Roadway Express proudly announces that eighteen of our drivers are headed to Salt Lake City, UT for the 2004 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC). Each year the Safety & Loss Prevention Management Council hosts the NTCD, known to many as the "Super Bowl of Safety."
The 2004 championship competition is the 67th competition. It will be held Wednesday, August 18 to Saturday, August 21, 2004, at the Salt Lake City Convention Center, 100 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1406 with the Hilton Salt Lake City Center and Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown as the two primary NTDC hotels.
Roadway's first place state champions thus far include:
| Name | Service Center | Position | Recognition |
| Clint T. Monroe | Gadsden/Anniston, AL | First Place | Straight Truck |
| John G. Guttropf | Denver, CO | First Place | Flatbed |
| Robert G. Baker, Jr. | Dover, DE | First Place | Flatbed |
| Keith Powell | Dover, DE | First Place, Grand Champion | 3-Axle |
| Steve Avramovic | Libertyville, IL | First Place | 5-Axle |
| Theodore S. Dunn | Chicago Heights, IL | First Place | Straight Truck |
| Kenneth R. Epley | Chicago Heights, IL | First Place, 2003 Champion | Tanker |
| Terry A. Collenbaugh | Indianapolis, IN | First Place | Straight Truck |
| Jude M. Hurst | Louisville, KY | First Place | Twins |
| John D. Snawder | Louisville, KY | First Place | 5-Axle |
| Randy E. DeVault | Augusta, ME | First Place | 3-Axle |
| Robert K. Foster | Jackson, MS | First Place | 4-Axle |
| Timothy G. Walters | Grenada, MS | First Place | Straight Truck |
| Steven K. Vollmer | St. Louis, MO | First Place | Straight Truck |
| Kevin J. Eagon | Winston-Salem, NC | First Place | Tanker |
| Randy K. Gregory | Oklahoma City, OK | First Place | Sleeper |
| Lewis J. Metcalf | Tulsa, OK | First Place | 3-Axle |
| William J. MacDonald | Bellows Falls, VT | First Place | 3-Axle |
Competitions include a personal interview, challenging maneuvering tests, vehicle inspection procedures, and a written examination covering vehicle operation and federal safety regulations.
These drivers merit the highest recognition for their dedication to safety, professionalism, and driving skill.
