2024 Texas Truck Driving and Technician of the Year Contest Winners  

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION—June 11, 2024
TXTA Contact: Julie Hagen 
julie@texastrucking.com 

AUSTIN, TX— The top professional truck drivers and technicians in Texas were recognized this past weekend at the 2024 State Truck Driving Championship and Technician of the Year Contest held at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Waco, TX. Regional winners from Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio competed in the truck driving championships across several vehicle classes. The first-place winner in each class will now advance to represent Texas at the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) National Truck Driving Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana later this year.  

The 2024 Technician of the Year Contest winner was also named after a two-day competition evaluating the written and technical skills of truck technicians from across the state. The 1st Place winner will go on to the ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council's National Technician Skills Competition in Raleigh, North Carolina and represent Texas. 

"These competitions showcase the elite driving abilities and technical expertise required to operate and maintain commercial trucks safely on our highways," said John D. Esparza, President and CEO of TXTA. "We're proud to honor these outstanding professionals who keep our economy moving every day." 

Truck Driving Championship Winners 

State Grand Champion: Matthew Logan Montandon, FedEx Ground 

Flatbed: Ruben Cortez, HEB 

Step Van: Matthew Logan Montandon, FedEx Ground  

Sleeper Berth: Juan Carrillo, FedEx Ground  

Straight Truck: Clint Anderson, FedEx Express  

Tank Truck: Randolph Gamez, HEB  

Twin Trailers: Christopher Flippin, FedEx Freight  

5-Axle Van: Andres Garcia, FedEx Freight 

4-Axle Van: Mario Gonzales, Jr., HEB 

3-Axle Van: Olamide Olayiwola, FedEx Freight 

Technician of the Year Winners 

1st Place  

Corey Tegeler, Old Dominion Freight Lines 

2nd Place  

Willie Bean II, Love’s Travel Stops 

3rd Place  

Rudy Laguna, HEB 

4th Place  

Chris Gerrald, Top Guys Diesel 

5th Place  

Brandon McNeill, Old Dominion Freight Lines 

The Technician of the Year Contest was presented by the TXTA Fleet Maintenance Council and sponsored by Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies and Yokohama Tire Corp. The Truck Driving Championships were organized by the TXTA Safety Management Council, local Safety Councils, and Fleet Maintenance Council to promote safety and professionalism in the trucking industry.