Here are the scores from the

Motor Transport Assoc. of Connecticut's

2008 Truck Driving Championships

Held on June 14th, 2008

  Straight Truck                        
      Course Problems          
Rookie Number Drivers Name Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 Written Pretrip Interview Demerits Totals
  35 Ben Zadrozny Roadway 30 0 0 40 30 0 100 87 0 0 287
  34 Karen Roderick Fed Ex Ground 30 0 0 0 30 0 90 99 0 0 249
  32 Cruz A. Vazquez Fed Ex Freight East 30 35 0 0 15 30 46 66 0 0 222
  33 Jose Medina Fed Ex Ground 40 0 0 0 0 0 28 91 0 0 159
R 31 Gus Bailey Con-Way Freight 20 0 0 0 0 40 44 45 10 0 159
R 36 John L. Cavalieri USA Hauling & Recycling 0 0 0 0 30 0 72 39 10 0 151

  3 Axle Van                        
      Course Problems          
Rookie Number Drivers Name Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 Written Pretrip Interview Demerits Totals
  2 Ernie Budlowski Con-Way Freight 30 30 0 50 40 45 92 52 0 0 339
  4 Jay T. Healey Roadway 0 0 0 50 30 0 94 51 0 0 225
  3 William Cramer Fed Ex Ground 20 0 0 50 0 0 54 75 0 0 199
  1 Antonio Orfitelli Con-Way Freight 0 0 0 0 40 0 90 60 0 -50 140

  4 Axle Van                        
      Course Problems          
Rookie Number Drivers Name Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 Written Pretrip Interview Demerits Totals
  9 Timothy Cohen Fed Ex Ground 50 0 0 50 40 0 82 109 0 -30 301
  5 Geralsd J. Deschenes A. Duie Pyle 30 0 0 45 30 0 94 91 0 0 290
  6 Bruce Thompson Bozutto's 20 0 0 0 50 0 70 70 0 0 210
R 10 Antonio Carbone Roadway 30 0 0 0 30 0 60 72 10 0 202
  7 Steve Lemieux Con-Way Freight 20 0 0 0 40 0 86 37 0 0 183
R 11 Edward Krapf United Parcel Service 0 0 0 50 25 0 66 28 10 0 179
  8 Lou Wall  Fed Ex Ground 40 0 0 0 40 0 64 67 0 -50 161

  5 Axle Van                        
      Course Problems          
Rookie Number Drivers Name Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 Written Pretrip Interview Demerits Totals
  16 Joseph A. Moniz Fed Ex Freight East 50 0 45 40 40 0 92 87 0 0 354
  12 Scott M. Matta A. Duie Pyle 40 0 0 45 50 0 86 70 0 0 291
R 18 Marek P Popielarz Roadway 20 0 0 40 40 0 98 84 10 -5 287
  19 Preston Seamon USA Hauling & Recycling 10 0 0 50 40 0 72 89 0 0 261
  14 Clint Martin Domino's 30 0 0 40 40 0 62 68 0 -5 235
  17 Raymond Remsey Fed Ex Ground 40 0 0 30 0 0 86 83 0 -50 189
R 15 Lloyd Franklin Electric Boat 30 0 0 0 40 0 58 39 10 0 177
R 13 Brian Grom Bozutto's 0 0 45 0 20 0 46 45 10 0 166
  20 Mike Smith Fed Ex Ground 30 35 0 0 0 0 54 56 0 -50 125

  5 Axle Flatbed                        
      Course Problems          
Rookie Number Drivers Name Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 Written Pretrip Interview Demerits Totals
  21 Edward P. Carroll Bozutto's 20 0 0 50 40 0 62 80 0 0 252
  24 Walter F. Crean III J. R. Christoni 0 35 0 30 40 0 62 83 0 0 250
  25 Larry Wayne Hoskins Roadway 0 0 0 0 30 40 90 57 0 0 217
  23 Sandra L. Bromley Infra-Metals Inc. 20 0 0 0 30 0 72 39 0 0 161
R 22 Eduardo Gonzales Fed Ex Ground 10 0 0 40 30 0 54 45 10 -50 139

  5 Axle Sleeper                        
      Course Problems          
Rookie Number Drivers Name Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 Written Pretrip Interview Demerits Totals
  26 Thomas J. Griffin Sr. Fed Ex Freight East 30 0 0 40 25 0 92 71 0 0 258
  30 Richard Melton Roadway 20 0 0 0 30 0 96 96 0 -30 212
  28 William McIIvane Fed Ex Ground 30 0 0 0 25 0 68 68 0 0 191
  29 Walter crean Jr. J. R. Christoni 10 0 0 0 25 0 68 67 0 0 170
  27 Paul Roderck Fed Ex Ground 10 0 0 0 25 0 48 51 0 0 134

  Twin Trailers                        
      Course Problems          
Rookie Number Drivers Name Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 Written Pretrip Interview Demerits Totals
  43 Eric Gothing Fed Ex Ground 50 50 0 45 30 0 84 87 0 0 346
  42 Troy White Fed Ex Freight East 40 50 0 50 0 0 94 100 0 0 334
  44 William J. Cormier Roadway 40 0 0 30 0 0 98 114 0 0 282
R 40 Michel Jean-Claude Con-Way Freight 10 0 40 0 30 0 44 84 10 0 218
R 41 Richard Meza Con-Way Freight 40 0 0 0 30 0 44 67 10 0 191

5 Axle Tanker                        
    Course Problems          
Number Drivers Name Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 Written Pretrip Interview Demerits Totals
37 Anthony Spero ABF Freight Systems 20 0 0 0 40 0 100 90 0 0 250
39 Bert Howard Fed Ex Ground 40 0 0 0 0 30 70 76 0 -15 201
38 George Colon Bozutto's 40 0 0 35 0 0 44 40 0 -15 144

  Vehicle Inspection Award  
 
Number Drivers Name Company Pretrip
44 William J. Cormier Roadway 114
9 Timothy Cohen Fed Ex Ground 109
42 Troy White Fed Ex Freight East 100
34 Karen Roderick Fed Ex Ground 99
30 Richard Melton Roadway 96
33 Jose Medina Fed Ex Ground 91
5 Geralsd J. Deschenes A. Duie Pyle 91
37 Anthony Spero ABF Freight Systems 90
19 Preston Seamon USA Hauling & Recycling 89
35 Ben Zadrozny Roadway 87
16 Joseph A. Moniz Fed Ex Freight East 87
43 Eric Gothing Fed Ex Ground 87
18 Marek P Popielarz Roadway 84
40 Michel Jean-Claude Con-Way Freight 84
17 Raymond Remsey Fed Ex Ground 83
24 Walter F. Crean III J. R. Christoni 83
21 Edward P. Carroll Bozutto's 80
39 Bert Howard Fed Ex Ground 76
3 William Cramer Fed Ex Ground 75
10 Antonio Carbone Roadway 72
26 Thomas J. Griffin Sr. Fed Ex Freight East 71
6 Bruce Thompson Bozutto's 70
12 Scott M. Matta A. Duie Pyle 70
14 Clint Martin Domino's 68
28 William McIIvane Fed Ex Ground 68
8 Lou Wall  Fed Ex Ground 67
29 Walter crean Jr. J. R. Christoni 67
41 Richard Meza Con-Way Freight 67
32 Cruz A. Vazquez Fed Ex Freight East 66
1 Antonio Orfitelli Con-Way Freight 60
25 Larry Wayne Hoskins Roadway 57
20 Mike Smith Fed Ex Ground 56
2 Ernie Budlowski Con-Way Freight 52
4 Jay T. Healey Roadway 51
27 Paul Roderck Fed Ex Ground 51
31 Gus Bailey Con-Way Freight 45
13 Brian Grom Bozutto's 45
22 Eduardo Gonzales Fed Ex Ground 45
38 George Colon Bozutto's 40
36 John L. Cavalieri USA Hauling & Recycling 39
15 Lloyd Franklin Electric Boat 39
23 Sandra L. Bromley Infra-Metals Inc. 39
7 Steve Lemieux Con-Way Freight 37
11 Edward Krapf United Parcel Service 28

Rookie of the Year

Number Drivers Name Company Totals Interview Written Scores
18 Marek P Popielarz Roadway 287 10 98 297
40 Michel Jean-Claude Con-Way Freight 218 10 44 228
10 Antonio Carbone Roadway 202 10 60 212
41 Richard Meza Con-Way Freight 191 10 44 201
11 Edward Krapf United Parcel Service 179 10 66 189
15 Lloyd Franklin Electric Boat 177 10 58 187
13 Brian Grom Bozutto's 166 10 46 176
31 Gus Bailey Con-Way Freight 159 10 44 169
36 John L. Cavalieri USA Hauling & Recycling 151 10 72 161
22 Eduardo Gonzales Fed Ex Ground 139 10 54 149

Mona Wooster Award

 

Lt. Don Bridge

 

 

Bob Toce Award

Tim Cohen

 

Benjamin Mongillo Award

Marek Popielarz

Grand Champion

Joseph Moniz