FedEx Drivers Dominate at Vermont and New Hampshire Truck Driving Championships

Jeremiah Jarvis of FedEx Freight (right) receives his award for Grand Champion and Tank Truck winner at the Vermont Truck Driving Championships June 1 in Pembroke, N.H. (Vermont Truck & Bus Association)

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The petite states of Vermont and New Hampshire successfully hosted 56 drivers at the combined State Truck Driving Championships in Pembroke, N.H., June 1. Vermont had 18 competitors and New Hampshire had 38.

Both Grand Champions were back to defend their state titles.

After having no Tank Truck class in Vermont last year, Jeremiah Jarvis of FedEx Freight has given it new life. Jarvis competed against a small but mighty field of 18 drivers, coming out victorious.

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Last year’s Grand Champion, Chris Novak of FedEx Express, was able to secure a ride to NTDC, taking first in 5-Axle. His colleague, Chris Goddard, a returning division winner from last year, also will compete at nationals after finishing first in 4-Axle.

PHOTOS: 2019 Vermont Truck Driving Championships

David Doucet of FedEx Express was the third returning winner with Goddard and Novak, scoring high enough to place first in Straight Truck for the second time.

All competitors moving on to nationals:

3-Axle: Matthew Ketcham, XPO Logistics
4-Axle: Chris Goddard, FedEx Express
5-Axle: Christopher Novak, FedEx Express
Flatbed: Prisli Salkic, XPO Logistics
Tank Truck: Jeremiah Jarvis, FedEx Freight
Straight Truck: David Doucet, FedEx Express
Step Van: Daryl Fowler, FedEx Express

New Hampshire Grand Champion Peter Borges of FedEx Express (left) with his award for first in 3-Axle and the New Hampshire Truck Driving Championships June 1 in Pembroke, N.H. (New Hampshire Motor Transport Association)

Neil Nogues of YRC Freight was looking for his third straight ticket to the National Truck Driving Championships, but he was unable to repeat the title of Grand Champion, but his streak continues with a win in Straight Truck.

Peter Borges of FedEx Express repeated as 3-Axle division winner and overcame Nogues for the Grand Champion title.

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Walmart drivers Kerry Jenkins and Richard Hill also held on to their-first place titles from last year. Jenkins switched to 5-Axle this year, and Hill made the move to Tank Truck.

PHOTOS: 2019 New Hampshire Truck Driving Championships

First-time competitor George Traentafel of Walmart not only was named Rookie of the Year, he also punched his ticket to nationals in the Sleeper Berth Division. New Hampshire will send eight drivers to Pittsburgh.

All competitors moving on: