FedEx Freight driver wins Kansas driving competition

Updated Jul 29, 2022
Truck driver with award
Kansas Motor Carriers Association

Terry Covey, a driver for FedEx Freight, Inc., from Wichita, Kansas,, was the grand champion of the recent Kansas Motor Carriers Association's Professional Truck Driving Competition. He also had the highest score on the field test.

The winners of the various classes include:

Truck driver with awardGrand Champion Truck Driver Terry Covey FedEx Freight, Inc., Wichita, KansasKansas Motor Carriers AssociationGrand Champion Truck Driver: Terry Covey FedEx Freight, Inc., Wichita, Kansas.

Rookie of the Year Award: Tom Segebart, Council Grove, Wal-Mart Transportation, Ottawa, Kansas.

Vehicle Inspection Award: Dean Harris, FedEx Freight, Inc., Straight Truck Class, Shawnee, Kansas.

Small Fleet Team Trophy Winner: Convoy Systems, LLC

Large Fleet Team Trophy Winner: XPO Logistics

Written Exam: Jason Damron, Convoy Systems, LLC, 5-Axle Class, Edwardsville, Kansas.

Field Test: Terry Covey, FedEx Freight, Inc., Flatbed Class, Wichita, Kansas.

Straight Truck: Dean Harris, FedEx Freight, Inc. Shawnee, Kansas.

Three Axle: Ernie Arnote, XPO Logistics, Kansas City, Kansas.

Four Axle: Robert Erwin, ABF Freight, Wichita, Kansas.

Five Axle: Jason Damron, Convoy Systems, LLC, Edwardsville, Kansas.

Sleeper Berth: Steve Dixon, Wal-Mart Transportation, Overland Park, Kansas.

Tank Truck: Ken Saur, XPO Logistics, Excelsior Springs, Missouri

Flatbed: Terry Covey, FedEx Freight, Inc., Wichita, Kansas.

Twin Trailers: Bryce Dock, XPO Logistics, Gladstone, Missouri

The winners qualify for the National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships to be held Aug. 16-19 in Indianapolis.