Brandy Abrahamson, a commercial driver with GLS Canada/Rosenau was the first woman winner of the Ann Taylor Grand Champion Trophy in Alberta Motor Truck Association’s recent 75th Professional Truck Driving Championship. Abrahamson also took first place in the Straight Truck category of the competition.
Out of the 27 competitors who participated, the 2025 competition winners are as follows:
Straight Truck
• First – Brandy Abrahamson, GLS Canada/Rosenau
• Second – Lawrence Red Crow, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
• Third – Pritpal Sangha – FedEx Freight
Pup-Trailer/Day Cab
• First – Aaron Schaff, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
• Second – Darren Tychowsky, FedEx Freight
• Third – Daren Hodgkins, Bison Transport
Tandem Day Cab
• First – Cliff Lutz, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
• Second – Travis Laboucan, GLS Canada/Rosenau
• Third – Francis Page, Bison Transport
Tandem Bunk
First – Harwinder Girn, Bison Transport
• Second – Kayleigh McCullough, Action Transportation
• Third – Jason Siemans, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
B-Trains
• First – Tim Bingley, Lac La Biche Transport
• Second – Jeffrey Zeeb, Bison Transport
• Third – Randy Thomas, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
Team Award
• First – Lethbridge Truck Terminals (Aaron Schaaf, Lawrence Red Crow, Jason Siemans, Cliff Lutz, and Randy Thomas)
• Second – Bison Transport (Daren Hodgkins, Jeffery Zeeb, David Lowe, Francis Page, and Harwinder Girn)
Fred Dedel Rookie of the Year Award
• Jason Siemans, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
“I would like to congratulate our 2025 Professional Truck Driving Championship winners and all of the contestants who participated. As well as to thank all the Companies that support those who participated during these challenging and turbulent economic times, which have led to many hardships and challenges in our industry, says AMTA President Robert Harper. “These commercial drivers exemplify the dedication, professionalism, and hard work it takes to maintain a safe and forward-thinking transportation industry. Their efforts play a critical role in keeping Alberta on the move, and I truly admire the commitment they show every day on the road.”
