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best of the best

ATA hosts another great trucking championship in Rogers, Ark.

 The 2013 Arkansas Championship Team
by aTa staff (l to r): Timothy geary, FedEx ground;
brian dennington, Con-way Freight;
The best of the best converged Mark overholt, J.B. hunt Transport;
at the John Q Hammons Center in david Hall, yRC Freight; Loren Hatfield,
Rogers, Ark. for friendly competitions ABF Freight System, Inc.; James sanders,
between truck drivers and techni- FedEx Freight; gary Mars, Walmart
cians. It was the annual Arkansas Transportation LLC; clark welch, Walmart
Transportation LLC; Larry rhein, FedEx
Trucking Championship presented by Freight
the Arkansas Trucking Association May
30–June 1, 2013. One hundred and
twenty one (121) drivers and 49 techni-
cians participated in the annual event
that determines bragging rights among
competitors.  Larry parrish of FedEx Freight
The three-day event included accepts the People’s Choice Spirit
a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Stick for Best overall Team from
Competition for Arkansas Highway stephanie verdell of ATA.
Police, a Safety Compliance Challenge, a
Technician Training Fair, the Technician
 aaron Martin of Truck Centers
Championship, and the Truck Driving of Arkansas accepts a trophy from
Championship. randy porter of McKee Foods
“There are a lot of talented, skilled Transportation, LLC. Martin was
people out there that keep the trucking named Truck Technician grand
industry running smoothly. The Champion and awarded hundreds
Championship is a way for those drivers of dollars in cash and prizes.

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