TMC DRIVER COMPETES IN IOWA TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Iowa Truck Driving Championships— which took place June 13 and 14—are an annual opportunity for the best truck drivers in Iowa to compete in tests of their driving knowledge and skill. TMC was represented in the competition by one of our exceptional drivers, Richard Padilla.

Ops manager Josh Kintz says that Richard— who has been a TMC driver for almost five years and has achieved nearly 500,000 safe miles with no claims or accidents—was an easy choice to represent TMC in the competition. “Richard is an important and valuable part of the team,” Josh says. “He is a company guy, and he always goes above and beyond to meet the customer and company needs and does it with enthusiasm. He has a great attitude towards his work.”

As part of the Truck Driving Championships, Richard was tested on all aspects of truck driving. He took a written test of trucking knowledge, completed an interview, did a pre-trip inspection, and demonstrated his driving skills in a truck.

Richard says he was excited to represent TMC in the Championships and grateful for the opportunity. “I want to thank TMC and my ops manager, Josh Kintz, who put my name in for the competition,” Richard says.

TMC is proud to be represented in this prestigious competition by such an outstanding driver. Congratulations to Richard for a great performance in the Iowa Truck Driving Championships!