ARLINGTON, Va. -  American Trucking Associations today named 32 professional truck drivers as finalists in the selection process to become Captains on the 2013-2014 America’s Road Team.  America’s Road Team, a group of professional truck drivers with superior safety records, was created in 1986 to represent the trucking industry and is sponsored by Volvo Trucks.
The 32 professional truck drivers now move on to the final round of the selection process, which will be held January 6-8, 2013 in Arlington, Va.  A panel of industry officials and trucking news media will judge the contestants on their knowledge of the trucking industry, dedication to safety, ability to communicate the industry’s messages and overall safe driving record.
The newly chosen 2013-2014 America’s Road Team will be announced on January 9th.  New Captains, after receiving their signature, navy blue America’s Road Team blazer, will begin their two year term working to share the industry’s message of safety, essentially and sustainability with the motoring public, news media, business and community leaders, public officials and their fellow drivers across the nation.
“America’s Road Team represents the best of the best,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves.  “The 32 professional drivers selected as finalists all have impressive driving records, share a passion for safety and are engaged in their communities. We are honored to have them participate in this prestigious selection process.”
To be nominated to serve as an America’s Road Team Captain, professional truck drivers must be employed or leased to an ATA member company.  Each nominee should have an excellent safety record, and should demonstrate an ability to communicate his or her commitment to safety and passion for the industry.  Nominees should also portray a positive image of the professional truck driver in all that they do.

2013-2014 America’s Road Team Finalists:

Name                                     Company                                 Home City, State
Bigalk, Mark                          FedEx Ground                          White Bear Lake, MN
Biggerstaff, Don                    ABF Freight System, Inc.         Maiden, NC
Borman, John,                      Koch Trucking                           Lino Lakes, MN
Bramwell, Byron                   YRC Freight                             Centerview, MO
Carlson, Ted                         FedEx Freight                           Vancouver, WA
Conklin, Donald                    YRC Freight                              LaPorta, IN
Dean, Kevin                         YRC Freight                              Rockmart, GA
Evans, Herschel                   Holland, Inc.                             Bremen, GA
Galbraith, Mick                      Con-way Freight                     Knoxville, TN
Hamilton, Paul                       YRC Freight                             Sun City, CA
Halford, Jeffrey                     Con-way Freight                     Meridian, ID
Hatfield, Loren                       ABF Freight System, Inc.        Maumelle, AR
Kirk, Neil                                Penske Logistics                     Middletown, NY
Klang, Stephanie                  Con-way Truckload                Diamond, MO
Lex, John                              Walmart Transportation           Monroe, GA
Logan, Don                           FedEx Freight                          Eskridge, KS
McKown, John                     UPS Freight                              Mechanicsburg, PA
Miles, Rod                            Con-way Freight                      Lauderhill, FL
Miller, Thomas                       Prime, Inc.                                Bunkerhill, IL
Miskiewicz, Kevin                 YRC Freight                             Royersford, PA
Morrow, Bradley                   Con-way Freight                     Fargo, ND
Putnam, Christine                 Walmart Transportation           Hesperia, CA
Savill, Paul                            UPS Freight                            Hamilton, OH
Schmeckenbecher, Otto        ABF Freight System, Inc.        Little Rock, AR
Schutte, James                     UPS Freight                            Indianapolis, IN
Starr, James                          Groendyke Transportation      Wichita, KS
Stine, Todd                            Carbon Express                     Altoona, PA
Weeks, Clarence “Eddie”     AAA Cooper                            Silver Springs, FL
Weis, Kirk                              ABF Freight System, Inc.        Rio Rancho, NM
Wick, Nathan                        UPS Freight                             Isanti, MN
Williams, Dale                       Trimac Transportation              Centerville, AL
Wold, Bryan                          Con-way Freight                    Reiles Acres, ND

The America's Road Team, sponsored by Volvo Trucks, is a national public outreach program led by a small group of professional truck drivers who share superior driving skills, remarkable safety records and a strong desire to spread the word about safety on the highway. www.americasroadteam.com.