2019 Maine Truck Driving Championships
NTDC 2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Driver | Company | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Axle | David Shnur | Walmart Transportation | 279 | 19 |
| 4-Axle | Clifford Gibbs | FedEx Freight | 233 | 28 |
| 5-Axle | Ken Duncan | Walmart Transportation | 258 | 9 |
| Flatbed | Ronald Round | Pottle's Transportation | 294 | 12 |
| Sleeper Berth | Joseph Smith | Pottle's Transportation | 251 | 13 |
| Tank Truck | Wayne Devoe | H.A. Mapes | 211 | 29 |
| Twins | Matt Richardson | Northcenter Food Service | 238 | 20 |
| Straight Truck | Dennis Hagner | Walmart Transportation | 184 | 41 |
| Step Van | Robert Cochran | FedEx Express | 317 | 14 |
2019 Recap
Joseph Smith of Pottle's Transportation captured the Sleeper Berth division as well as Grand Champion honors May 18 during Maine's Truck Driving Championships.
Returning Grand Champion Ken Duncan of Walmart Transportation wasn't able to repeat as overall champ, but he did capture the 5-Axle crown and again will be heading back to nationals. Last year he was Maine's Straight Truck champ.
Smith
Pottle's Transportation captured the Team Award, as Smith's colleague Ronald Round won the Sleeper Berth division and had the high score on the written test. Round returns to nationals after winning Tank Truck in 2018.
Robert Cochran of FedEx Express is also heading to nationals in Pittsburgh Aug. 14-17 after repeating as Step Van champ.
Josh White of Lynch Logistics won the Pre-Trip Inspection competition and Michael Ward of H.O. Bouchard collected Rookie of the Year honors.
2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Joseph Smith | Pottle's Transportation |
| 3-Axle | David Schnur | Walmart Transportation |
| 4-Axle | Clifford Gibbs | FedEx Freight |
| 5-Axle | Ken Duncan | Walmart Transportation |
| Flatbed | Ronald Round | Pottle's Transportation |
| Sleeper Berth | Joseph Smith | Pottle's Transportation |
| Tank Truck | Wayne Devoe | H.A. Mapes |
| Twins | Matt Richardson | Performance Food Service |
| Straight Truck | Dennis Hagner | Walmart Transportation |
| Step Van | Robert Cochran | FedEx Express |
2019 Preview
When: May 18, 2019
Where: Hermon, Maine
Field: A field of 80 truck drivers will compete in nine categories.
Preview: Competitors in seven states will head to truck driving championships the weekend of May 17-19, including dozens who will be getting ready to rumble in the Maine event.
Dysart's Trailer Shop in Hermon, Maine, will be the site for this year's event on May 18, followed by an evening banquet at Jeff's Catering in Brewer.
Trophies will be awarded in the nine classifications, as well as best pre-trip, best written test, rookie of the year, top team and Grand Champion. Ken Duncan of Walmart Transportation will return to defend his Grand Champion title.
Four schools will also be competing in Maine's "Future Trucking Championships," with competition in 5-Axle van and Straight Truck. Those schools are Northern Penobscot Tech Region III, Region 9 School of Applied Technology, Tri County Technical Center and Westbrook Regional Vocational Center.
More info: Maine Motor Transport Association Course layout:
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2018 Recap
Duncan
Father, Neighbor, Mentor Boost Maine’s Ken Duncan to the Top
They say you never work a day in your life if you do what you love. For one truck driver in particular, this couldn’t be any closer to the truth.
Walmart Transportation’s Ken Duncan, who won Maine’s grand champion title May 19 at the Maine Truck Driving Championships, has a passion for truck driving. Duncan finished first in Straight Truck, earning him a third trip to nationals. He previously competed at nationals in 2013 in Tank Truck and in 2016 in Flatbed.
Duncan, now 54, doesn’t recall ever wanting to be anything but a truck driver. “I can’t remember not loving trucks,” Duncan said.
2018 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Ken Duncan | Walmart Transportation |
| Sleeper Berth | Christopher Gooden | Richard Carrier Trucking |
| 3-Axle | Lester Lord | FedEx Freight |
| 5-Axle | Josh White | Lynch Logistics |
| Tank Truck | Ronald Round | Pottle's Transportation |
| 4-Axle | Vince Cote | Hannaford Transportation |
| Straight Truck | Ken Duncan | Walmart Transportation |
| Step Van | Robert Cochran | FedEx Express |
| Flatbed | Ray Bucknell | Irving Oil Terminals |
| Twins | Mark Scaplen | FedEx Freight |
2018 PHOTO GALLERY:
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