KyTrucking.net 17 Let the competition begin! Friday night, all the drivers gathered in a ballroom at the Belterra Resort and Casino to review the rules and road course problems. Once completed, it was time to test the drivers’ knowledge of the 2022 Facts for Drivers. Saturday morning, 8:30 a.m., began the “big day!” Drivers reported to the “bull-pen” area and after the course “walk-through” they settled into their “home” for the next few hours and waited to be called one by one to their respective competition courses. Drivers competed at two levels: first, each driver completed testing in the pre-trip inspection area. Next, they moved to the skills course. Following completion of the skills course, drivers were released until the banquet that evening. Banquet and awards time! All the years’ safe driving, planning, preparation, practicing, skills, and testing came down to just one grand finale Saturday night. Drivers and their families filled the banquet hall in anticipation of winners being announced in each of the nine classes. We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the family, friends and company team members in attendance on Saturday to cheer their competitors/ teams to victory. A big thank you to FedEx Freight and UPS for providing and cooking lunch for all in attendance. Also, we really appreciate Bobby Covert, retired UPS, and the Kentucky Road Team for organizing a classic truck show for all to see — the vehicles were amazing! We would also like to thank and recognize our 2022 TDC Chair Matt McHendry; FedEx Freight, Vice-Chair, Marcus Potter; UPS, and all our other committee members: Dallas Barnes, Jerry Ogle, Brian Runnels, Stewart Easter, Sgt. Jared Newberry, Tracy Stephens, Bill Wright, Justin Willard, Tristan Truesdell, and all the volunteers who stepped up to help us run and coordinate the TDC this year. Job well done by all, thank you! continued on page 18
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