AKRON, OH--JUNE 25, 2007--Ron Van Bibber and Vic Wheeler, Roadway professional drivers, placed first in their respective classes at the Utah state truck driving competition. Ron Van Bibber took first place in the tanker class. Vic Wheeler took first in the three-axle class and was also named State Grand Champion. The win qualifies Van Bibber of South Jordan, UT, and Vic Wheeler of Bountiful, UT, for the 70th Annual National Truck Driving Championships held in Minneapolis this August.
Ron Van Bibber is a professional pickup and delivery driver at the Roadway service center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has worked for Roadway since 1985.
Vic Wheeler is a professional long haul driver at the Roadway service center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has worked for Roadway since 2006.
To participate in state-level competitions, drivers must be accident-free for the 12 months leading up to the event. The state competitions include challenging skills and maneuvering tests on a driving course, a pre-trip inspection, and a written exam on vehicle operation and federal safety regulations.
Winners at the state level will compete at the National Truck Driving Championships event August 21-25 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Approximately 400 drivers from around the country will vie for national titles in their respective vehicle classes. The American Trucking Associations sponsors the event.
"We are proud of all the Roadway professional drivers who participated in the state driving competitions. Their willingness to compete is an indication of their remarkable driving skills, professionalism and dedication to safety. We congratulate our state champions and wish them the best at the national competition," said Roadway president, T.M. Gilbert.
For details on the National Truck Driving Championships and this elite group of Roadway drivers, visit http://www.roadway.com/about/ntdc/2007.
About Roadway
Roadway, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is a leading transporter of industrial, commercial and retail goods. Roadway offers a variety of innovative services to meet customer needs, including Time-Critical, Time-Advantage, Exhibit Transportation and the patented Sealed Divider Service. Roadway provides seamless transportation between all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Global logistics solutions for import and export shipping are provided in conjunction with Meridian IQ, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. Service within Canada is provided by Reimer Express, a Roadway subsidiary. Roadway is a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest transportation services providers in the world. The enterprise provides global transportation services, transportation management solutions and logistics management. The portfolio of brands represents a comprehensive array of services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, YRC Worldwide employs approximately 66,000 people.
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