NTDC Photo Diary - Aug. 9
Staff photographer Michael James is in New Orleans documenting this year's truck driving championships. More pictures will be added daily throught the competition.
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| Mark F. Hassemer, Wisconsin 4-axle Champion from Yellow Freight (left) and California 4-axle Champion Mark Foster of Penske Logistics talk it over while waiting their turn to climb into the cab of the truck they have selected to drive in competition. | | NTDC officials begin laying out one of the courses inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. |
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| Marty H. Lawson, Jr. of Harley-Davidson Transportation a two-time grand champion answers a question while Scot Bishop of Viking Trucking Co. (center) and Mark Velkoff of ExxonMobil (right) listen in. |
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| Roger L. Lanham, Tank Class Champion from West Virginia (Overnite) waits as final instructions are given for the written exam that makes up a portion of their overall score. | | Before these truckers can show their stuff behind the wheel, a little pencilwork is required to demonstrate their knowledge of trucking rules and regulations. |
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| America's Road Team Co-Captain Marty Fortun (right) answers a question at a NTDC press conference. On the left is fellow co-captain - and wife - Lisa Fortun. The two are team drivers for Schneider National Carriers. |
