ABF Freight’s A.J. Kelley had the highest overall score at the Wyoming Truck Driving Championship. (Image Courtesy of Wyoming Trucking Association)ABF Freight’s A.J. Kelley had the highest overall score at the Wyoming Truck Driving Championship, making him the grand champion. Kelly also won in several other categories: Written Exam, Pre-Trip Inspection, Driving Skills and 3-Axle.
Forrest Peters, an Airgas USA driver, was named Rookie of the Year.
The Wyoming Trucking Association organized the competition. It was held June 9 in Cheyenne.
The winners were:
L.E. Meredith Award for Highest Overall Score (Grand Champion): A.J. Kelly, ABF Freight
Written Exam: A.J. Kelly, ABF Freight
High Individual Score for Personal Interview: Mal Redding, Old Dominion Freight Line
High Individual Score for Pre-Trip Inspection: A.J. Kelly, ABF Freight
High Individual Score for Driving Skills: A.J. Kelly, ABF Freight
Rookie of the Year: Forrest Peters, Airgas USA
Straight Truck: Forrest Peters, Airgas USA
3-Axle: A.J. Kelley, ABF Freight
4-Axle: Derek Gorrell, FedEx Freight
5-Axle: Levi Donner, Walmart Transportation
Flatbed: Steven Jenkins, Admiral Beverage Corp
Sleeper Berth: Andrew Medina, Airgas USA
Tanker: Todd Miller, Airgas USA
Twin Trailers: Timothy Vanfossen, FedEx Freight
Team Trophy: Airgas USA
