59 Drivers To Represent CON-WAY at Nationals
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--July 23, 2001--This year, Con-Way Transportation Services (CON-WAY) is proud to be sending 59 drivers to the American Trucking Association's 2001 National Truck Driving Championships. This is the largest number of drivers ever sent by any one trucking company in the history of the competition. Driver sales representatives from the company's three less-than-truckload carriers won 59 state-level first-place finishes this year, surpassing the company's previous record of 49 state champions, which was accomplished last year. This year's competition takes place in Minneapolis, August 22-25."These men and women are among America's best drivers. They give their personal and professional best. Their total dedication to safety, customer service and on-time performance make not only CON-WAY proud but also the trucking industry," said Gerald L. Detter, president and chief executive officer of CON-WAY. "Each is a state champion with a distinguished safety record. Collectively they represent a standard of excellence unmatched in the trucking industry. As a group, these 59 men and women have driven over 70 million miles without an accident, that's an average of 1.2 million miles per professional," added Detter. The company regularly receives safety awards from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and service awards from customers.
More than 380 state champions from across the country will compete in nine equipment classes with the ultimate goal of winning the event's Grand Champion and National Champion titles. One driver will win Grand Champion honors and receive a championship ring and plaque. The title of National Champion will be awarded to the top point earners in each of the nine competing classes. Class winners will receive a cash award, plaque and a national champion belt buckle.
The ATA sponsors the annual event to promote highway safety. Drivers qualify for the national competition by winning at the state level in one of nine equipment classes. Competition is based on driving skill and knowledge of the trucking industry, equipment, safety policies, and safety regulations.
This year's state champions from CON-WAY's three companies are:
Con-Way Central Express:
Eddie Coulbourn Delaware 1st Place - Straight Truck
Larry Knight Illinois 1st Place - 5-Axle Sleeper
Brent Quire Indiana 1st Place - Twins
Mark Walton Indiana 1st Place - 3-Axle
Aaron Anliker Iowa 1st Place - Flatbed
Ed Coenen Iowa 1st Place - 3-Axle
Joseph
Trifiletti, III Kansas 1st Place - 4-Axle
John Moritz Kentucky 1st Place - Straight Truck
Larry Schilmiller Kentucky 1st Place - Twins
Morris O'Keefe Massachusetts 1st Place - Straight Truck
Tony Bruno Michigan 1st Place - 4-Axle
Daniel Christian Michigan 1st Place - Twins
Kevin Parpart Minnesota 1st Place - Tank Truck
Harry Rush Missouri 1st Place - Twins
Jeffrey Patterson New Hampshire 1st Place - 3-Axle
Tom Sullivan New Hampshire 1st Place - Twins
Carlose London New Jersey 1st Place - Twins
Bobby Hanlon New York 1st Place - 3-Axle
David May New York 1st Place - Straight Truck
Robert Fiest North Dakota 1st Place - 3-Axle
Scott Lewis Ohio 1st Place - 3-Axle
Gary Wilkinson Pennsylvania 1st Place - 3-Axle
Darren Beard South Dakota 1st Place - Twins
Ron Gasper South Dakota 1st Place - Flatbed
Ken Bailey West Virginia 1st Place - Straight Truck
Jerry Richman West Virginia 1st Place - Twins
Joseph Stanley West Virginia 1st Place - 3-Axle
Ricky Bernard Wisconsin 1st Place - 4-Axle
Daniel Leslie Wisconsin 1st Place - 3-Axle
Con-Way Southern Express:
Michael Barnes Alabama 1st Place - Twins
Scott Ward Alabama 1st Place - Straight Truck
Michael Ferrell Arkansas 1st Place - 3-Axle
Aaron Frisby Arkansas 1st Place - Twins
Danny Fuller Arkansas 1st Place - Tank Truck
Chris Colomb Louisiana 1st Place - 3-Axle
Michael Hughes Louisiana 1st Place - Twins
Leroy Williams Louisiana 1st Place - Straight Truck
John Maddox, Jr. Mississippi 1st Place - 3-Axle
Jarrett Outlaw Mississippi 1st Place - 4-Axle
Sam Aker Mississippi 1st Place - Flatbed
Tim Birmingham North Carolina 1st Place - 4-Axle
J.D. Norton Oklahoma 1st Place - 5-Axle
Sammy Davis South Carolina 1st Place - 3-Axle
Mick Galbraith Tennessee 1st Place - Twins
Amos Turbyfill Tennessee 1st Place - Straight Truck
Tony Link Virginia 1st Place - 4-Axle
Con-Way Western Express:
Don Andersen California 1st Place - Flatbed
Alfonso Saavedra California 1st Place - Straight Truck
Jeff Halford Idaho 1st Place - 3-Axle
Daniel Hernandez Idaho 1st Place - Tank Truck
Scott Scheuffele Idaho 1st Place - 4-Axle
Steve Bardsley Nevada 1st Place - Twins
Tony Vigil, Jr. New Mexico 1st Place - Twins
Johnny Davis Oregon 1st Place - 4-Axle
Butch Markus Oregon 1st Place - Tank Truck
Ken Jensen, Jr. Washington 1st Place - 3-Axle
Michael McPherson Washington 1st Place - Twins
Linda Nodland Washington 1st Place - Flatbed
Andrew Walston Wyoming 1st Place - 3-Axle
