Arkansas Trucking Association
An ABF Freight driver won the Arkansas Trucking Association's annual Truck Driving Championships held Jun 23-24 at the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas.
Loren Hatfield was the competition's grand champion. He also won the Pre-Trip Inspection Award and the 4-Axle class.
The Large Team Award went to Wamart Transportation and the Small Team Award was won by ABF Freight.
- Highest Pre-Trip Inspection: Loren Hatfield, ABF Freight
- Highest Written Exan Score: Michael Robertson, Old Dominion Freight Line
- 3-Axle: Chaunce Umfleet, FedEx Express
- 4-Axle: Loren Hatfield, ABF Freight
- 5-Axle: Phillip Gaganis, J.B. Hunt Transport
- Flatbed: Gary Mars, Walmart Transportation
- Skeeper: Keith Alderson, Walmart Transportation
- Step Van: Brian Figgins, FedEx Ground
- Straight Truck: Jessie King, FedEx Freight
- Tank: Bret McBain, Walmart Transportation
- Twins: Jose Ara, Old Dominion Freight Line
- Sportsmanship Award: Jessie King, FedEx Freight:
- Rookie of the Year: Sam Ramset, Walmart Transportation
Winners qualified for the national competition to be held Aug. 16-19 in Columbus, Ohio.
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