RI Trucking Assoc. Announces Winners of RI Truck Driving Championship
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RI Trucking Assoc. Announces Winners of RI Truck Driving Championship
FedEx Express’ David Lumpkin of Ashaway took first place in the Straight Truck Class and earned Grand Champion Honors.
Kyle Smith of A. Duie Pyle earned honors as Rookie of the Year as the top points earner for a first-time participant.
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The winners of each class will compete at the American Trucking Associations' National Truck Driving Championships August 14-17 in Pittsburgh, PA.
The Competition
The event took place at the NETTTS Pawtucket campus and pitted 29 professional drivers from ten companies competing in six truck classes: Step-Van, Straight Truck, 3-Axle Tractor Trailer, 4-Axle T/T 5-Axle T/T, and Twin Trailers.
Drivers compiled points in three areas - written test; pre-inspection administered by the Rhode Island State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit; and driving skills - which contributed to a combined score.
See the winners below
- Grand Champion: David Lumpkin, FedEx Express
- Rookie of the Year: Kyle Smith, A. Duie Pyle
- Step Van: Keith Towne, FedEx Express
- Straight Truck: David Lumpkin, FedEx Express
- 3-Axle: Joe Hicks, XPO Logistics
- 4-Axle: Michael Richard, Frito Lay
- 5-Axle: William Burns, A. Duie Pyle
- Twin Trailers: Steven Migneault, FedEx Freight