2019 Minnesota Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

YRC Freight's Bill Krouse took home Grand Champion honors out of the Flatbed division. Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Chris Elkins of Data Sales Co. waits for his turn to show his stuff in the Sleeper division. Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Isaac Ellis of Bay & Bay waits his turn on the course. Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

A judge gets the lay of the course. Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Emilee Bergman and Joel Fasnacht with Kwik Trip, which was the presenting sponsor of the event. Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

The Minnesota Department of Transportation conducted a focus group with drivers about truck parking. Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Rookie drivers Tim Davis with Ruan (from left), ReShawn Jones with FedEx Express and Dave Peterson with FedEx Ground participated in the state event. Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Transport America drivers Dan Becker (from left), Mike Rozeski, Glenn Williams and Phil Long. Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

YRC Freight drivers Nate Walker (from left), John Hemmingson and Jeff Skinner. Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)

Photos from the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships held June 8-9 in Coon Rapids. (Minnesota Trucking Association)