45 Finalists Announced at NTDC
INDIANAPOLIS — The 45 finalists competing at the National Truck Driving Championships were announced Aug. 24.
The drivers representing states and companies from around the country will vie for a national title at Indiana Convention Center. The top scorers from nine vehicle classes earn national titles. The driver who earns top honors is crowned national grand champion.
This year’s finalists include luminaries such as former national champions Eric Courville with FedEx Freight from Louisiana and Ina Daly with XPO from Arizona. Courville is driving in 5-axle; Daly is in the flatbed class.
Winners will be announced during an awards gala the evening of Aug. 24.
The finalists:
3-Axle: Loren Hatfield, ABF Freight, Arkansas; David Mogler, FedEx Freight, Colorado; Ritch Fundell, FedEx Freight, Illinois; Randall Stromlund, UPS, Nevada; Dan Shamrell, FedEx Freight, Oregon.
4-Axle: Paul Swan, FedEx Freight, Colorado; Dustin Scholle, UPS, Illinois; Joe Hicks, XPO, Rhode Island; Robert Bjelland, Walmart, Utah; Robert Crowder, Old Dominion Freight Line, Virginia.
ATA President Chris Spear lauded the drivers who advanced to the finals during a morning address Aug. 24 at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
5-Axle: Nick Gaudette, Fedex Freight, Colorado; Rebecca Heck, Landstar Inway, Illinois; Eric Courville, FedEx Freight, Louisiana; Brandon Hardy, XPO, Nevada; David Comings, FedEx Freigh, North Dakota.
Flatbed: Ina Daly, XPO, Arizona; Larry Rhein, FedEx Freight, Arkansas; Kaden Schultz, Old Dominion Freight Line, Idaho; Martin McMahon, RIST Transport, New York; Ruben Cortez, H-E-B Grocery, Texas.
Sleeper Berth: Gregory Ryan, Walmart, Arizona; Antoane Kuri, Walmart, California; James Dixon, A. Duie Pyle, Connecticut; Dale Brenaman, UPS, Kentucky; Andrew Girdley, Walmart, Missouri.
Step Van: Brian Hoy, FedEx Freight, Colorado; Joshua Upton, FedEx, Kentucky; Scott Wickstrom, FedEx, Maine; Travis Hutchinson, FedEx, Oregon; Matthew Montandon, FedEx, Texas.
FedEx supporters had a lot to cheer for; the company placed 23 drivers among the 45 finalists at NTDC 2024 in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Straight Truck: Peter Dreisbach, UPS, Kentucky; Corey Mitchell, FedEx Freight, Louisiana; Christopher Shaw, FedEx, New Mexico; James Kohr, FedEx, New York; James Quarles, Walmart, South Carolina.
Tank Truck: Glen Kirk, Old Dominion Freight Line, Indiana; Terry Covey, FedEx Freight, Kansas: Jackie Reed, FedEx Freight, Mississippi; Brian Smeltzer, R H Crawford, Pennsylvania; Kevin Cyr, Walmart, Wyoming.
Twins: Jeffrey Cochran, FedEx Freight, Arkansas; Michael Flippin, FedEx Freight, Colorado; Matthew Hart, FedEx Freight, Nevada; Mario Camacho, FedEx Freight, New Jersey; Connor Dent, FedEx Freight, Wisconsin.
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