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2026 Alabama State TDC Results

In winning the Alabama Trucking Association’s Grand Championship, Kyle Avery from Publix made the most of his last State TDC competition before starting a non-driving position with the company. Kyle put himself in position for consideration for the Grand Championship by winning the 5-Axle Class. Publix also saw State TDC Rookie Ryan LaPoint break through to take home the Sleeper Class title and a berth in the NTDC 2026 field.

STEP VAN

  1. Richard Pratt – FedEx Freight
  2. Bethanie Vest – FedEx Freight
  3. AJ Allen – FedEx

STRAIGHT TRUCK

  1. David Hawk – FedEx Freight
  2. Doug Jones – Walmart
  3. Reginald Nelson – Publix

3 AXLE

  1. Robert Moore – FedEx Freight
  2. Roger Payne – FedEx Freight
  3. Jean Laplante – FedEx Freight

4 AXLE

  1. Donald Espy – Walmart
  2. Kevin Cox – Walmart
  3. Todd Harris – XPO

5 AXLE 

  1. Kyle Avery – Publix
  2. John Carter – FedEx Freight
  3. Eddie Posey – Walmart

FLATBED

  1. Thomas Rae – FedEx Freight
  2. Dave Thomas – Greenbush Logistics
  3. Hubert McCord – Walmart

TANKER

  1. Cory King – FedEx Freight
  2. Russell Cottingham – FedEx Freight
  3. James Bryant – FedEx Freight

SLEEPER

  1. Ryan LaPoint – Publix 
  2. Eric Firestone – Church Transportation
  3. Michael Martin – Walmart

TWINS

  1. William Brandon – FedEx Freight
  2. Darrell Kimbrell – FedEx Freight
  3. Mark Breslin – XPO

NOTABLE

Rookie of the Year:  Ryan LaPoint – Publix

Best Pre-Trip Inspection:  Eddie Posey – Walmart

Grand Champion
Kyle Avery – Publix

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