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Reimer Express Drivers Continue Their Winning Form At Three Of The Provincial Truck Driving Championships [07/09/2003]
Winnipeg, MB - July 9, 2003 - Fifteen Reimer Express drivers were recognized for their achievements in their respective classes during the Manitoba, the British Columbia and the Saskatchewan Provincial Truck Driving Championships. The Manitoba competition was held May 31st at the Red River Exhibition Grounds in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The British Columbia event was held May 24th at the Tradex facilities in Abbotsford, British Columbia and the Saskatchewan provincials were held on June the 14th in Saskatoon.
Reimer Express' top finishers in the Manitoba championships were John Nowak in the straight truck class, Gary Good in the single tractor - single trailer class, Denis Tallaire in the B-Train class and John Klassen in the step van class. John Court took top honours in the step van class during the British Columbia championships. Harvey Gording captured first place in the Saskatchewan championships in the single tractor - tandem trailer class, while Ralph Schierling captured first place in the straight truck class. These drivers merit the highest recognition for their dedication to safety, professionalism, and driving skills.
John Court and Gary Good also won overall Grand Champion in their respective provincial championships. In addition, Gary was awarded the Hal Bjornson Award (given to the participant with the highest overall score). Gary scored 461 points, out of a possible 500 points in his particular class.
As provincial champions, these seven drivers will form part of the 6-man teams that represent Manitoba, British Columbia and Saskatchewan during the National Truck Driving Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September the 6th and 7th.
Other top finishers representing Reimer Express were:
| Name | Place | Location | Class |
| Rob Trager | 2nd | Manitoba | Single Tractor - Tandem Trailer |
| Gord Foster | 2nd | British Columbia | Single Tractor - Tandem Trailer |
| Trevor Moulder | 2nd | Manitoba | Tandem Tractor - Tandem Trailer |
| Jim Williams | 2nd | British Columbia | Straight Truck |
| Larry Radons | 2nd | Saskatchewan | Straight Truck |
| Dale Derksen | 3rd | Manitoba | Straight Truck |
| Don Kurulak | 3rd | British Columbia | Step Van |
| Ed Janzen | 3rd | Manitoba | Single Trailer |
In total, 66 competitors, representing 9 teams were entered in the Manitoba provincial competition. The 2 Reimer Express teams placed 1st and 2nd overall in the team event. ìWe are very proud of our driving professionals, they clearly are an important part of what Reimer Express has to offer in our very competitive market place. We are very pleased that these drivers have taken their time to compete in these Truck Driving competitions and look forward to the other provincial rodeos, scheduled over the next few weeks as well as the upcoming Canadian Championshipsî states Clayton Gording, Vice President, Operations for Reimer Express.
Reimer Express Lines Ltd., is a leading transporter of industrial, commercial and retail goods with a variety of innovative services designed to meet customer needs. Reimer Express and its parent company Roadway Express Inc., are ISO 9001 and C-TPAT, PIP, FAST certified carriers, providing seamless service within Canada and the United States and between Canada and the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico, including import / export services to more than 100 countries worldwide. For additional information contact your local Reimer Express Sales Representative or the company at www.ReimerExpress.com
