A FedEx Freight driver won the 2024 Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association's Truck Driving Championships held this past weekend.
The Grand Champion award went to Michael Light, also won the Straight Truck competition.
Other award winners included:
Rookie of the Year
Jason Melcher, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. - 5 Axle
Best Written Test Score
Ronald Emenheiser, Walmart
Best Pre-Trip Inspection
Colt Seltzer, UPS
Top Small Team
RH Crawford, Inc.
Top Large Team
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
3 AXLE
1. Bernard Wanyo, UPS
2. Terry Wood, Walmart
3. Kraig Keller, ABF Freight
4 AXLE
1. William Giles, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
2. Ronald Emenheiser, Walmart
3. Dean Herb, GIANT
5 AXLE
1. Matt Fletcher, Martin Brower
2. Eric Valentine, PITT OHIO
3. Eric Blackwell, Walmart
SLEEPER
1. Bryan Krol, Martin Brower
2. Bradley Kiscadden, FedEx Freight
3. Robert Springer, UPS
FLATBED
1. Daryl Miller, Cope Company Salt
2. Troy Wolf, Day & Ross
3. Andrew Mutchler, Walmart
TANKER
1. Brian Smeltzer, RH Crawford, INC.
2. Paul Waite, A. Duie Pyle
3. Toff Lefever, Cope Company Salt
TWINS
1. Michael Hoover, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
2. Robert (Bob) Walker, FedEx Freight
3. James Emerick, ABF Freight
STRAIGHT
1. Michael Light, FedEx Freight
2. Harold Komar, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
3. Christopher Yanac, PITT OHIO
STEP VAN
1. Daniel Verbanac, FedEx Ground
2. Chuck Digovanni, FedEx Ground
3. Eric Waybright, Walmart
Class winners qualify for the American Trucking Associations' national competition Aug. 21-24 in Indianapolis.
