Numerous professional technicians won awards during a competition held as part of the 2025 Arkansas Truck Driving Championship competition

The event last month was hosted by the Arkansas Trucking Association at the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas.

The Trailer Technician Champion was Jimmy Eichelberger, who works for Tyson Foods. Runner-up was Michael Cunningham from W&B Service Co. 

First place winners in the trailer tech competition were: 

• Alignment: Harold Franklin - J.B. Hunt Transport
• Electrical: Jimmy Eichelberger - Tyson Foods 
• Fasteners & Fittings: Mason Smith – Maverick Transportation 
• Foundation Brakes: Daniel Pallo – J.B. Hunt Transport 
• PMI: Josh Simmons – Tyson Foods 
• Tire & Wheel Analysis Josh Simmons – Tyson Foods 
• Tire Inflation: Jordan Burris – Tyson Foods 
• Wheel End: Dustin Billy – McKee Foods Transportation 
• Written Exam: Jimmy Eichelberger – Tyson Foods 

The Truck Technician champion was Benjamin Kirtley of J.B. Hunt Transport, and the runner-up was Tommy Crenshaw of McKee Foods Transportation.  

First place winners in the truck tech event included: 

• Aftertreatment: Benjamin Kirtley – J.B. Hunt Transport 
• Air Conditioning/Refrigeration: Tommy Crenshaw – McKee Foods Transportation
• Air Systems & Brakes: Benjamin Kirtley – J.B. Hunt Transport 
• Drive Train: Haston Hellum – Rush Truck Centers 
• Electrical: Canaan Silcox – Rush Truck Centers 
• Engines & Associated: Tommy Crenshaw – McKee Foods Transportation 
• Fastener & Fittings Benjamin Kirtley – J.B. Hunt Transport 
• Fifth Wheel: Benjamin Kirtley – J.B. Hunt Transport 
• PMI: Thomas Pianalto – Rush Truck Centers 
• Service Information: Benjamin Kirtley – J.B. Hunt Transport 
• Steering & Suspension: Thomas Pianalto – Rush Truck Centers 
• Wheel End: Benjamin Kirtley – J.B. Hunt Transport 
• Written Exam: Thomas Pianalto – Rush Truck Centers 

The Team Award was won by Rush Truck Centers.