Arkansas Trucking Association
A Walmart Transportation trucker won the Arkansas Trucking Association's 2024 Driving Championship's grand chmpionship title.
Bret McBain won the title as well as the five-axle class in the competition held recently. The grand chapionship runner-up was Chaunce Umfleet of FedEd Express.
Winners of the various classes were:
- Straight Truck and highest pre-trip score: Albert Mullen - Walmart Transportation
- 5-Axle and 2024 Grand Champion: Bret McBain - Walmart Transportation
- 3-Axle: Loren Hatfield - ABF Freight
- Step Van: Bradley McKay - FedEx Ground
- Twins: Jeff Cochran - FedEx Freight
- Sleeper: Tom Merrill - Walmart Transportation
- Tank: Randy Lovell - Walmart Transportation
- 4-Axle and Grand Champion Runner-Up: Chaunce Umfleet - FedEx Express
- Flatbed and highest written exam score: Larry Rhein - FedEx Freight
Other award winners were:
- Sportsmanship Award: Tommy Hargis - Maverick Transportation
- Rookie of the Year: Nathaniel Evans - Tyson Foods
- Small Team Award: ABF Freight
- Large Team Award: J.B. Hunt Transport
The winners of the classes qualify for the national competition Aug. 21-24 in Indianapolis.