David Poff, a skilled trucker for Old Dominion Freight Line, took home the Grand Champion title during the Michigan Trucking Association’s Truck Driving Championship. The event took place on June 6-7 at Lansing Community College in Lansing.
Poff claimed the top honor and also finished first in the Straight Truck category, showcasing his expertise behind the wheel.
Special Awards and Team Champions
Other notable recognitions from the competition include:
- Pre-trip Inspection Award: John Garza from XPO
- Rookie of the Year: William Schultz from Walmart
- Small Team Champions: ABF Freight
- Large Team Champions: Walmart
Class Winners
Winners from each competition class earned the chance to compete in the National Truck Driving Championship, scheduled for August 20-23 in Minneapolis. Here’s the full list of champions by category:
- 3-Axle: Vadim Iusin (Walmart)
- 4-Axle: Jami Draft (ABF Freight)
- 5-Axle: James Clark (Penske)
- Flatbed: Dave Evans (Walmart)
- Sleeper Berth: William Schultz (Walmart)
- Straight Truck: David Poff (Old Dominion Freight Line)
- Tanker: Travis Clark (Walmart)
- Twins: Shane Hearn (FedEx)
- Step Van: Phillip Lawrence (Sheldon Holdings, FedEx)
Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding performance and good luck to those moving forward to the national competition in Minneapolis!
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