Old Dominion Driver Wins Top Award in Idaho Driving Championship
THOMASVILLE, North Carolina (May 18, 2012) – Bill Hill, a driver for Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., was named state grand champion at the Idaho Trucking Association’s Truck Driving Championships (TDC) on May 12.
The six-year veteran driver also earned first place in the four-axle category for his superior knowledge and driving skills. Hill, who works out of Old Dominion’s Boise, Idaho, Service Center, was one of 49 professional truck drivers in the statewide competition and was also awarded Rookie of the Year in Idaho.
Hill will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) held Aug. 8-11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“We consistently emphasize safety here at Old Dominion, so we take pride in every opportunity to recognize drivers who excel at safety while doing something they love,” said Ken Ludwig, Old Dominion’s vice president of human resources. “Bill demonstrated exceptional driving skills at the competition and his safety record is equally as impressive.”
Each year, truck drivers who operate accident-free can compete in eight categories at these statewide TDC events. Categories include: twin trailers, five-axle van, four-axle van, three-axle van, straight truck, tanker, flatbed and step van.
Winners from each state are then invited to compete in the NTDC for the chance to be recognized as the national champion.
The National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) and the state-affiliated Truck Driving Championships are considered one of the industry’s largest and most effective safety programs.
Known to many as the “Super Bowl of Safety,” these annual competitions inspire drivers to operate accident-free for the chance to compete in their state. The competition dates back to 1937 when it was known as the National Truck Roadeo.
For more information about Old Dominion, visit www.odfl.com or call (800) 432-6335.
About Old Dominion Freight Line
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL) is a national less-than-truckload motor carrier providing one-to-five day service among six regions in the United States and next-day and second-day service within these regions. Through its four product groups – OD-Domestic, OD-Expedited, OD-Global and OD-Technology – and carried out by the dedication of OD-People, the Company offers an array of innovative products and services that provide direct service to 48 states within the Southeast, Gulf Coast, Northeast, Midwest, Central and West regions of the country. In addition to domestic less-than-truckload services, the Company offers assembly and distribution services as well as LCL and FCL delivery services to and from all of North America, Central America, South America and the Far East. The Company also offers a broad range of expedited and logistical services for both its domestic and global markets, and for more than 78 years, Old Dominion has been helping the world keep promises. In 2012, the company was named as one of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies by Forbes magazine and ranked as the No. 1 National LTL carrier by Mastio & Company as part of the company’s 2011 Value and Loyalty Benchmarking Study. More information can be found at www.odfl.com.
The six-year veteran driver also earned first place in the four-axle category for his superior knowledge and driving skills. Hill, who works out of Old Dominion’s Boise, Idaho, Service Center, was one of 49 professional truck drivers in the statewide competition and was also awarded Rookie of the Year in Idaho.
Hill will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) held Aug. 8-11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“We consistently emphasize safety here at Old Dominion, so we take pride in every opportunity to recognize drivers who excel at safety while doing something they love,” said Ken Ludwig, Old Dominion’s vice president of human resources. “Bill demonstrated exceptional driving skills at the competition and his safety record is equally as impressive.”
Each year, truck drivers who operate accident-free can compete in eight categories at these statewide TDC events. Categories include: twin trailers, five-axle van, four-axle van, three-axle van, straight truck, tanker, flatbed and step van.
Winners from each state are then invited to compete in the NTDC for the chance to be recognized as the national champion.
The National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) and the state-affiliated Truck Driving Championships are considered one of the industry’s largest and most effective safety programs.
Known to many as the “Super Bowl of Safety,” these annual competitions inspire drivers to operate accident-free for the chance to compete in their state. The competition dates back to 1937 when it was known as the National Truck Roadeo.
For more information about Old Dominion, visit www.odfl.com or call (800) 432-6335.
About Old Dominion Freight Line
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL) is a national less-than-truckload motor carrier providing one-to-five day service among six regions in the United States and next-day and second-day service within these regions. Through its four product groups – OD-Domestic, OD-Expedited, OD-Global and OD-Technology – and carried out by the dedication of OD-People, the Company offers an array of innovative products and services that provide direct service to 48 states within the Southeast, Gulf Coast, Northeast, Midwest, Central and West regions of the country. In addition to domestic less-than-truckload services, the Company offers assembly and distribution services as well as LCL and FCL delivery services to and from all of North America, Central America, South America and the Far East. The Company also offers a broad range of expedited and logistical services for both its domestic and global markets, and for more than 78 years, Old Dominion has been helping the world keep promises. In 2012, the company was named as one of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies by Forbes magazine and ranked as the No. 1 National LTL carrier by Mastio & Company as part of the company’s 2011 Value and Loyalty Benchmarking Study. More information can be found at www.odfl.com.