A Proud Heritage
YRC is proud of the safety accomplishments of its professional drivers who compete against the industry's best at the U.S. and the Canadian National Truck Driving Championships.
As Richard Seigle, 2002 U.S. National Champion in the 3-axle class stated: "I participate in the Truck Driving Championships because it's an ongoing test of the skills and knowledge that will make me a better professional truck driver."
For David McDonald, being named U.S. National Champion in the twin trailers class at the 2001 ATA National Truck Driving Championships was a personal and professional thrill. "It's like the Super Bowl," he said. "Or winning the lottery. It's just incredible!"
We are proud to have had great success at the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC). We are the only corporation in the history of the event to have had a three-time Grand Champion. Since 1990, six of our drivers have been named Grand Champion, and in the past seven years, three YRC drivers have been awarded the Neil Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award.
YRC drivers Jesse Ballard, Portland, Ore., and Stacy Sansom, Shreveport, La., logged the highest finishes for YRC Worldwide at the annual industry competition with third-place in the 5-axle and twin trailers classes, respectively.
Julius Swecera, YRC Reimer driver account specialist in Vancouver, B.C., was named National Champion in the step van class at theSept. 13–14 Canadian National Truck Driving Championships in Ottawa, Ontario. Darren Tychkowsky, YRC Reimer driver account specialist in Edmonton, Alberta, was named National Champion in the single/single class.
Herschel Evans, a city driver for USF Holland, was named National Champion in the 5-Axle Class and Vic Wheeler, a YRC linehaul driver, was named National Champion in the 3-Axle Class at the 2008 U.S. National Truck Driving Championships in Houston.
Alphonso Lewis, a driver account specialist of Montgomery, Ala., was named National Grand Champion at the 2007 National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis. The National Grand Champion title is awarded to the National Champion who has exhibited the highest skills and professionalism among the 400 drivers competing at the event. Lewis was the National Champion in the 4-axle class and is a 17-year YRC employee with an accident- and injury-free career.
YRC Reimer Driver Larry Radons was crowned National Grand Champion, the highest honor, at the 2007 National Professional Truck Driving Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan. He was also National Champion in the straight truck class. Harvey Gording, YRC Reimer city driver, was National Champion in the single-tandem class.
Augusta, Maine, driver account specialist Randy DeVault was named National Champion in the straight truck class at the 2006 National Truck Driving Championships in New Orleans. Mark Hassemer, Green Bay, Wis., was named National Champion in the 4-axle class.
Rick Herbert, Chicago, was named National Grand Champion and National Champion in the 4-axle class at the National Truck Driving Championships in Tampa, Fla. Gerald Cudmore, Watertown, S.D., won the Professional Excellence Award. Don Jepson, driver account specialist of Milwaukee, Wis. was named Rookie of the Year.
Greg Nauertz, a pickup and delivery driver from Phoenix, received the National Champion trophy in the 3-Axle category at the 2003 National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio.
Jim March, Lancaster, Pa., was named National Grand Champion and National Champion in the twins class as the National Truck Driving Championships in Milwaukee, Wis. Charlie Brown, Kansas City, Mo., won the Professional Excellence Award. Dave Murphy, Boise, Idaho, was named National Champion in the straight truck class. Chicago Driver Richard Seigle was named National Champion in the 3-axle class.
Ray Simon, St. Cloud, Minn., was named National Grand Champion for a record third time at the National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis, Minn. Gerald Cudmore, Watertown, S.D., was named National Champion in the 3-axle class. David McDonald, a linehaul driver of Kansas City, Kan., received the National Champion trophy in the twin trailers class. Larry Radons, Regina, Saskatchewan, was named National Champion in the straight truck class and Grand Champion at the Canadian National Truck Driving Championships in Vancouver, B.C.
Chicago Pickup and Delivery Driver Ken Epley took home the National Champion trophy in the straight truck category at the 2000 National Truck Driving Championships in New Orleans.
Larry Radons, Regina, Saskatchewan, was named Grand Champion at the Canadian National Truck Driving Championships.
Gary Ott, a pickup and delivery driver from Billings, Mont., received the National Champion trophy in the 3-axle category at the 1998 National Truck Driving Championships in Long Beach, Calif.
Ray Simon, St. Cloud, Minn., earned his second National Grand Championship at the National Truck Driving Championships.
Larry Radons, Regina, Saskatchewan, was named Grand Champion at the Canadian National Truck Driving Championships.
New Brunswick, N.J., pickup and delivery driver Keith Mergner was named National Champion in the tanker category at the 1995 National Truck Driving Championships in New Orleans.
Ray Simon, St. Cloud, Minn., was named National Grand Champion at the National Truck Driving Championships.
Columbus Pickup and Delivery Driver Gene Grubb was the first YRC driver to win a National Champion title. He placed first in the straight truck class at the 1969 National Truck Driving Championships in Denver.
