Walmart Transportation’s Mike White, center, was named Indiana’s grand champion. (Image Courtesy of Indiana Motor Truck Association)Walmart Transportation driver Mike White took home grand champion and sleeper berth class winner honors from the Indiana Truck Driving Championship, held June 7-8 in Indianapolis. This marks White’s third time as the Indiana grand champion.
In Utah, it was FedEx Freight’s Steven Clark who secured the grand champion title. The Utah Truck Driving Championship was held May 31 – June 1 in Salt Lake City. Clark was also the first place winner in the 3-axle class.
Indiana’s winners:
- Grand Champion: Mike White, Walmart Transportation
- Rookie of the Year: Shadrack West, FedEx Freight
- 3-Axle: Ronald Fivecoat, Old Dominion Freight Line
- 4-Axle: John Griswold, XPO Logistics
- 5-Axle: Charles Hyatt, Holland
- Sleeper Berth: Mike White, Walmart Transportation
- Straight Truck: Nick Roberts, UPS
- Flatbed: Glen Kirk, Old Dominion Freight Line
- Tanker: Dennis Shirar, Walmart Transportation
- Twins: Shannon Lynch, UPS
- Step Van: C.T. Bachman, UPS
- Championship Team: Old Dominion Freight Line
- Himmel High Point Award: C.T. Bachman, UPS
- Highest Written Test Score: Mike White, Walmart Transportation
- Ron Obsitnick Sportsmanship Award: Glen Kirk, Old Dominion Freight Line
Utah’s winners:
- Grand Champion: Steven Clark, FedEx Freight
- 3-Axle: Steven Clark, FedEx Freight
- 4-Axle: Rocky Pope, Walmart Transportation
- 5-Axle: William Plevney, C.R. England
- Flatbed: Von Trivett, Walmart Transportation
- Sleeper Berth: Kenneth Grygla, Walmart Transportation
- Tank Truck: Bruce Williams, Walmart Transportation
- Twins: Jeffrey Payne, Reddaway
- Straight Truck: Alan Gale, FedEx Freight
- Step Van: Daniel Brophy, FedEx Ground
