2017 Truck Driving Championship results

The Connecticut Truck Driving Championship was held on Saturday, June 10 at FedEx Freight in Windsor Locks, Conn. Congratulations to Grand Champion Tony Spero from ABF Freight, who earned the award for the second consecutive year. The following is a list of winners from all classes of competition. Congratulations to all of the winners.

Step Van

• 1^st Place: GLEN COOKE, FedEx Express
• 2^nd Place: John Sanchez, FedEx Express

Straight Truck

• 1^st Place: DERRICK BELIN, All Waste
• 2^nd Place: Randy Kaufman, Mondelez International
• 3^rd Place: Drew Martin, FedEx Express

3-Axle

• 1^st Place: ERNIE BUDLOWSKI, XPO Logistics
• 2^nd Place: James Calvin, Frito Lay
• 3^rd Place: Tony Orfitelli, XPO Logistics

4-Axle

• 1^st Place: DAVID BRYANT, FedEx Freight
• 2^nd Place: Mike Erick, YRC
• 3^rd Place: Cruz Vasquez, FedEx Freight

5-Axle Van

• 1^st Place: DAVE BUONOCORE, Bozzuto’s
• 2^nd Place: John Greene, FedEx Freight
• 3^rd Place: Clint Martin, Domino’s SCC CT

Flatbed

• 1^st Place: PAUL BRANDON, FedEx Freight
• 2^nd Place: Ozzie Bartlett, Bozzuto’s
• 3^rd Place: Mike Richard, Frito Lay

Sleeper

• 1^st Place: MARK MCCLURE, Domino’s SCC CT
• 2^nd Place: Calvin Gee, FedEx Freight
• 3^rd Place: Brian Belanger, Bozzuto’s

Tank Truck

• 1^st Place: TONY SPERO, ABF Freight
• 2^nd Place: Randy Frazier, Coastal Carriers
• 3^rd Place: Arden Casiano, Frito Lay

Twin Trailers

• 1^st Place: DONALD BOILEAU JR., ABF Freight
• 2^nd Place: John Brown, Domino’s SCC CT
• 3^rd Place: Thomas Griffin, FedEx Freight

Company Award (highest average score): FedEx Freight

Bob Toce Award (highest score in 4-axle): David Bryant, FedEx Freight

Rookie of the Year (highest score among first time competitors): Derrick Belin, All Waste

Pre-Trip Award (highest pre-trip score): John Sanchez, FedEx Express