FedEx Freight wins second consecutive team trophy in Illinois

FedEx Freight’s Miguel Corral (Image Courtesy of Illinois Trucking Association)FedEx Freight’s Miguel Corral (Image Courtesy of Illinois Trucking Association)

Illinois’ top drivers gathered at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles June 9-10 to compete in the Illinois Truck Driving Championship. FedEx Freight driver Miguel Corra won the grand champion award for having the highest score out of the 186 drivers in the competition. FedEx Freight also won in the Team Championship category for the second year in a row.

The winners, by category, were:

Grand Champion: Miguel Corral, FedEx Freight 

Team Championship: FedEx Freight

Rookie of the Year: Andrew Henrikson, FedEx Freight

Pre-Trip Inspection: Ed Mikan, UPS

3-Axle: Kevin Goolsby, XPO Logistics

4-Axle: Ritch Fundell, FedEx Freight

5-Axle: James Wilson, FedEx Freight

Flatbed: Ed Mikan, UPS

Sleeper: Michael, Wasylenks, Walmart Transportation

Straight Truck: Walter Schmitz, YRC Freight

Tanker: Dave Miller, UPS

Twins: Miguel Corral, FedEx Freight

Step Van: Ceth Christianson, UPS