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Printer-Friendly June 16, 2008 - TEN FEDEX DRIVERS EARN HONORS


Winners Demonstrate FedEx Commitment to Safety and Professionalism

MEMPHIS – June 16, 2008 – Ten drivers representing FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) operating companies placed among the winners at the 2008 Connecticut State Truck Driving Championship in Somers on June 14.

  • Joe Moniz, a driver for FedEx Freight based in New Haven, captured the top spot in the 5-Axle class. He also earned the coveted Grand Champion honor for achieving the highest score among the winners of each class.
  • Tim Cohen, a driver for FedEx Ground contractor Herzig Hauling LLC in Hartford, won the 4-Axle class for his third state title.
  • Eric Gothing, also a Hartford-based driver for FedEx Ground contractor Herzig Hauling, won the Twins class.
  • Tom Griffin earned first place in the 5-Axle Sleeper class. He is a driver for FedEx Freight in New Haven.
  • Hartford-based FedEx Ground contractor Karen Roderick finished second in the Straight Truck class.
  • Bert Howard, a driver for FedEx Ground contractor Herzig Hauling (Hartford), was second in the Tank Truck class.
  • FedEx Freight driver Troy White (Hartford) took second place in the Twins class.
  • Bill Cramer and Bill McIlvane, both drivers for FedEx Ground contractor Herzig Hauling, posted third-place finishes in the 3-Axle and 5-Axle Sleeper classes, respectively. Both are domiciled in Hartford.

  • FedEx Freight driver Cruz Vazquez (New Haven) was third in the Straight Truck class.


Moniz, Cohen, Gothing and Griffin will go on to compete at the American Trucking Associations’ 2008 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), known as the “Super Bowl of Safety” August 20-23 in Houston. In addition, each state winner will be recognized by FedEx as part of its safe driving initiative, The Chairman’s Challenge.  

The Connecticut State Truck Driving Championship is an opportunity for professional truck drivers to demonstrate their driving skills and commitment to safety. The event includes a difficult driving skill test, pre-trip inspection, personal interview and written examination covering vehicle operation and knowledge of federal safety regulations.

In 2007, a record 78 driving professionals from 38 states representing FedEx Freight, FedEx Ground, FedEx Express, FedEx Custom Critical and FedEx Global Supply Chain Services qualified to compete at the National Truck Driving Championships by winning their respective state's competition and driving accident-free for at least one year. FedEx drivers captured National Champion titles in the Flatbed and Straight Truck classes and the NTDC Rookie of the Year honor. In addition, FedEx drivers earned five additional top-three finishes in their respective vehicle classes.

About FedEx
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $37 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 290,000 employees and contractors to remain absolutely, positively focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit news.fedex.com.