2019 Colorado Truck Driving Championships
NTDC 2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Driver | Company | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Axle | Paul Swan | FedEx Freight | 457 | 5 |
| 4-Axle | Eric Ehlenbach | FedEx Freight | 231 | 30 |
| 5-Axle | Jason West | McLane Foodservice | 162 | 39 |
| Flatbed | Dan Brandt | Walmart Transportation | 301 | 9 |
| Sleeper Berth | Brook Figgins | FedEx Freight | 202 | 28 |
| Tank Truck | Tyler Rogers | FedEx Freight | 221 | 27 |
| Twins | David Mogler | FedEx Freight | 513 | 2 |
| Step Van | Eric Damon | FedEx Express | 590 | 3 |
2019 Recap
The second time was the charm for Brook Figgins of FedEx Freight, who won Sleeper Berth for the second year in a row and was named Grand Champion at the 2019 Colorado Truck Driving Championships.
Eric Damon of FedEx Express won the Step Van competition. He is the defending national champion in that category, having taken top honors at the National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio, in 2018.
Tyler Rogers of FedEx Freight won the highly competitive Tank Truck category. He defeated three drivers who have been to NTDC multiple times.
Figgins
READ MORE: Brook Figgins Repeats in Sleeper to Take Colorado Grand Champion Title
2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Brook Figgins | FedEx Freight |
| 3-Axle | Paul Swan | FedEx Freight |
| 4-Axle | Eric Ehlenbach | FedEx Freight |
| 5-Axle | Jason West | McLane Foodservice |
| Flatbed | Dan Brandt | Walmart Transportation |
| Sleeper Berth | Brook Figgins | FedEx Freight |
| Tank Truck | Tyler Rogers | FedEx Freight |
| Twins | David Mogler | FedEx Freight |
| Straight Truck | Chris Schultz | American Furniture Warehouse |
| Step Van | Eric Damon | FedEx Express |
2019 Photo Gallery
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2019 Preview
When: June 1, 2019
Where: Henderson, Colo.
Field: More than 125 truck drivers are expected to compete in nine categories.
Preview: A battle of the titans is shaping up in the Tank Truck division.
Nate McCarty of ABF Freight, Gary Plant of Walmart Transportation and Mark Lannerd of XPO Logistics all have been to the National Truck Driving Championships multiple times.
READ MORE: Colorado Driving Titans to Compete in Tank Truck
Returning to defend his Grand Champion title is Todd Flippin of FedEx Freight, who won Twins last year, then placed 11th at nationals. Because Flippin won Twins two years in a row at state, he has to sit out that category and will switch to Flatbed this year.
Eric Damon of FedEx Express will be back in Step Van, after taking the top spot at NTDC last year.
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2018 Recap
Colorado Grand Champion Todd Flippin Is Poised to Take the Next Big Step
Todd Flippin, of FedEx Freight, Colorado’s Grand Champion and Twin Trailers victor, is the trucker-next-door very capable of returning home with that big trophy.
Flippin
After thrice earning Grand Champion at states, Flippin is punching his fifth ticket to the “Super Bowl of Safety.” Despite his overwhelming humility, Flippin is training for his moment in the national spotlight. Literally.
“I feel good, but it’s going to be tough,” he told Transport Topics recently. “There’s a lot of good competitors from other states that are going to be there. But, you know what, you can say that every single year. So, [I] just go and do my best and do what I’ve done in the past and we’ll see what happens.”
Flippin placed No. 11 in Twins at the 2018 National Truck Driving Championships. David Mogler of FedEx Freight was the state's top finisher at nationals, placing No. 2 in 3-Axle.
Eric Damon of FedEx Express will be back in Step Van, after taking the top spot at NTDC last year. He also received the Highest Written Exam Award at nationals, with a perfect score.
MORE FROM COLORADO: Former Grand Champions Battle Longtime Competitors at NTDC
2018 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Michael Flippin | FedEx Freight |
| Sleeper Berth | Brook Figgins | FedEx Freight |
| 3-Axle | David Mogler | FedEx Freight |
| 5-Axle | Jason West | McLane Co. |
| Tank Truck | Christopher Perna | FedEx Freight |
| 4-Axle | Dutch Burch | FedEx Freight |
| Straight Truck | Juan Galindo | Old Dominion Freight Line |
| Step Van | Eric Damon | FedEx Express |
| Flatbed | Ralph Tibbetts | FedEx Freight |
| Twins | Todd Flippin | FedEx Freight |
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