2019 Michigan Truck Driving Championships
NTDC 2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Driver | Company | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Axle | Chad Williams | Old Dominion Freight Line | 280 | 17 |
| 4-Axle | James Bishop | XPO Logistics | 286 | 12 |
| 5-Axle | Gary Wrobel | Martin Brower | 229 | 16 |
| Flatbed | Ron Forsyth | Old Dominion Freight Line | 300 | 10 |
| Sleeper Berth | Shawn Rumsey | Walmart Transportation | 85 | 46 |
| Tank Truck | Michael Tobolic | Holland | 290 | 10 |
| Twins | Eric Halchishak | Walmart Transportation | 276 | 10 |
| Straight Truck | Ty Possehn | FedEx Freight | 285 | 10 |
2019 Recap
Gary Wrobel is a patient man.
The 32-year Martin Brower employee first earned a No. 1 finish in the 5-Axle competition at the Michigan Truck Driving Championships in 1999.
READ MORE: After 20 Years, Gary Wrobel Returns to Winner’s Circle and Adds Michigan Grand Champion Title
Wrobel
Twenty years later, he won the 5-Axle again, and added the Grand Champion title at the competition June 7-8.
“It’s been 20 years since I got the first place, but then when I got the Grand Champion, I was just beaming,” he said.
2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Gary Wrobel | Martin Brower |
| 3-Axle | Chad Williams | Old Dominion Freight Line |
| 4-Axle | James Bishop | XPO Logistics |
| 5-Axle | Gary Wrobel | Martin Brower |
| Flatbed | Ron Forsyth | Old Dominion Freight Line |
| Sleeper Berth | Shawn Rumsey | Walmart Transportation |
| Tank Truck | Michael Tobolic | Holland |
| Twins | Eric Halchishak | Walmart Transportation |
| Straight Truck | Ty Possehn | FedEx Freight |
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2019 Preview
When: June 7-8, 2019
Where: Lansing, Mich.
Field: More than 90 truck drivers are expected to compete in eight categories.
Preview: Jason Johnson of XPO Logistics will be back to defend his Grand Champion title. He's moving to 4-Axle this year after winning in the 3-Axle division last year and placing No. 7 in that category at the 2018National Truck Driving Championships. He was Michigan's top finisher in any category at nationals.
Michigan's TDC is held in conjunction with its SuperTech competition. SuperTech is a knowlege and hands-on skills competition for service technicians. The competition includes FutureTech for students.
More info: Course layout:
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2018 Recap
Johnson
Jason Johnson of XPO Logistics took home the title of Grand Champion at the Michigan Truck Driving Championships in Lansing in June.
Johnson competed in the 3-Axle division and headed to Columbus, Ohio, for the NTDC.
He placed No. 7 in the 3-Axle at the 2018 National Truck Driving Championships, and was Michigan's top finisher in any category at nationals.
2018 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Jason Johnson | XPO Logistics |
| Sleeper Berth | Richard Bailey | FedEx Freight |
| 3-Axle | Jason Johnson | XPO Logistics |
| 5-Axle | Wayne Gootee | Walmart Transportation |
| Tank Truck | James Looks | Holland |
| 4-Axle | Stephen Romska | Walmart Transportation |
| Straight Truck | Daniel Badalamente | FedEx Freight |
| Flatbed | Ron Forsyth | Old Dominion Freight Line |
| Twins | Mark Duensing | Old Dominion Freight Line |