Arkansas State Truck Driving Championships

Arkansas Grand Champion Daniel Patterson of FedEx Freight with his trophy and Katie Thomason of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

3-axle division winner Danny Parker of FedEx Freight with his trophy and Katie Thomason of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

5-axle division winner David Giacobbe of J.B. Hunt Transport Services with his trophy and Katie Thomason of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

Flatbed division first-place finisher Gary Mars of Walmart Transportation with his trophy and Amanda Lamb of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

Jessie King of FedEx Freight, highest in pre-trip inspection, with his trophy and Katie Thomason of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

Rookie of the Year Roland Parent with his trophy and Katie Thomason of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

Sleeper division champion Thomas Garner of Maverick Transportation with his trophy and Katie Thomason of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

Sportsmanship Award winner Danny Fuller of XPO Logistics with his plaque and Amanda Lamb of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

Step Van division winner Samuel Brooks of J.B. Hunt Transport Services with his trophy and Amanda Lamb of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

Straight Truck division first-place finisher Ronnie Worring of ABF Freight System with his trophy and Katie Thomason of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

Tank Truck division winner Eric Coursey of Solar Transport with his trophy and Amanda Lamb of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)

James Sanders of FedEx Freight, who had the highest written exam score, with his plaque and Amanda Lamb of the Arkansas Trucking Association at the truck driving championships July 13-14 in Rogers, Ark. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Trucking Association)