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TRUCKER'S AWARD * USA - Washington Twp. trucker to take on the best in U.S.
FedEx driver in Parsippany heads to 'Super Bowl of Safety'
Parsippany, NJ,USA -The Daily Record, by Meghan Van Dyk -August 10, 2008: -- In his 28 years as a professional truck driver, Kevin Wilkening has seen it all -- drivers talking on cell phones, applying make-up, shaving and even typing on laptops. But distracted drivers are just one of the obstacles the 47-year-old faces everyday in his big rig... "There's no time for a break," Wilkening said. "You've got to be alert at all times, watching mirrors, making sure there is enough time to brake, enough room to turn. Truck drivers are held to a higher standard -- there's no room for error"... So far, the Washington Township resident has been lucky on the road, accumulating more than 750,000 accident-free miles working for Parsippany-based FedEx National LTL over the past 11 years... In July, Wilkening not only won the 4-Axle title at the state Truck Driving Championship, he was also named the state's Rookie of the Year for receiving the top score among all first-year competitors... He is now headed to the National Truck Driving Championships in Houston on Aug. 20 to compete against 400 of the best drivers in the country... (Photo by John Bell/Daily Record: FedEx driver Kevin Wilkening, of Washington Township, won Four Axle Class and Rookie of the Year titles at the New Jersey Truck Driving Championship earlier this month. Wilkening, 47, has accumulated 750,000-plus accident-free miles over 11 years) Labels: truckers' awards
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