Mark Brundage (Image Courtesy of Virginia Trucking Association)FedEx Express driver Mark Brundage, from Leesburg, had the highest score of all 94 competitors at the Virginia Truck Driving Championships June 16-17 at Wytheville Community College, making him the state’s grand champion.
Brundage has been a trucker for 24 years and has driven 1.5 million safe miles. He has spent 16 out of his 24 years in the industry driving for FedEx Express.
The winners, by category, were:
Neill Darmstadter Memorial Grand Champion Award: Mark Brundage, FedEx Express
Willie Taylor Memorial Course Champion Award: Thomas Tascone, Walmart Transportation
Captain Roy Terry Memorial Pre-Trip Inspection Award: Kenneth Cook, Walmart Transportation
Rookie of the Year Award: Tony Myrtle, FedEx Freight
Team Trophy: ABF Freight System
Step Van: Christopher Brown, FedEx Express
Straight Truck: Dan Wilson, Frito-Lay
3-Axle: Thomas Tascone, Walmart Transportation
4-Axle: Mark Brundage, FedEx Express
5-Axle Van: Kenneth Cook, Walmart Transportation
Flatbed: Joe Clements, UPS Freight
Tank: Anthony Cottrell, XPO Logistics
Sleeper Berth: Mike Barnes, Walmart Transportation
Twin Trailers: Chuck Bird, FedEx Freight
