2019 Louisiana Truck Driving Championships

Top finishers in the 3-Axle division show off their trophies. Eric Courville (3rd from right) of FedEx Freight holds his award for 1st place in 3-Axle at the Louisiana State Truck Driving Championships banquet in Baton Rouge, La., March 30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Top finishers in the 4-Axle division show off their trophies. Brian Landry (center) of FedEx Freight holds his award for 1st place in 4-Axle at the Louisiana State Truck Driving Championships banquet in Baton Rouge, La., March 30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Top finishers in the 5-Axle division show off their trophies. Joseph Vital (center) of FedEx Freight holds his award for 1st place 5-Axle at the Louisiana State Truck Driving Championships banquet in Baton Rouge, La., March 30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Top finishers in the Sleeper Berth division show off their trophies. Chad Rudesil (3rd from left) of FedEx Ground holds his award for 1st place Sleeper Berth at the Louisiana State Truck Driving Championships banquet in Baton Rouge, La., March 30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Top finishers in the Flatbed division show off their trophies. Joseph Brown (3rd from right) of FedEx Freight holds his award for 1st place Flatbed at the Louisiana State Truck Driving Championships banquet in Baton Rouge, La., March 30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Top finishers in the Twins division show off their trophies. Damian Hebert (3rd from right) of XPO Logistics holds his award for 1st place Twins at the Louisiana State Truck Driving Championships banquet in Baton Rouge, La., March 30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Top finishers in the Tank Truck division show off their trophies. Curtis McMellon (3rd from right) of XPO Logistics holds his award for 1st Tank Truck at the Louisiana State Truck Driving Championships banquet in Baton Rouge, La., March 30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Top finishers in the Straight Truck division show off their trophies. Leroy Williams (3rd from left) of XPO Logistics holds his award for 1st place Straight Truck at the Louisiana State Truck Driving Championships banquet in Baton Rouge, La., March 30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Top finishers in the Step Van division show off their trophies. Donald Williams (3rd from right) of FedEx Ground holds his award for 1st place Step Van at the Louisiana State Truck Driving Championships banquet in Baton Rouge, La., March 30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Drivers sit down for the written test at the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

A driver prepares for the written test at the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

A driver sits in preparation for the written test at the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

A driver taking the written test at the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

2018 Louisiana Grand Champion, Eric Courville, holds the flag for the National Anthem at the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

2018 Louisiana Grand Champion, Eric Courville, holds the flag for the National Anthem at the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

Photo from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)