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Con-way Freight Drivers From Louisville Area To Represent Kentucky At National Truck Driving Competition
Contest is Industry’s Top Event
ANN ARBOR, MI - May 25, 2006
Con-way Freight driver sales representatives, Don Grace and Dave Haysley achieved top honors at the recent Kentucky State Truck Driving Championships placing first in their equipment classes.
Grace and Haysley will now go on to the next level where they will compete in the American Trucking Association’s 2006 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) August 16 through August 20. Con-way Freight is the regional less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary of Con-way Inc.
In August, Grace and Haysley will travel with their wives to New Orleans, La. at company expense, where they will represent both the state and Con-way Freight at the industry’s most prestigious challenge.
Grace, a 19-year veteran of the trucking industry, has driven more than 300,000 accident-free miles in his career. He has been a Con-way Freight driver sales representative since 1991 and works out of the Louisville service center. This will be his third trip to the NTDC representing Con-way; he previously competed in 2000 and 1999 and will be competing in the tankers equipment class. Grace resides in Mt. Washington, KY.
Haysley, a 21-year veteran of the trucking industry, has driven more than 2-million accident-free miles in his career. He has been a Con-way Freight driver sales representative since 1993 and also works out of the Louisville service center. This will be his first trip to the NTDC representing Con-way; he will be competing in the straight truck equipment class. Haysley resides in Lousiville.
“The state and national competitions showcase the best professional drivers from across the country,” said David S. McClimon, president of Con-way Freight. “Being a top-ranked professional driver is considered as great an honor as having a superior safety record within our organization. Don and Dave are outstanding representatives of Con-way’s safety-conscious professionals. We are proud to have them on our team and wish them the best of luck. We’ll be cheering them on all the way through nationals.”
With a history dating back to 1937, the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA), National Truck Driving Championship focuses on highway safety, driver skills, professional knowledge, and safe vehicle operation. Hundreds of state champions from across the country will compete in eight equipment classes. One driver will win Grand Champion honors and receive a championship ring and trophy. The top three point earners in each of the eight competing classes will win the title of National Champion and receive a cash award and trophy, with the first place winner also receiving a national champion belt buckle.
Industry experts will evaluate competitors based on the results of a personal interview to test for overall knowledge of the trucking industry; a written examination to measure knowledge of safety practices, equipment and safety regulations; a pre-trip equipment safety inspection; and a driving test to determine the driver’s skill in maneuvering a tractor and trailer through a course specially constructed to test control and accuracy.
Con-way Freight is a subsidiary of San Mateo, California-based Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a $4.2 billion management company of supply chain service providers with businesses in less-than-truckload motor carriage, truckload carriage, air freight, logistics and supply chain management, and trailer manufacturing.
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