Relay Payments today announced the two winners for its second annual Haul of Fame contest.
Judges selected Deb LaBree and Roger Mackbach as the 2024 Haul of Fame drivers.
“We had an incredible slate of drivers featured in this year's Haul of Fame making it difficult to identify just two winners,” said Relay’s CEO Ryan Droege. “But in the end, Deb and Roger stood out for their significant contributions and dedication to the trucking community.”
LaBree and Mackbach were nominated because of their inspirational stories and their focus on bringing new people into truck driving.
A truck driver for 18 years, LaBree is part of Women in Trucking, serving on the organization’s board and the image team. Her commitment to safety and efficiency has earned her many industry awards.
Mackbach has been driving trucks for 24 years and returned to the road in 2008 after losing his right arm in a boating accident. He designed a custom prosthetic arm and became one of the first driver in Maine to qualify for interstate travel with an amputation. Mackbach advocates for other amputees, helping them regain their CDLs and adapt to life post-amputation.
More than 160 drivers were nominated, and thousands of votes were cast to narrow the competition to five outstanding individuals. In the end, the following judges reviewed each nominee’s story to identify the two winners:
- NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Series Cup champion and current vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports
- Timothy Dooner, the award-winning podcaster who hosts and produces FreightWaves' WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
- Clarissa Rankin, a driver, school owner and TikTok influencer with 1.8 million followers who advocates for women in trucking
- Ryan Droege, CEO and co-founder of Relay Payments
The two winners are being honored with an array of prizes, including an all-expenses paid trip to the first race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in Atlanta Sept. 6-8, ahead of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Relay Payments is a primary sponsor of NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron and the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team.
For more information about the Relay Haul of Fame, visit relaypayments.com/hauloffame.
