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the new communications coordinator Associations (ATA) sponsors the annual event since 2004, finishing first in the
in July. May is a recent graduate of the championships, known as the “Super Flatbed division in both 2013 and 2014.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowl of Safety,” to recognize industry ATA President Bill Graves said, “I
with an MA in leadership in safety and to promote pro- applaud all the competitors for their
Professional and fessionalism among truck drivers. achievements and dedication to safety,
Technical Writing. This year, 426 drivers from all 50 and congratulate Jeffrey on his grand
In the role of states competed in nine competition champion award which showcases his
communications classes in Pittsburgh after qualifying in superior driving skill and commitment
coordinator, May their state championships. to safety.”
will manage com- Con-way Freight driver from Plover, The annual event, this year in
munication of ATA Wisc., Jeffrey Langenhahn, won the Pittsburgh, has never in its 77-year
May
news and events to Bendix 2014 Grand Championship history had more than eight women
members and public. She will also be at the National Truck Driving competing, but eleven female drivers
the managing editor of the Association’s Championships on Aug. 16. qualified for nationals this year.
major publications—the bimonthly Christopher Shaw, a FedEx Express NTDC is a “great opportunity
Arkansas Trucking Report and the annual driver from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to show the non-trucking public the
Guide to Arkansas Trucking. took the top honors in the sixth advances the industry has made” in
annual National Step Van Driving becoming more diverse and driver
naTIonal TruCk DrIvIng Championships, also held each year at friendly for anyone interested in a driv-
ChampIonshIp the NTDC. ing career, said Ellen Voie, president of
Arkansas sent nine drivers repre- Arkansas team member Loren Women In Trucking, a national orga-
senting five different carriers to com- Hatfield of ABF Freight placed fifth in nization that seeks to get more women
pete at the 2014 National Truck Driving the flatbed division. behind the wheel.
Championships (NTDC) in Pittsburgh, This was Hatfield’s fifth year to
Aug. 12-16. compete at the national competition. He
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