2019 Oregon Truck Driving Championships
NTDC 2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Driver | Company | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Axle | John Sanderson | FedEx Express | 496 | 3 |
| 4-Axle | James Plaxco | Old Dominion Freight Line | 461 | 3 |
| 5-Axle | Kirby Ferber | FedEx Freight | 224 | 18 |
| Flatbed | Bradley Lester | FedEx Freight | 178 | 41 |
| Sleeper Berth | Manuel Cruz | FedEx Freight | 261 | 9 |
| Tank Truck | Heladio Fernandez | FedEx Freight | 186 | 37 |
| Twins | Curt Davis | FedEx Freight | 212 | 27 |
| Straight Truck | Brandon Scott | Charlie's Produce | 209 | 36 |
| Step Van | Lang Tran | FedEx Freight | 237 | 32 |
2019 Recap
Past 3-Axle National Champ Heladio Fernandez Earns First Oregon Grand Champion Honor
FedEx Freight driver Heladio “Lalo” Fernandez has a national title to his name — 2010 3-Axle champion — and four Oregon state titles but had never been named the state’s Grand Champion. That changed June 8.
Fernandez
Fernandez, who has been with the Memphis, Tenn.-based company for 13 years, claimed his first Grand Champion honor at Oregon’s trucking event, which was held in Portland. He won first place in the Tank Truck division, and now with five state titles and an upcoming fifth appearance at the National Truck Driving Championships, he’s been recognized as a FedEx Ace to boot.
“It was a great honor [to be named Grand Champion], and I feel like I had finally achieved something to show for everyone who has been so supportive of me — my wife, my family, my Portland team and Portland management,” Fernandez said.
2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Heladio Fernandez | FedEx Freight |
| 3-Axle | John Sanderson | FedEx Express |
| 4-Axle | James Plaxco | Old Dominion Freight Line |
| 5-Axle | Kirby Ferber | FedEx Freight |
| Flatbed | Bradley Lester | FedEx Freight |
| Sleeper Berth | Manuel Cruz | FedEx Freight |
| Tank Truck | Heladio Fernandez | FedEx Freight |
| Twins | Curt Davis | FedEx Freight |
| Straight Truck | Brandon Scott | Charlie's Produce |
| Step Van | Lang Tran | FedEx Freight |
2019 PHOTO GALLERY:
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2019 Preview
When: June 8, 2019
Where: Portland, Ore.
Field: There are about 120 drivers registered.
Preview: Last year’s Grand Champion, Chris Outen of FedEx Freight, will compete at the Oregon Truck Driving Championships, taking place June 8 at Reddaway in Portland. This time, though, instead of participating in the Sleeper Berth division, which he won last year, he will be in the Flatbed class.
More info: Oregon Trucking Associations Course layout:
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2018 Recap
Outen
Keeping Others Safe is the Only Victory Oregon’s Outen Needs
Distracted drivers were responsible for the deaths of 3,450 people on U.S. highways in 2016, according the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted driving is an issue that hits close to home for Chris Outen of FedEx Freight.
When Outen was just 12 years old, he lost his father to a car accident. Now 56, Outen preaches safe driving every day whether he’s on the road, advocating for the industry as an America’s Road Team captain, or competing at a truck driving championship.
He’ll be taking that message to the national stage for the ninth time after winning the sleeper berth class and Grand Champion honors at the Oregon Truck Driving Championships on June 16.
MORE FROM OREGON: Former Grand Champions Battle Longtime Competitors at NTDC
2018 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Chris Outen | FedEx Freight |
| Sleeper Berth | Chris Outen | FedEx Freight |
| 3-Axle | Ronald Zieser | FedEx Freight |
| 5-Axle | Kirby Ferber | FedEx Freight |
| Tank Truck | Brian Smith | Walmart Transportation |
| 4-Axle | Heladio Fernandez | FedEx Freight |
| Straight Truck | John VanBuren | Reddaway |
| Step Van | Steve Chalupa | FedEx Express |
| Flatbed | Manuel Cruz | FedEx Freight |
| Twins | Jerry Lambert | FedEx Freight |
2018 PHOTO GALLERY:
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