HDA Truck Pride announced the semi-finalists for the fourth year of its Top Tech Competition. As in years prior, the competition kicked off with a 60-question written exam. From there, the six highest test scores advance to compete hands-on at the end of June at the Maryland Motor Truck Association’s SuperTech qualifier. The top two scores in Maryland will move on to compete in September at TMC’s SuperTech competition.
With written test scores of 95% or higher, the following six semi-finalists are headed to Maryland for the hands-on competition:
- Luke Noyes, Blaine Brothers, Clearwater, Minnesota
- Eric Curler, RT&T Repair, East Dubuque, Illinois
- Brian Judy, RT&T Repair, East Dubuque, Illinois
- Cody Brooks, Brooks Diesel Service, Ada, Oklahoma
- Danial Walton, Vander Haag’s, Kansas City, Missouri
- Michael Vine, E.L.M. Repair, Edgar, Wisconsin
Two of these top contenders will head to TMCSuperTech in Cleveland, Ohio, in September to join the ranks of the industry’s top technicians where they will have the opportunity to compete for prize packages valued over $8,000.
“With over 450 Truck Service Expert independent repair facilities across the U.S. and Canada, HDA Truck Pride continues to offer our premier technicians an opportunity to show they are the best of the best. We are proud of the time, effort, and skill our technicians bring to this competition,” said Tina Hubbard, President of HDA Truck Pride. “Watching them in action instills confidence and pride in the future of our independent aftermarket. As our commitment to education and training continues to grow, we are delighted with the HDA Truck Pride Top Tech Competition and the talent it continues to garner.”
The 2022 Top Tech Competition is sponsored by Dayton Parts.
