2019 Virginia Truck Driving Championships
NTDC 2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Driver | Company | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Axle | Anthony Cottrell | XPO Logistics | 334 | 7 |
| 4-Axle | Walter Eginger | YRC Freight | 410 | 5 |
| 5-Axle | Jerry Melton | XPO Logistics | 140 | 45 |
| Flatbed | Robery Lilly | FedEx Freight | 431 | 4 |
| Sleeper Berth | Michael Barnes | Walmart Transportation | 390 | 3 |
| Tank Truck | Douglas Padgett | Robinson Terminal Warehouse | 225 | 26 |
| Twins | Charles Bird | FedEx Freight | 239 | 19 |
| Straight Truck | Anthony Newhouse | FedEx Freight | 280 | 12 |
| Step Van | Gregory Long | FedEx Express | 603 | 2 |
2019 Recap
Virginia Crowns Two Grand Champions After Scoring Error
Barnes
FedEx Freight driver Chuck Bird earned co-Grand Champions honors along with Mike Barnes of Walmart Transportation at the 68th annual Virginia Truck Driving Championships June 14-15.
Bird
Bird received a score of 314 in the Twins class, earning a spot at the National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh Aug. 14-17. Due to an error in scoring, Barnes was named as a co-Grand Champion, scoring 400 points in the Sleeper Berth division. They were two of 89 drivers competing at the Blue Ridge Community College CDL Testing Facility in Verona, Va.
Bird has been a driver for 27 years, 14 of which he has spent with FedEx Freight. Barnes won top honors in Sleeper Berth back in 2017 and has clinched several other titles during his competition tenure.
2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Mark Barnes | Walmart Transportation |
| Grand Champion | Chuck Bird | FedEx Freight |
| 3-Axle | Anthony Cottrell | XPO Logistics |
| 4-Axle | Walter Ebinger | YRC Freight |
| 5-Axle | Jerry Melton | XPO Logistics |
| Flatbed | Robert Lilly | FedEx Freight |
| Sleeper Berth | Michael Barnes | Walmart Transportation |
| Tank Truck | Doug Padgett | Robinson Terminal Wholesale |
| Twins | Chuck Bird | FedEx Freight |
| Straight Truck | Anthony Newhouse | FedEx Freight |
| Step Van | Greg Long | FedEx Express |
2019 Preview
When: June 14-15, 2019
Where: Weyers Cave, Va.
Field: More than 85 truck drivers are expected to compete in nine categories.
Preview: In the field of drivers this year are several nationals verterans. Greg Long and Robert Lilly are two drivers you can ecpect to see repeat their 2018 success.
More info: Virginia Trucking Association
Course layout:
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2018 Recap
Brundage
Virginia is for lovers, and Mark Brundage loves the 4-Axle. Finishing first in the class, Brundage earned the best-in-show trophy at the state’s annual truck driving championships. The win guaranteed him a trip to the national truck rodeo last summer in Ohio, where he ranked No. 8 in the 4-Axle division.
Brundage, who also is proficient in step van, has nearly three decades of professional driving experience. Almost two decades of his trucking tenure have been spent with FedEx. Along the way, he has recorded more than 1.5 million safe driving miles, according to his company profile.
READ MORE: FedEx Express Driver Mark Brundage Takes Home Top Prize in Virginia Championships
2018 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Mark Brundage | FedEx Express |
| Sleeper Berth | Jim Hines | Walmart Transportation |
| 3-Axle | Anthony Cottrell | XPO Logistics |
| 5-Axle | Kerry Ryan | FedEx Freight |
| Tank Truck | Joe Clements | UPS Freight |
| 4-Axle | Mark Brundage | FedEx Express |
| Straight Truck | David Price | FedEx Freight |
| Step Van | Greg Long | FedEx Express |
| Flatbed | Robert Lilly | FedEx Freight |
| Twins | David Boyer | ABF Freight System |
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