AKRON, Ohio, July 30, 2007 -- Roadway proudly announces 38 of its best professional drivers will compete at the 2007 National Truck Driving Championships August 21-25 in Minneapolis, MN. This is the 70th year for the event, which is sponsored by the American Trucking Associations.
To qualify for the national championships, each Roadway driver placed first in his respective class at state competition. Both the state and national contests include challenging driving skills and maneuvering tests, pretrip inspections, and a written examination covering vehicle operation and federal safety regulations.
"These professional drivers excel in highway safety," said Roadway President Terry Gilbert. "Through their safety performance, each of them contributes to the well-being of their fellow motorists and improves the value Roadway brings to the marketplace. We are proud to have this team represent Roadway, and wish them all the best at the national championships."
This year's elite state champions from Roadway are:
| Driver | Class | Service Center |
| Jim Baber | 3-Axle | Dover, DE |
| Jesse Ballard | 5-Axle | Portland, OR |
| Cory Bare | 3-Axle | Nashville, TN |
| Chris Bates | 4-Axle | Pasco, WA |
| Mike Bortnick | Tanker | Cheshire, CT |
| William Bramwell | 4-Axle | Kansas City, KS |
| Jim Brown | 3-Axle | Brockton, MA |
| Nick Caiola | Straight Truck | Kearny, NJ |
| Dan Chaves | 4-Axle | Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN |
| Mike Coakley | Twins | Concord, NH |
| Randy DeVault | Straight Truck | Portland, ME |
| Ron Dunlap | 5-Axle | Akron, OH |
| Kent Durant | 5-Axle | Wichita, KS |
| Ralph Eisenschenk | Twins | St. Cloud, MN |
| Mike Erick | 4-Axle | Providence, RI |
| Al Evans | Tanker | Akron, OH |
| Mark Hewitt | Flatbed | Cleveland, OH |
| Willie Holter | 3-Axle | West Chester, PA |
| Steven Kislia | 3-Axle | Libertyville, IL |
| John Larson | Straight Truck | Kansas City, KS |
| Alphonso Lewis | 4-Axle | Montgomery, AL |
| Jeff Mefford | Twins | Cincinnati, OH |
| David Messmer | 3-Axle | Phoenix, AZ |
| Kevin Miskiewicz | Straight Truck | West Chester, PA |
| Greg Nauertz | Sleeper | Phoenix, AZ |
| Jerry Penley | Sleeper | Raleigh, NC |
| Mickey Rafeal | 3-Axle | Concord, NH |
| Myron Randall | 3-Axle | New Orleans, LA |
| Kurt Royer | 5-Axle | Baltimore, MD |
| Dennis Sheehan | 4-Axle | Elk Grove Village, IL |
| Russ Smith | Tanker | Denver, CO |
| Steve Spradling | Straight Truck | Omaha, NE |
| Lynn Springer | Tanker | Portland, OR |
| Mitch Stegner | Flatbed | Columbia, MO |
| Ron VanBibber | Tanker | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Michael West | Flatbed | Roanoke, VA |
| Vic Wheeler | 3-Axle | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Clayton Wycoff | 4-Axle | Bloomington, CA |
State grand champion honors: Jim Baber, Nick Caiola, Jeff Mefford, Jerry Penley, Mickey Rafeal, Dennis Sheehan and Vic Wheeler
State rookie of the year honors: Cory Bare, Steven Kislia, Mitch Stegner
For more details on the NTDC and Team Roadway 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 YRC Logistics, 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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