On May 3-4th, 2024, truckers from all across Tennessee gathered at the FedEx Freight Nashville facility in Antioch, TN for the much-anticipated annual Truck Driving Championships (TDC). Despite the rain, the event unfolded with an electrifying atmosphere as drivers showcased their expertise behind the wheel. We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s competition, who will soon be gearing up to compete in the nationals this fall. You can view the 2024 state champions here.
A special thank you goes out to all our sponsors and companies for submitting their drivers and contributing to the success of this event. Although we are proud to announce this year’s winners, it would be shortsighted not to congratulate everyone who participated in this year’s championships. Just qualifying alone boasts a record of a year of accident-free and “safely keeping Tennessee on the move.” You can click here to view all of this year’s scores.
Driver of the Year – Jay WIlliams
Inspector Challenge Winner – Trooper Dallas Lange
Volunteer Recognition Award – Jerry Wick
Best Pre Trip Inspection – Samuel Bryant, FedEx Freight
Rookie of the Year – Lonnie Cole, Walmart Transportation
Fred Thayer Grand Champion – Hobie Eirich, FedEx Freight
1st Place Step Van – Jason Flowers, FedEx Ground
2nd Place Step Van – Scott Lambert, FedEx Freight
3rd Place Step Van – Ethan Thennes, FedEx Ground
1st Place Straight Truck – Steven Magers, FedEx Freight
3rd Place Straight Truck – Kerry Young, Walmart Transportation
1st Place Three Axle – Gary Luster, FedEx Freight
2nd Place Three Axle – Danny Ewell, Walmart Transportation
3rd Place Three Axle – Mike Hixon, Old Dominion Freight Lines
1st Place Four Axle – Hobie Eirich, FedEx Freight
2nd Place Four Axle – Derek Snoderly, FedEx Freight
3rd Place Four Axle – Brian Turner, Old Dominion Freight Lines
1st Place Five Axle – Timothy Blair, FedEx Freight
2nd Place Five Axle – Jeff Coffey, Old Dominion Freight Lines
3rd Place Five Axle – Ed Hauhn, The Martin Brower Company
1st Place Tanker – Lonnie Cole, Walmart
3rd Place Tanker – Phil Shelton, Walmart Transportation
1st Place Flatbed – Ray Shelton, FedEx Freight
2nd Place Flatbed – Jamie Sowder, FedEx Freight
3rd Place Flatbed – Brandon Knight, Huff and Puff Trucking
1st Place Twin Trailers – Ronny Hammill, FedEx Freight
2nd Place Twin Trailers – Michael Young, FedEx Freight
3rd Place Twin Trailers – Michael Patterson, FedEx Freight
1st Place Sleeper – Dean Hiles, Walmart Transportation
2nd Place Sleeper – Jeff Barton, FedEx Freight
3rd Place Sleeper – Thomas Vandivort, The Martin Brower Company
Visit the TDC Facebook page for more photos from this year’s event.
Driver of the Year:
Jay Williams – TCW
Inspector Challenge 2024:
Winner: Trp. Dallas Lange
Runner Up: Trp. Nathan Hall
Pre-Trip Inspection:
Samuel Bryant – FedEx Freight, Inc.
Rookie of the Year:
Lonnie Cole, Walmart Transportation
Team Trophy:
FedEx Freight, Inc.
Fred Thayer Grand Champion:
Hobie Eirich, FedEx Freight, Inc.
Step Van:
1st: Jason Flowers – FedEx Ground
2nd: Scott Lambert – FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd: Ethan Thennes – FedEx Ground
Straight Truck:
1st: Steven Magers – FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd: Calvin Douglas – FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd: Kerry Young – Walmart Transportation
Three-Axle Van:
1st: Gary Luster – FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd: Danny Ewell – Walmart Transportation
3rd: Mike Hixon – Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc.
Four-Axle Van:
1st: Hobie Eirich – FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd: Derek Snoderly – FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd: Brian Turner – Old Dominion Freight Lines
Five-Axle Van:
1st: Timothy Blair – Fed Ex Freight, Inc.
2nd: Jeff Coffey – Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc.
3rd: Ed Hauhn – The Martin-Brower Company
Tank:
1st: Lonnie Cole – Walmart Transportation, LLC.
2nd: Covey Thompson – The Martin Brower Company
3rd: Phil Shelton – Walmart Transportation LLC
Flatbed:
1st: Ray Shelton – FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd: Jamie Sowder – FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd: Brandon Knight – Huff and Puff Trucking Inc.
Twin-Trailers:
1st: Ronny Hamill – FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd: Michael Young – FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd: Michael Patterson – FedEx Freight, Inc.
Sleeper:
1st: Dean Hiles – Walmart Transportation Inc.
2nd: Jeff Barton – Fed Ex Freight, Inc.
3rd: Thomas Vandivort – The Martin-Brower Company
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