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FedEx Freight tech repeats as TMCSuperTech Grand Champion(Fleet Owner Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Mark McLean, a technician for FedEx Freight, has repeated as Grand Champion at the TMCSuperTech National Technicians Skills Competition, announced this week at the American Trucking Assns.’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Orlando. “Since it was founded a decade ago, TMCSuperTech has shone a spotlight on the skills and professionalism of technicians like Mark and I congratulate him and all the competitors at this year’s event,” said Bill Graves, ATA president and CEO. McLean, from Montgomery, NY, helped FedEx sweep the top three spots in the event, with Eric Vos, Boise, ID, finishing second and Charles Kerr, Schertz, Texas, finishing third. McLean won three of 15 skill stations: drivetrain, service information and wheel end. “Mark exemplifies everything that the TMCSuperTech competition and TMC were founded to highlight: professionalism, deep technical knowledge and practical application of skills,” said Carl Kirk, ATA vice president of maintenance, information technology & logistics. McLean led the FedEx Freight team, along with Matthew Nolan, Windsor Locks, CT, to victory in the team competition. In addition to the main TMCSuperTech, TMC sponsored a first-time student technician skills competition. Lueck Gunnar, a student at WyoTech, won the competition and three of eight station events. Mid-Florida Tech student Robert Gonzalez finished second and Advanced Technology Institute’s Kenneth McDonald finished third. The full list of all the station winners in both TMCSuperTech and the student competition is below. 2014 TMCSuperTech Station Winners ASE Written Test Jeffrey Nesheim, Ryder System Carol Stream, Ill. Starting & Charging Jeffrey Nesheim, Ryder System Carol Stream, Ill. HVAC Eric Rusk, McKee Foods Transportation LLC Gentry, Ark. Brakes Darrell Duggan, Walmart Transportation LLC Grantsville, Utah Steering & Suspension Frederick Morra, Ryder System Hanford, Calif. Fifth Wheel Robert Bruen, Swift Transportation Co. Jonestown, Pa. Tire & Wheel Joseph Calaway, Walmart Transportation LLC Reading, Mich. PMI Andrew Dilmuth, FedEx Freight Jacksonville, Fla. Drivetrain Mark McLean Jr., FedEx Freight Montgomery, N.Y. Engine Electronics Jeff Schlecht, Omaha Truck Center Omaha, Neb. Service Information Mark McLean Jr., FedEx Freight Montgomery, N.Y. Electrical 2 Darrell Duggan, Walmart Transportation LLC Grantsville, Utah Engine Hardware Christopher Tate, Mohawk Truck West Seneca, N.Y. Wheel End 2 Mark McLean Jr., FedEx Freight Montgomery, N.Y. Liftgates Eric Vos, FedEx Freight Boise, Idaho 2014 TMCSuperTech Student Station Winners Fasteners Jacob Devault, Mid-Florida Tech RP Manual Danny Gonzalez, Mid-Florida Tech PMI Danny Gonzalez, Mid-Florida Tech ASE Written Test Danny Gonzalez, Mid-Florida Tech Wiring Diagram Kenneth McDonald, Advanced Technology Institute Electrical Lueck Gunnar, WyoTech Service Information Lueck Gunnar, WyoTech Trailer Lighting Lueck Gunnar, WyoTech © 2014 Penton Media |