YRC Worldwide Congratulates Its Professional Drivers Capturing Top Awards at the 2010 National Truck Driving Championships
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW), is proud to announce that five of its professional drivers captured top awards at this year's National Truck Driving Championships, Aug. 3-7 in Columbus, Ohio. YRC Worldwide sent a team of outstanding professional drivers from its subsidiaries Holland, New Penn, Reddaway and YRC to the annual competition.
"We are extremely proud of all of our professional drivers, who competed this past weekend at the 2010 National Truck Driving Championships," said Mike Smid, president-YRC Inc., and chief operations officer-YRC Worldwide. "We congratulate all drivers at YRC Worldwide for their continued commitment to the industry."
Bruce Quaal, YRC line haul driver from Minnesota has been named the National Champion in the Sleeper Class. Quaal has been in the transportation industry for 19 years and with YRC for the past 16 years, and he has received the 10 Year Million Mile Safe Driver Award from YRC Worldwide.
Will Chrvala, New Penn city driver from Pennsylvania placed second in the 4-Axle Class. Additionally, Mr. Chrvala won the Vehicle Condition Award for pre-trip inspections, an award only given to one driver in the entire competition. Chrvala has been in the transportation industry for the past 37 years and has been with New Penn for the past 8 years. He is a twelve-time Pennsylvania State Champion and two-time National Champion in 1995 and 1998.
Rich Seigle, YRC shuttle driver from Illinois placed third in the 4-Axle Class. Seigle has been in the transportation industry for the past 32 years and has been with YRC for the past 26 years. He is a six-time Illinois State Champion and two-time National Champion in 2002 and 2000. He has received the 2.7 Million Miles Safe Driver Award from YRC and 3.5 Million total miles driven throughout his career with YRC Worldwide.
In addition, YRC driver Andy Smith and Reddaway driver John Van Buren were recognized as part of the Oregon state truck driving championship team, which achieved the honor of highest scoring state team.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) sponsors the event, also known as the "Super Bowl of Safety," where over 400 drivers compete for national titles in nine vehicle classes of vehicles and the coveted National Grand Champion title. The drivers accumulate points through a written examination, pre-trip inspection test and a skills test.
To compete at the national competition, drivers must be accident-free for the 12 months leading up to the event and place first in their state-level driving championship.
The 2010 YRC Worldwide National Truck Driving Championships Team:
YRC Drivers Class State
Scott Archer Straight truck Illinois
Byron Bramwell 3-Axle Missouri
Randy Briggs Straight truck Utah
Mike Buck 4-Axle Oklahoma
Terry Colhour Flatbed Nebraska
Mark Cress 5-Axle Oklahoma
Kevin Dean Straight truck Georgia
John Estep Tanker Illinois
Duane Foreman 3-Axle Minnesota
Rick Herbert 5-Axle Illinois
Jerry Kraetsch Flatbed Minnesota
Bill Krouse Tanker Minnesota
Alphonso Lewis 4-Axle Alabama
Jim Moeller Tanker Nebraska
Don Nichols 4-Axle Maryland
Neil Nogues Straight truck New Hampshire
Bruce Quaal Sleeper Minnesota
Mickey Rafeal Twins New Hampshire
Jerry Roberts Twins Georgia
Rich Seigle 4-Axle Illinois
Jeff Skinner 5-Axle Minnesota
Andy Smith Tanker Oregon
Paul Unser Straight truck Idaho
Ron VanBibber Flatbed Utah
Wade Wagemann 3-Axle South Dakota
Tim Walters Straight truck Mississippi
Martin Warfield Sleeper Illinois
Rick Wickman 4-Axle New Hampshire
Donald Williams 5-Axle Louisiana
Holland Drivers Class State
Derrill Blandford 5-Axle Indiana
Michael Gaskins Tank Georgia
James Nichols 5-Axle North Carolina
Jeff Whitaker 4-Axle North Carolina
New Penn Drivers Class State
Will Chrvala 4-Axle Pennsylvania
Rick Gagnon 5-Axle Rhode Island
Rich Walton Twins Pennsylvania
Reddaway Drivers Class State
John Harris 4-Axle Montana
John Lopez Straight truck Colorado
Jeff Payne Tanker Utah
Mike Redd 4-Axle Utah
John VanBuren Straight truck Oregon
About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is one of the largest transportation and logistics service providers in the world and the holding company for a portfolio of brands including YRC, YRC Reimer, YRC Glen Moore, YRC Logistics, New Penn, Holland and Reddaway. YRC Worldwide has the largest, most comprehensive network in North America with local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through its team of experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide offers industry-leading expertise in heavyweight shipments and flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with confidence. Please visit www.yrcw.com for more information.
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