest Written
Test Score
Mike Cicalese YRC New Jersey Team
Trophy
Al Evans YRC Ohio Team Trophy
Dan Ferenczi YRC Grand Champion
Duane Foreman YRC Grand Champion
Rick Gagnon New Penn Grand Champion
John Guttropf YRC Grand Champion
Ryan Harris Reddaway Montana Team
Trophy
Daryl Johnson YRC Vehicle Condition
Award for Highest
Pretrip Inspection
Score
Kevin Mailand YRC Rookie of the Year
Jeffrey Mefford YRC Ohio Team Trophy
Greg Nauertz YRC Grand Champion
Neil Nogues YRC New Hampshire
Team Trophy
Keevin Phillips YRC New Jersey Team
Trophy
Keith Powell YRC Grand Champion
Mickey Rafeal YRC New Hampshire
Team Trophy
Stacy Sansom YRC Louisiana Driver of
the Year, Highest
Pretrip Score Award
Andy Smith YRC Oregon Team Trophy
Lynn Springer YRC Oregon Team Trophy
Paul Unser YRC Best Pretrip Award
Ron VanBibber YRC Grand Champion
Rick Wickman YRC New Hampshire
Team Trophy
Ben Wilds YRC Oregon Team
Trophy
YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, is the holding company for a portfolio of successful brands including YRC, YRC Reimer, YRC Logistics, New Penn, Holland, Reddaway and YRC Glen Moore. Building on the strength of its heritage brands, Yellow Transportation and Roadway, the enterprise provides global transportation services, transportation management solutions and logistics management. The portfolio of brands represents a comprehensive array of services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, YRC Worldwide employs approximately 49,000 people.
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