2024 Technician Skills Competition Winners, Tennessee Trucking Association

On April 4, 2024, the Technician Skills Competition brought together the best and brightest in the transportation industry. This annual event, hosted by the Tennessee Trucking Association, tests the skills of member companies’ technicians.

This year’s competition highlighted the diverse skills and knowledge within our industry. From written exams to hands-on challenges, participants demonstrated their mastery across a range of categories.

This year’s overall winners were:

3^rd Place Overall – Brad Calfee, Walmart Transportation
2^nd Place Overall – Andrew Grimm, Clarke Power Services
1^st Place Overall & Grand Champion – Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express

In addition to the top overall winners, individual category champions include:

Written Exam: Christian Mendl, Love’s Travel Stops
Service Information: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
Electrical: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
Preventative Maintenance Inspection: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
Transmission: John Victory, Rush Truck Center
Suspension: Shane Redknap, Ozark Motor Lines
Brakes: Brad Calfee, Walmart Transportation
Engines: Brad Calfee, Walmart Transportation
Fasteners: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
Wheel End: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
Precision Measuring: Julio Mateo, McKee Foods Transportation
ABS: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
Basic DMM: Jessie Miller, Western Express

Thank you to all participants, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters who contributed to this year’s success. Congratulations to all the winners, and here’s to another year of keeping Tennessee safely on the move!

View all competition photos here.

Thank you 2024 Sponsors!

Vertical Alliance Group, Crow’s Truck Service, Inc., Cummins-Meritor, Imperial Supplies, LLC, Parman Energy, Clarke Power Services, Josh International, TAG Truck Center, McKee Foods Transportation, Penske Truck Leasing, Phillips Industries, Rush Truck Center Nashville, Christenson Transportation.