ABF Freight trucker Michael Kirby wins OTA driving championship title

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A driver for ABF Freight won the Oklahoma Trucking Association's Truck Driving Championships, which were held June 12 and 13 at the Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City campus.

Michael Kirby, a driver for ABF Freight won the championship title as well as the straight truck class.

The other class winners included:

3 Axle: James Fabian, ABF Freight

4 Axle: John Longley. FedEx Freight

5 Axle: Benjamin Scrivener, Livestock Nutrition Center

Tank Truck: Olson Floyd, Walmart

Flatbed: Sammy Warren, Walmart

Twin Trailers: Willie Rivera, Old Dominion Freight LIne

Step Van: Christian Matthews, Crossno Corp./FedEx

5 Axle Sleeper Berth: Matthew Thomas, Jr., Melton Truck Lines

The team trophy went to Old Dominion Freight Line.

Class winners advance to the national competition in Pittsburgh August 11-14.