Transport America Driver Advances to National Championships

Eagan, Minn. — Seven drivers from Transport America (TA) recently competed in the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships (MTDC), with one driver from the company winning first place in his division and advancing to the national championships.

More than one hundred professional drivers gathered in Burnsville, Minn., to compete in the MDTC, held June 8-10. These drivers vied for the top honor in various classifications. TA drivers competed in 6 of the 8 classes.

Transport America’s Greg Payne took top honors in the sleeper berth class. Greg advances to the National Truck Driving Championships this August in Minneapolis. He will represent TA and the state of Minnesota for his classification.

Among the top finishers from TA, were Keith Loging, who finished second in the five axle class, and Alan Baumann, who finished third in the tanker class. Also, proudly representing TA at the MDTC were: Keith McMurray in the three axle; Richard Grondahl in the four axle class; Richard Zentner in sleeper berth; and Joe Muscha in the straight truck class.

“All seven of Transport America’s MDTC participants did a fantastic job of representing this company,” said Gary Johnson, TA’s Director of Safety. “We are very excited to support Greg and cheer him on in the national competition later this summer.”

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