2019 Idaho Truck Driving Championships
NTDC 2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Driver | Company | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Axle | Kevin Winn | Old Dominion Freight Line | 170 | 46 |
| 4-Axle | Adam Heim | FedEx Freight | 524 | 1 |
| 5-Axle | Darrik Fong | FedEx Freight | 170 | 36 |
| Flatbed | William Hill | Old Dominion Freight Line | 291 | 15 |
| Sleeper Berth | Timothy Melody | ABF Freight | 189 | 35 |
| Tank Truck | Curtis Smith | FedEx Freight | 166 | 39 |
| Twins | Matthew Housley | FedEx Freight | 188 | 35 |
| Straight Truck | Paul Unser | YRC Freight | 272 | 19 |
| Step Van | Alan Stacy | FedEx Ground | 204 | 39 |
2019 Recap
Idaho’s Paul Unser Dethrones Reigning Grand Champion to Claim Crown
After winning Straight Truck at Idaho’s Truck Driving Championships last year, Paul Unser of YRC Freight not only won Straight Truck this year, but took overall Grand Champion honors as well. Unser beat out Timothy Melody of ABF Freight System, who competed and won in Sleeper Berth this year.
Unser was the only YRC Freight competitor to place.
Alan Stacy of FedEx Ground repeated his 2018 Step Van win with a solid performance, heading to nationals for the fourth year in a row. Stacy previously competed in Straight Truck in 2016 and 2017.
2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Paul Unser | YRC Freight |
| 3-Axle | Kevin Winn | Old Dominion Freight Line |
| 4-Axle | Adam Helm | FedEx Freight |
| 5-Axle | Darrik Fong | FedEx Freight |
| Flatbed | William Hill Jr. | Old Dominion Freight Line |
| Sleeper Berth | Timothy Melody | ABF Freight System |
| Tank Truck | Curtis Smith | FedEx Freight |
| Twins | Matt Housley | FedEx Freight |
| Straight Truck | Paul Unser | YRC Freight |
| Step Van | Alan Stacy | FedEx Ground |
2019 Preview
When: May 3-4, 2019
Where: Meridian, Idaho
Field: A strong mix of rookies and veterans are expected to compete in nine categories.
Preview: 2018 Grand Champion Timothy Melody will be back to defend his overall crown as well as his first-place finish in Tank Truck.
More info: Idaho Trucking Association Course layout:
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2018 Recap
Melody
Idaho Grand Champion Tim Melody Is Living Out the Career He Always Dreamed Of
While many other kids his age probably grew up listening to fairy tales of knights riding grand stallions, Timothy Melody of ABF Freight was regaled with stories of knights driving big rigs down the highways.
Melody, from Payette, Idaho, finished first in Tank Truck and grabbed the grand champion title at Idaho’s Truck Driving Championships May 4-5, earning his fourth trip to nationals.
When Melody was a child, his father, Al Melody, would tell him stories about truck drivers Al would meet when he used to hitchhike across the country. They always centered around one theme — truck drivers being the knights of the highway. Ultimately, those tales are what drove Melody to join the profession.
MORE FROM IDAHO: Former Grand Champions Battle Longtime Competitors at NTDC
2018 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Timothy Melody | ABF Freight System |
| Sleeper Berth | David Shattuck | Giltner Inc. |
| 3-Axle | Randall Schwasinger | FedEx Freight |
| 5-Axle | Stephanie Henderson | Standlee Hay Trucking |
| Tank Truck | Timothy Melody | ABF Freight System |
| 4-Axle | Jeffrey Halford | XPO Logistics |
| Straight Truck | Paul Unser | YRC Freight |
| Step Van | Alan Stacy | FedEx Ground |
| Flatbed | Casey Walker | Boise Boys Inc. |
| Twins | Beau Bonds | Old Dominion Freight Line |
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