FedEx Freight's David Hawk is Alabama association's grand champion

Updated Jun 11, 2024
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Alabama Trucking Association driving competition grand champion David Hawk
Alabama Trucking Association

A trucker from Gardendale, Alabama won the grand champion title at the Alabama Trucking Association's Truck Driving Championships in Birmingham over the weekend.

David Hawk, a FedEx Freight professional won the grand champion award and the 3-Axle class. This is the second time he has been grand champion, and marks his sixth trip to the national competition. 

The other class winners included:

  • 4-Axle: Sanford Nix, FedEx Freight
  •  5-Axle: William Brandon, FedEx Freight
  •  Flatbed: Kyle Avery, Publix Super Markets
  •  Sleeper Berth: Kevin Cox, Walmart Transportation
  •  Straight Truck: Brian Collin, Walmart Transportation
  •  Tanker: Kenneth Lockhart, FedEx Freight
  •  Twins: Darrell Kimbrell, FedEx Freight
  •  Stepvan: Michael Parsley, FedEx Freight

Class winners will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis on Aug. 21-24, hosted by the American Trucking Associations.

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