Over 50 truckers competed in the annual North Dakota Truck Driving Championship, held June 2 at the Skills and Technology Center in Fargo. FedEx Freight driver Chris Scholand had the highest overall score and was named grand champion. Scholand also won first place in the 3-Axle class.
The annual championship was organized by the North Dakota Motor Carriers Association.
The winners were:
Grand Champion: Christopher Scholand, FedEx Freight
Rookie of the Year: Dustin Schafer, Ruan
Team Trophy: FedEx Freight
3-Axle: Christopher Scholand, FedEx Freight
4-Axle: Richard Hartleib, FedEx Freight
5-Axle: Scott Meyers, FedEx Freight
Flatbed: Kevin Schmidt, Ruan
Sleeper Berth: Bradley Storm, FedEx Freight
Step Van: Sharon Collett, FedEx Express
Straight Truck: Steve Johnson, XPO Logistics
Tank Truck: John Smith, Magnum
Twin Trailers: John Janousek, FedEx Freight