“Being named Grand Champion at TMC’s National Technician Skills Competitions is a tremendous honor,” said Robert Braswell, TMC executive director. “Matthew demonstrated the kinds of skills, technical knowledge, and professionalism we have come to expect from our members. Congratulations to him and to all our competitors who displayed extraordinary talent during this competition.”

Other Top Performers

• Kelby Bentley of FedEx Freight, winner of the 2019 TMCSuperTech Grand Champion title, took second this year.
• Carl Diehl with Hogan Truck Leasing placed third.
• In the team competition, FedEx Freight won with John Blanchet and Philip Barlow representing the team.
• Tully McKinley won the student competition (TMCFutureTech) from Forsyth Technical Community College. Madison Boone from the same school placed second, and Bennett Fischer of WyoTech came in third.

Click here to see the complete list of station winners and click here for the final competition rankings.

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The competition drew participation from drivers representing leading organizations, including FedEx Freight, Walmart Transportation, and HEB, the San Antonio-based grocery chain with over 440 stores across Texas and Mexico. HEB drivers notably secured wins in six different vehicle classes, demonstrating their dominance in this year’s event.

Class Winners of the 2025 Texas Truck Driving Championship:

• State Grand Champion: Christopher Flippin, FedEx Freight
• Flatbed: Juan Martinez, HEB
• Step Van: Matthew Logan Montandon, FedEx Ground
• Sleeper Berth: Robert Svoboda, Walmart Transportation
• Straight Truck: Jason Salazar, HEB
• Tank Truck: David Sanchez, HEB
• Twin Trailers: Christopher Flippin, FedEx Freight
• 5-Axle Van: Christopher Pieper, HEB
• 4-Axle Van: Ruben Cortez, HEB
• 3-Axle Van: David Urrea IV, HEB

The competition brought together regional winners from Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, where drivers were evaluated on their ability to handle challenging maneuvering and control tests in various vehicle classes. The first-place winners in each category will now represent Texas at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) National Truck Driving Championship, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, later this summer.

Recognizing Excellence in Maintenance

Beyond celebrating driver expertise, the event was also named the winner of the 2025 Technician of the Year Contest. After demonstrating exemplary written and technical skills, Corey Tegeler of Old Dominion Freight Line claimed victory. Tegeler will next compete in the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s National Technician Skills Competition in Raleigh, North Carolina, this September.

Honoring the Professionals Behind the Wheel

“These championships highlight the exceptional skill and precision it takes to operate and maintain commercial trucks on our roads safely,” said John D. Esparza, President and CEO of the Texas Trucking Association (TXTA). “We’re proud to recognize these dedicated professionals who keep our economy moving each and every day.”

The championships are preceded by three regional contests held in the spring, where drivers secure their place in the state championship by finishing in the top three. National qualifiers, including these top drivers, will gather in Minneapolis this August to showcase their skills on the national stage.

The 2025 Texas Truck Driving Championship was a testament to the expertise and dedication of professional truck drivers and technicians, celebrating the individuals who play a crucial role in keeping the economy moving safely and efficiently.

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September 25-29, 2022 | Cleveland, Ohio

TMC’s 2022 Fall Meeting offers a comprehensive collection of educational sessions designed to keep your maintenance personnel on the cutting edge of vehicle technology. In addition to TMC’s educational session lineup, we’re also offering the following unique opportunities:

TMCSuperTech 2022: Trucking’s 17th annual National Technician Skills Competitions, at which technicians will compete for top honors and valuable prizes. The competition kicks off first thing on Sunday, Sept. 25, and features three tracks — traditional (heavy duty), trailer, and light/medium vehicle. Winners will be announced at Tuesday evening’s TMCSuperTech 2022 Awards Banquet, which is open to both contestants and meeting attendees.

TMCFutureTech 2022: Our seventh annual National Student Technician Competition, TMCFutureTech 2022 consists of a set of skill stations for technician students to be held on Monday, Sept. 26. Winners will be announced at Tuesday evening’s TMCSuperTech 2022 Awards Banquet.

TMC’s TEC Technician Training Fair: Our Technician and Educator Committee (TEC) is offering an in-depth series of training sessions for technicians and supervisors on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Trailblazers in Thought Leadership: TMC is a trailblazer in thought leadership, meaning you have direct access to information on equipment and technology specifications and maintenance best practices. At TMC, trucking equipment and technology professionals can:

Participate in TMC’s Future Truck Initiative. As the only industry association that is focused solely on truck technology and maintenance, TMC and its member companies work together with OEM’s to create the industry’s standards for future truck technology and equipment that help ensure that the truck of the future is one that is the most efficient to operate and maintain.
Gain and share information with hundreds of your peers at TMC’s Shop Talk, a free-form discussion on equipment issues.
Resolve troubling equipment issues at TMC’s Town Meeting and Fleet Operators’ Forum.
Participate in voluntary standards-setting efforts through TMC’s Study Groups and Task Forces, which are tackling important issues such as electronic logging devices, natural gas powered vehicles and emerging onboard technologies.
What’s more, TMC meetings are designed for the costconscious. In addition to the industry’s best educational programming, fully registered attendees enjoy several full meals, our competition awards banquet and our Wednesday evening social event as part of their registration fee. That’s a $300 value alone, and there’s no registration fee increases for 2022!

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