Alberta Motor Transport Association celebrates 74th Professional Truck Driving Championship
Professional Truck Driving Championship Team Award winners Rob Young, Aaron Schaaf, Rob Potvin, and Lawrence Red Crow of Lethbridge Truck Terminals pose with AMTA President Robert Harper.
June 4, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Edmonton, AB – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) held its 74th Professional Truck Driving Championship June 1 at the AMTA track at Edmonton International Airport.
The 34 professional driver competitors were judged on a written exam, pre-trip test, and the navigation of a course with eight stations in the categories of straight truck, tandem pup day cab, tandem bunk, and b-train.
As well as the driver competitors, the event is managed with the help of more than 80 volunteers.
“I would like to congratulate our participating drivers for competing in our 2024 event. Without commercial drivers, goods moved across Alberta wouldn’t move safely, sustainably, and efficiently get to where they need to go. The skillsets showcased in this event demonstrate how important safe, consistent drivers are to industry, and our province” said AMTA President Robert Harper. “As well, I would like to thank this year’s volunteers and sponsors, without whom this event would be possible.”
The 2024 winners are:
Straight Truck
Winner: Pritpal Sangha, FedEx
Second: Dave Lowe, Bison Transport
Third: Brandy Abrahamson, Rosenau Transport
Tandem Pup Day Cab
Winner: Aaron Schaff, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
Second: Cliff Lutz, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
Third: Francis Page, Bison Transport
Tandem Bunk
Winner: Graham Vye, Home Hardware
Second: Chad Nikoleychuk, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
Third: Third Jagdeep Singh Mann, Fed Ex
B Train
Winner: Tim Bingley, Lac La Biche Transport
Second: Jeffery Zeeb, Bison Transport
Third: Rob Young, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
Fred Dedel Rookie:
Jeff Church, Lethbridge Truck Terminals
Team Award
Winner - Lethbridge Truck Terminals Team 1
Rob Potvin
Aaron Schaff
Lawrence Red Crow
Rob Young
Second - Team Bison
Jeffery Zeeb
Dave Lowe
Christopher Woods
Francis Page
Ann Taylor Grand Champion Award
Pritpal Sangha, FedEx
AMTA would like to thank our event sponsors, NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul, CCA Truck Driver Training, NFP, Stahl Peterbilt, Diesel Tech Industries, ATS Healthcare, Bison Transport, Century Mile Casino, Cliffs Towing, East West Express, Heidelberg Materials, Home Hardware, Sobeys, Rosenau Transport, Quick Sit, and XTL Transport.
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About Alberta Motor Transport Association:
The Alberta Motor Transport Association is a not-for-profit, advocacy and safety training association that functions as The Voice, The Standard and The Resource for commercial transportation in Alberta. For more than 86 years, our work has encompassed a broad range of environmental, social, economic, safety and compliance matters that impact provincial highways. Safety, research, and innovation are at the heart of our projects, enabling AMTA to bring key stakeholders together to lead research and develop new technologies that will significantly enhance the industry while reducing human and environmental impacts.