Forty-five drivers attended the Massachusetts Truck Driving Championship but only one could have the highest overall score, and that was Frito-Lay’s Brian Singelais. Singelais was named grand champion and also won first place in the pre-trip inspection and 3-axle class categories.
Singelais was also the grand champion last year.
The Trucking Association of Massachusetts organized the competition, which was held June 3 in North Mandover.
The winners were:
Grand Champion: Brian Singelais, Frito-Lay
Rookie of the Year: Rich Alimberti, FedEx Express
Team Trophy: FedEx Express
Pre-Trip Inspection: Brian Singelais, Frito-Lay
Written Test: Joe Barone, Garelick Farms
Straight Truck: Rich Alimberti, FedEx Express
3-Axle: Brian Singelais, Frito-Lay
4-Axle: Chris Buswell, Sysco Boston
5–Axle: Roland Bolduc, FedEx Express
Sleeper Berth: Joe Barone, Garelick Farms
Tanker: Rich Sweeney, XPO Logistics
Flatbed: Steve Capone, FedEx Express
Twin Trailers: Richard Gray, YRC Freight
Step Van: Bod Ledoux, FedEx Express
Student Driver: Vincent Smith, NETTTS