2019 Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships

The Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships 2019 class. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

FedEx Express' David Lumpkin jokes around June 14. Lumpkin was named Grand Champion of the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships after winning the Straight Truck division but could not attend the awards banquet. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

FedEx Freight's Mohamed Karimi and other competitors take the written test, the first phase of the truck driving championships. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Albert Nelson of Univar performs a pre-trip inspection during the competition. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Keith Towne of FedEx Express, who went on to win the Step Van division, does his pre-trip inspection. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Rhode Island State Police trooper James Thomas judges competitor James Smith of FedEx Freight as he performs his pre-trip inspection. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Steven Migneault of FedEx Freight receives his award for winning first place in the Twin Trailers division. Beside him are RITDC Coordinator Tom Ausley (left) and RITA President Chris Maxwell. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Keith Towne of FedEx Express gets his award for winning the Step Van division and poses with RITDC Coordinator Tom Ausley and RITA President Chris Maxwell. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Joe Hicks of XPO Logistics, winner of the 3-Axle division, stands with RITDC Coordinator Tom Ausley and RITA President Chris Maxwell. Hicks with the Grand Champion of the 2018 competition. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Kyle Smith of A. Duie Pyle receives his award for Rookie of the Year. Standing with Smith are RITDC Coordinator Tom Ausley and RITA President Chris Maxwell. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

FedEx Express' Karen Tierney receives her award for second place in the 5-Axle class. RITDC Coordinator Tom Ausley and RITA President Chris Maxwell stand with her. Tierney also recorded the highest written score at the championships. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

FedEx Freight's Cesar Salazar receives his award for third place in the Straight Truck category with his son at his side. Standing with father and son are RITDC Coordinator Tom Ausley and RITA President Chris Maxwell. with his son receiving his award for 3rd Place in the Straight Truck competition. Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)