FedEx Freight Driver wins South Carolina Driving Competitors championship
Drivers from fleets across the state competed in 9 lessons on the 2023 South Carolina Truck Driving Championships held just lately in Columbia.
The drivers competed in three areas: written take a look at, pre-trip inspection and street course.
The Grand Champion, awarded to the general excessive scorer within the championships, went to David Fountain, FedEx Categorical.
The William C. “Curly” Hallford Group Award, given to the corporate whose drivers common the very best whole factors, was gained by the workforce from Previous Dominion Freight Traces with drivers Kevin Smith, Kenneth Smith, Trent Currin, David Eggert, Cole Howard and Blake Taylor.
The Automobile Situation Award, awarded to the excessive scorer within the “Pre-Journey Inspection” competitors, was given to Stephen Hyde, FedEx Freight.
The G. M. “Scott” Murray Data of the Trade Award, given to the excessive scorer on the written data take a look at, went to David Eggert, Previous Dominion Freight Traces.
The Rookie of the 12 months Award, for the general highest scoring first-time participant, was gained by Richard Britton, FedEx Freight
Winners within the varied classes included:
- Straight Truck – Dubby Freeman, FedEx Floor
- Three Axle – David Fountain, FedEx Categorical
- 4 Axle – Kenneth Smith, Previous Dominion Freight Traces
- 5 Axle Flatbed – James Cook dinner, TCW
- 5 Axle Sleeper – Richard McCoy, ADUSA – Meals Lion
- 5 Axle Tank – Bennie Yearty, TCW
- 5 Axle Twins – Blake Taylor, Previous Dominion Freight Traces
- 5 Axle Van – JB Quarles, Wal-Mart Shops
- Step Van – Zach Welch, FedEx Floor
All first place winners earned the prospect to compete at American Trucking Associations’ Nationwide Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio in August.
