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WINNIPEG, MB ‘“ Wednesday, September 10, 2014- Manitoba’s top professional truck drivers competed against teams from all other Canadian Provinces at the National Professional truck Driving Championships on September 6^th in Esterel, PQ.  For the second year in a row, team Manitoba walked away with the Team Award.

Ronald Poirier of TST Overland Express from team Manitoba received the Grand Champion Award.  The Grand Champion Award is given to the driver with the highest overall score.

Each driver must complete a written test, pre-trip inspection and obstacle course.

Members of Team Manitoba and their final standings are as follows:

•  Team Manitoba- 1^st place.
• Ken Wiebe (EBD Enterprises) – Team award
• Ronald Poirier (TST Overland Express) ‘“ Team award, 1^st in Single/Tandem and Grand Champion
• Denis Roberts (TST Overland Express) ‘“ Team award and 3^rd in Tandem/Tandem
• Matthias Pieper (Bison Transport) ‘“ Team award and 3^rd in Straight Truck
• Brian Hrabarchuk (Canadian Freightways) ‘“ Team award and 3^rd in Single/Single

Team Manitoba

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