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September 2011
2011 National Professional Truck Driving
Championship Results Are In!
Top-ranked truck drivers from across the country converged on
Calgary to put their driving skills to the ultimate test at the
National Professional Truck Driving Championships (Sept. 8-11)
hosted by the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA).
A total of 34 of Canada’s top truck drivers participated in the
competition which saw drivers compete in five vehicle classes –
from straight truck to B-train, and vie for points in eight
skill-testing challenges. Team Alberta won third place, Team
Ontario won the team trophy, and Quebec driver Claude Tessier of
Groupe Robert, was crowned Grand Champion and Rookie of the
Year. Follow this link to view a complete list of placings and
photographs:
http://www.amta.ca/Events/Events_N_Roadeo2011_en.html
The event featured the winners from the provincial
championships, which made up seven teams: British Columbia,
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and the
Maritime provinces. Competitors participate in two-days of
rigorous competition, which includes a written exam, truck
inspection, and a series of precision driving manoeuvres.
Taking first place in the Straight Truck class was Stewart Jutzi
of Erb Transport, representing Team Ontario. The Alberta team
did the host province proud with a first place finish by Rod
Harrison of Canadian Freightways in the Tandem Tandem class.
Evan Hurst of Canadian Freightways took the top spot in the
Single Single category, representing British Columbia.
The most decorated driver of the day was Claude Tessier of
Groupe Robert in Quebec, who, in addition to besting the bunch
in the Single Tandem class, also earned Rookie of the Year and
Grand Champion honours.
Taking top honours in the B Train category was yet another
driver with Canadian Freightways, Adam Besse, who was there
representing British Columbia.
The team results saw Ontario taking first place, British
Columbia in second, and Alberta rounding out the group in third.
The full results are as follows:
Straight Truck
1st place: Stewart Jutzi, ERB Transport, OTA
2nd place: Kevin Corscadden, Sokil Express, AMTA
3rd place: Chad Kitkowski, Canadian Freightways, MTA
Single Single
1st place: Evan Hurst, Canadian Freightways, BCTA
2nd place: Claude Guerin, Transport Bourassa, ACQ
3rd place: Brian Weslowski, SLH Transport, STA
Single Tandem
1st place: Claude Tessier, Groupe Robert, ACQ
2nd place: Bryon Winfield, Home Hardware, OTA
3rd place: Dale Scott, Canadian Freightways, BCTA
Tandem Tandem
1st place: Rod Harrison, Canadian Freightways, AMTA
2nd place: Preetpal Nijjar, Canada Cartage, OTA
3rd place: David McEwan, Kindersley Transport, STA
B Train
1st place: Adam Besse, Canadian Freightways, BCTA
2nd place: Shawn Pieschke, TDL Group, APTA
3rd place: Brian Heyworth, SLH Transport, OTA
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