Alabama Trucking Association
A trucker from Gardendale, Alabama won the grand champion title at the Alabama Trucking Association's Truck Driving Championships in Birmingham over the weekend.
David Hawk, a FedEx Freight professional won the grand champion award and the 3-Axle class. This is the second time he has been grand champion, and marks his sixth trip to the national competition.
The other class winners included:
- 4-Axle: Sanford Nix, FedEx Freight
- 5-Axle: William Brandon, FedEx Freight
- Flatbed: Kyle Avery, Publix Super Markets
- Sleeper Berth: Kevin Cox, Walmart Transportation
- Straight Truck: Brian Collin, Walmart Transportation
- Tanker: Kenneth Lockhart, FedEx Freight
- Twins: Darrell Kimbrell, FedEx Freight
- Stepvan: Michael Parsley, FedEx Freight
Class winners will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis on Aug. 21-24, hosted by the American Trucking Associations.
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