ABF Freight Drivers Earn 2nd Place at National Truck Driving Championships

ABF Freight has announced that Loren Hatfield and David Hall won second-place honors in their respective classes at the 2015 National Truck Driving Championships held Aug. 11-15 in St. Louis.

The event, hosted by the American Trucking Associations, featured over 400 of the country’s top professional drivers competing in a skills test, pre-trip inspection and a written exam. The NTDC competitors were made up of the winners in eight classes of competition from 50 state trucking associations’ Truck Driving Championships.

“These driving champions have distinguished themselves with extraordinary skill and professionalism,” said ABF Freight President Tim Thorne.

Hatfield, of Maumelle, Arkansas, who competed at Nationals for the sixth time, placed second in the straight truck class. Hehas driven accident-free for 22 years and has accumulated over 2.5 million accident-free miles (knock on wood!).

Hall, of Austin, Arkansas, who competed at Nationals for the fourth time, placed second in the 4-axle class. Hall has driven accident-free for 28 years (again, knock on wood!) and has accumulated over 2.1 million accident-free miles.

Congrats!

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