OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. announced today that 42 of its professional drivers will compete at the 2010 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) to be held August 3-7 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
To qualify for the national championships, each driver placed first in his respective class at state competition. The drivers will compete against nearly 400 others for national titles in eight different classes of vehicles and for the overall title of National Grand Champion.
Both the state and national competitions include challenging driving skills and maneuvering tests, a pre-trip inspection and a written examination covering vehicle operation and federal safety regulations. To participate in state competitions, drivers must be accident-free for one year.
"We would like to congratulate all of our professional drivers on their continued dedication to safety and their remarkable driving skills when competing at the State Truck Driving Championships," said Mike Smid, president-YRC Inc., and chief operations officer-YRC Worldwide. "Their motivation to compete is a reflection of their ongoing commitment to the industry. We are extremely proud of all of our drivers and look forward to their participation in this premier skills competition."
Fans and supporters of YRC Worldwide drivers are invited to learn more about the team and follow their progress on Facebook at http://www.yrcw.com/facebook.html and Twitter at http://twitter.com/yrcworldwide.
The 2010 YRC Worldwide National Truck Driving Championships Team: YRC Drivers Class State Scott Archer Straight truck Illinois Byron Bramwell 3-Axle Missouri Randy Briggs Straight truck Utah Mike Buck 4-Axle Oklahoma Terry Colhour Flatbed Nebraska William Cormier Twins Connecticut Mark Cress 5-Axle Oklahoma Kevin Dean Straight truck Georgia John Estep Tanker Illinois Duane Foreman 3-Axle Minnesota Rick Herbert 5-Axle Illinois Jerry Kraetsch Flatbed Minnesota Bill Krouse Tanker Minnesota Alphonso Lewis 4-Axle Alabama Jim Moeller Tanker Nebraska Don Nichols 4-Axle Maryland Neil Nogues Straight truck New Hampshire Bruce Quaal Sleeper Minnesota Mickey Rafeal Twins New Hampshire Jerry Roberts Twins Georgia Rich Seigle 4-Axle Illinois Jeff Skinner 5-Axle Minnesota Andy Smith Tanker Oregon Paul Unser Straight truck Idaho Ron VanBibber Flatbed Utah Wade Wagemann 3-Axle South Dakota Tim Walters Straight truck Mississippi Martin Warefield Sleeper Illinois Rick Wickman 4-Axle New Hampshire Donald Williams 5-Axle Louisiana Holland Drivers Class State Derrill Blandford 5-Axle Indiana Michael Gaskins Tank Georgia James Nichols 5-Axle North Carolina Jeff Whitaker 4-Axle North Carolina New Penn Drivers Class State Will Chrvala 4-Axle Pennsylvania Rick Gagnon 5-Axle Rhode Island Rich Walton Twins Pennsylvania Reddaway Drivers Class State John Harris 4-Axle Montana John Lopez Straight truck Colorado Jeff Payne Tanker Utah Mike Redd 4-Axle Utah John VanBuren Straight truck Oregon Additional Awards Received At State Competition: Driver Company Additional Award Illinois grand Scott Archer YRC champion Missouri grand Byron Bramwell YRC champion Minnesota grand Duane Foreman YRC champion Maryland rookie of Don Nichols YRC the year New Hampshire written Neil Nogues YRC test New Hampshire pre- Mickey Rafeal YRC trip Paul Unser YRC Idaho grand champion Ron VanBibber YRC Utah grand champion Mississippi team Tim Walters YRC award Illinois rookie of Martin Warefield YRC the year About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is one of the largest transportation and logistics service providers in the world and the holding company for a portfolio of brands including YRC, YRC Reimer, YRC Glen Moore, YRC Logistics, New Penn, Holland and Reddaway. YRC Worldwide has the largest, most comprehensive network in North America with local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through its team of experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide offers industry-leading expertise in heavyweight shipments and flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with confidence. Please visit http://www.yrcw.com/ for more information.
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