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Jenn Cole, Editor
Allen Lund Company
Grand Rapids Office
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2017 State Truck Driving Championship
March 24th marked the first day of the 2017 State Truck Driving Championship in Baton Rouge, LA. Now what is this cool event and how is it I am just now hearing about it?
It is an annual competition of professional truck drivers hosted each year by the ATA (American Trucking Association). It is a state-level contest for all 50 states, including Hawaii, with the hopes of drivers advancing to the national competition held in August in Orlando. My only question is how does the winner from Hawaii get his tractor/trailer to Orlando?
The National Truck Driving Championship started challenging drivers to be safe back in 1937 when it was known as the National Truck Rodeo. Drivers are rated via a written test followed by a personal interview. A pre-trip inspection of their equipment is required and then they must pass the driving skills test. It is more than just driving around some cones, and it is a very challenging test. The only requirement to qualify for the test is the driver must be accident free for more than a year. It is now known affectionately as the "Super Bowl of Safety."
Competition categories include; straight truck, 3-axle tractor semitrailer, 4-axle, 5-axle (van, tank, sleeper, or flatbed), and twin trailers. Drivers can win first, second, or third in each category. Drivers are also eligible for the Professional Excellence Award, the Vehicle Condition Award, Rookie of the Year Award, and the Grand Champion Award.
Anyone interested in learning more or finding out where your state is holding their competition, click here.
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Kyiel Kovach started working for Allen Lund Company in 2014, as a Transportation Broker in the Madison office. Kovach has 20 years of industry experience in warehousing, inventory, and transportation/logistics.
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