XPO driver takes home top spot in Wisconsin competition

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Updated Jun 3, 2018
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XPO’s Jeff Langenhahn was named grand champion in addition to winning two other awards. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)XPO’s Jeff Langenhahn was named grand champion in addition to winning two other awards. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)

XPO Logistics driver Jeff Langenhahn went home with three big awards after the Wisconsin Truck Driving Championship, including being name grand champion.

Aside from winning the top spot, Langenhahn also won first place in the Twins class and was awarded the Ray Newberry “Mr. Safety” award.

The annual championship is put on by the Wisconsin Trucking Association. It was held May 18-19 in Neenah.

The winners were:

Grand Champion: Jeff Langenhahn, XPO Logistics

Ray Newberry “Mr. Safety” Award: Jeff Langenhahn, XPO Logistics

Pre-Trip Inspection Award: Nick Jarntowski, Old Dominion Freight Line

Rookie of the Year: Brian Tuttle, Windy Hill Foliage

3-Axle: Gary Reimer, FedEx Freight

4-Axle: Andrew Rynearson, XPO Logistics

5-Axle: Duane Staveness, FedEx Freight

Flatbed: Brent Glasenapp, FedEx Express

Sleeper Berth: Jeremy Steger, XPO Logistics

Straight Truck: Nick Jarntowski, Old Dominion Freight Line

Tank Truck: Gary Pingel, Old Dominion Freight Line

Twins: Jeffrey Langenhahn, XPO Logistics

FedEx Express' Brent Glasenapp won first place in the Flatbed class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)FedEx Express' Brent Glasenapp won first place in the Flatbed class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)

FedEx Freight's Duane Staveness won first place in the 5-Axle class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)FedEx Freight's Duane Staveness won first place in the 5-Axle class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)

Brian Tuttle, a driver for Windy Hill Foliage, was named Rookie of the Year. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)Brian Tuttle, a driver for Windy Hill Foliage, was named Rookie of the Year. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)

Old Dominion Freight Line's Gary Pingel won first place in the Tank Truck class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)Old Dominion Freight Line's Gary Pingel won first place in the Tank Truck class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)

XPO Logistics' Andrew Rynearson won first place in the 4-Axle class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)XPO Logistics' Andrew Rynearson won first place in the 4-Axle class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)

Old Dominion Freight Line's Nick Jarntowski won first place in the Straight Truck class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)Old Dominion Freight Line's Nick Jarntowski won first place in the Straight Truck class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)

XPO Logistics' Jeremy Steger won first place in the Sleeper Berth class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)XPO Logistics' Jeremy Steger won first place in the Sleeper Berth class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)

FedEx Freight's Gary Reimer won first place in the 3-Axle class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)FedEx Freight's Gary Reimer won first place in the 3-Axle class. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)

Jarntowski also won the Pre-Trip Inspection award. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)Jarntowski also won the Pre-Trip Inspection award. (Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Trucking Association)