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The Road to Pittsburgh!

The following is the list of drivers who will compete at the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) 2009 National Truck Driving Championships Aug. 18-22 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Competitor State Opco Class Domicile Position or Business Relationship
Ron Bernier AK Express Step Van Anchorage Driver
Blake Reves AK Express 3-Axle Anchorage Driver
Doug Rickel AK Express Straight Truck Anchorage Driver
Steve Alley AL Ground Straight Truck Mobile Contractor
David Thompson AR Ground Step Van Little Rock Contractor
Brad Clyne AZ Freight Twins Tucson Driver
Joe Gross AZ Ground Straight Truck Tempe Contractor
Sean Saxon AZ Ground Step Van Tempe Contractor
Mike Thacker CA Freight 3-Axle Fontana Driver
Matthew Allison CO Ground Step Van Denver Contractor
Paul Frisby CO National LTL 4-Axle Denver Driver
Paul Brandon CT Freight Flatbed New Haven Driver
Roland Bolduc CT Express 3-Axle Windsor Locks Driver
Tim Cohen CT Ground 4-Axle Hartford Contractor's Driver
Tom Griffin CT Freight 5-Axle Sleeper New Haven Driver
Dennis Lavallee CT Ground Step Van Hartford Contractor
Karen Roderick CT Ground Straight Truck Hartford Contractor
Joe LeBlanc DE Ground Step Van Salisbury Contractor's Driver
Michael Conaway DE Ground Straight Truck New Castle Contractor
Rusty Pederson DE Freight Twins Wilmington Driver
Shane Hilligoss FL Express Step Van Lakeland Driver
Neil Ramlochan FL Ground Twins Orlando Contractor
Greg Sams FL National LTL 3-Axle Ocala Driver
Brian Clark IN Express 3-Axle Indianapolis Driver
Don Logan KS Freight 3-Axle Topeka Driver
Bertram Buntain KY Freight Twins Lexington Driver
John Willinger KY Freight 5-Axle Louisville Driver
Kenny Benoit LA Freight 5-Axle Lafayette Driver
Kyle Mitchell, Sr. LA Freight Tank Truck Baton Rouge Driver
Bill Anthony MA Express 5-Axle East Boston Driver
Joe Brennan MA Express Step Van Needham Driver
Ed Oakes MA Freight Twins Springfield Driver
Mike Forchetti MD Express Step Van Gaithersburg Driver
Chester Masser Jr. MD Ground Tank Truck Hagerstown Contractor
Tommy Shope MD Ground Twins Hagerstown Contractor
Brad Bartlett ME Ground Straight Truck Portland Contractor
Jason Brooks ME Ground Step Van Bangor Contractor's Driver
Matt Richardson ME Ground Twins Augusta Contractor's Driver
Jim Fisher MI Freight 3-Axle Toledo Driver
Ron Metternick MI National LTL Tank Truck Grand Rapids Driver
Chris Thomas MI Freight Twins Flint Driver
Reggie Copeland MN Freight Straight Truck Minneapolis Driver
Rob Janke MN Express 4-Axle Minneapolis Driver
Bill Pudney MN Express Step Van White Bear Lake Driver
Mike Westphall MN Freight Twins Minneapolis Driver
Greg Kauffmann MO Express Straight Truck Hazelwood Driver
Jon Hume MO Freight Tank Truck St. Louis Driver
Joe Mangiaracino MO Freight 3-Axle St. Clair Driver
Rick Surrisi MO Freight Step Van Columbia Freight
Tommy Boyanton MS Freight 3-Axle Jackson Driver
John Smith Jr. MS Ground Tank Truck Tupelo Contractor
Rodney Talbert MS Ground Step Van McComb Contractor
Brad Butler MT Ground Twins Billings Contractor's Driver
Matt Alberts NC Express Straight Truck Greensboro Driver
Jake Brown NC Express 4-Axle Greensboro Driver
Neil Morgan NC Express Tank Truck Greensboro Driver
John Janousek ND Freight 5-Axle Fargo Driver
Steve Tucker NE Freight Straight Truck Lincoln Driver
Paul Robichaud NH Express 4-Axle Londonderry Driver
Norman Sullivan NH Express Flatbed Londonderry Driver
Curt Wheeler NH Ground Step Van Manchester Contractor's Driver
Lester Beben NJ Freight 5-Axle South Brunswick Driver
Bart Masciulli NJ Express Step Van Mt. Laurel Driver
Dan Bruch NM Freight 5-Axle Albuquerque Driver
Oscar Delgado NM Ground Step Van El Paso Contractor's Driver
Dion Saiz NM Freight Twins Albuquerque Driver
Arthur Corral Jr. NV Ground Straight Truck Las Vegas Contractor's Driver
Matt Meyer NV Ground Step Van Las Vegas Contractor
Gragg Wilson NV Freight 5-Axle Sleeper Reno Driver
Jim Kohr NY Express Straight Truck Rochester Driver
Mark McLean NY Freight Twins Newburgh Driver
Robby Wakely NY Express 4-Axle Jamaica Driver
Scott Woodrome OH National LTL 3-Axle Dayton Driver
Chris Outen OR Freight Twins Portland Driver
Nick Paradiso OR Ground Step Van Portland Contractor's Driver
Dan Shamrell OR Freight 3-Axle Portland Driver
Sam Leaper PA Ground 3-Axle Harrisburg Contractor's Driver
John Nash PA Ground Step Van Harrisburg Contractor
Ron Desorcy RI Ground Step Van Providence Contractor
Troy Swenson SD Freight 5-Axle Sleeper Watertown Driver
Mike Whitehead SD Freight Twins Sioux Falls Driver
Dave Magee TN Freight Tank Truck Dresden Driver
Brady Todd TN Express Step Van Cordova Driver
Mike Lopez TX Freight 4-Axle Dallas Driver
Matt Bartnett VA Ground Step Van Fredericksburg Contractor
Carroll Bean VT Custom Critical Straight Truck Alburg Owner-Operator
Danielle Carbonneau VT Ground Step Van Wilder Contractor
Chris Goddard VT Express 5-Axle Sleeper Williston Driver
Christopher Novak VT Express Flatbed Williston Driver
Bernie Spine VT Express 3-Axle Williston Driver
Tony Todd WA Ground Step Van Seattle Contractor
Jim Burmesch WI Express 3-Axle Milwaukee Driver
Brent Glasenapp WI Express Straight Truck Milwaukee Driver
Jason Hillier WI Freight 4-Axle Madison Driver
Daryl England WV Freight 4-Axle Charleston Driver
Jerry Pugh WV Freight Tank Truck Parkersburg Driver