Nebraska Truck Driving Championships
2019 NEBRASKA TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP
Put your trucking knowledge to the test…against the best!
May 31-June 1, 2019
Fonner Park
700 E Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
REGISTRATION
These forms, with payment, must be received by the Nebraska Trucking Association NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2019
A STATEWIDE COMPETITION FOR PROFESSIONAL HEAVY TRUCK DRIVERS WHO MAINTAIN ACCIDENT-FREE DRIVING RECORDS
Four Phases of the Nebraska Truck Driving Championship
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- Written test covering safety regulations and trucking industry facts
- Vehicle inspection where drivers identify defects
- Interview with a law enforcement office
- Driving skills test in these classes:
• Straight truck with class A, B or C license
• Three-, four- & five-axle sleeper berth and five-axle flatbed driver with class A license
• Five-axle tank driver needs class A license with N or X endorsements
• Twin trailers driver with class A license with T endorsement
• Step van driver can be a CDL or non-CDL license
• Concrete mixer driver with class B license
Winners in each class advance to the National Truck Driving Championships. NTA member companies sponsor their drivers and owner/operators to attend the two-day contest.
SPONSORSHIP
Click here for sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors of the Truck Driving Championship will get mentioned in the 2019 Nebraska Truck Driving Championship Program, event signage and the special 2019 championship issue of Nebraska Trucker Magazine. Public announcements will also mention sponsors during the driving competition on Saturday, June 1.
Sponsorship levels
Silver – $100
Gold – $250
Platinum – $500
Diamond – $1,500 or more
If you have questions about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lucas, Heath or Raul. We appreciate your support in making the 2019 Nebraska Truck Driving Championships a success.
HEADQUARTERS HOTEL
Ramada by Wyndham Midtown
2503 S Locust St, Grand Island, Nebraska
308-384-1330
Mention you are a participant or volunteer at the Nebraska Truck Driving Championships. Make reservations soon as a sell-out is possible.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Coming soon
Future NTDC Championships
- May 30-June 1, 2019
- May 28-30, 2020
- June 17-19, 2021
- June 2-4, 2022
- June 1-3, 2023
- May 30- June 1, 2024
2019 Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
NTDC June 11, 2018 Press Release
Nebraska Truck Driving Champions Announced
This annual event offers Nebraska’s best professional truck drivers a chance to demonstrate knowledge, talent and skills in a competition highlighting what it takes to be a safe driver on today’s streets and highways. 100 drivers participated in this year’s championships in eleven classes. Additional awards were presented based upon scores in the four separate test areas: written examination, personal interview, pre-trip inspection and driving test. Team awards are also given to the company with three or more drivers competing with the highest overall score.
The 2018 overall grand champion is Tim Dean with Werner Enterprises in Omaha, NE
The 2018 Championships
2018 NTDC Winners – Congratulations!
Straight Class:
Clinton Rast – ABF Freight System, Inc. – Omaha
Christina Gaines – FedEx Express-Lincoln – Lincoln
Robert White – Werner Enterprises – Omaha
Three-axle class:
Paul Badgett – FedEx Freight, Inc. – Aurora
Larry Derr – Werner Enterprises – Omaha
Joseph Busch – ABF Freight System, Inc. – Omaha
Four-axle class:
Tom Canning – Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. – Omaha
Kevin Zelasney – ABF Freight System, Inc. – Omaha
John Poppen – FedEx Freight, Inc. – Aurora
Five-axle class:
Toby Kort – FedEx Freight, Inc. – Aurora
Sam Wilson – XPO Logistics, Inc. – Aurora
David Vance – Crete Carrier Corporation – Lincoln
Five-axle sleeper class:
Tim Dean – Werner Enterprises – Omaha
Paul Smith – ABF Freight System, Inc. – Omaha
David Standring – Hill Brothers Transportation, Inc. – Omaha
Tank truck class:
Pat Crumb – Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc. – Fremont
Philip DeLauder, Sr. – Werner Enterprises – Omaha
Scott Stroup – YRC Freight – Omaha
Flatbed class:
Daryl Johnson – YRC Freight – Omaha
Shane Bushhousen – Sunrise Express, Inc. – Grand Island
George Chaney – FedEx Freight, Inc. – Aurora
Twin-trailer class:
Terry Durham – Werner Enterprises – Omaha
Lawton Biddle – Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. – Omaha
Rich Boyd – Crete Carrier Corporation – Lincoln
Step van class:
Jeremiah Saffold – FedEx Express-Omaha – Omaha
Chris Cherry – FedEx Express-Lincoln – Lincoln
Theresa Trively – FedEx Express-Omaha – Omaha
Mixer truck class:
Daniel Zeibig – NEBCO – Beatrice Concrete – Crete
Steven Kelley – Lyman-Richey Corporation – Omaha
Nicholas Siracuse – Lyman-Richey Corporation – Omaha
Truck and Pup:
Bob Duff – Lyman-Richey Corporation – Omaha
Mike LeMay – Greater Omaha Express, LLC – Omaha
Scott Neben – NEBCO – Kearney Crete and Block – Kearney
Team winners:
ABF Freight System, Inc. – Omaha
Werner Enterprises – Omaha
Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc. – Fremont
