The Texas Trucking Association recently recognized competitors in its annual skills contest for technicians.

The TXTA’s 2025 Technician of the Year Top 5 include:

1st Place – Corey Tegeler, Old Dominion Freight Lines 
2nd Place – Chris Gerrald, First Mile LLC 
3rd Place – Brandon McNeill, Old Dominion Freight Lines 
4th Place – Mohammad Algaghbeir, Travel Centers of America 
5th Place – Christopher Cooper, Travel Centers of America

The contest is sponsored by Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies and Yokohama Tire. 

The TXTA Technician of the Year Contest, founded in 1982, honors skilled heavy vehicle mechanics. Competitors are tested on technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities in a hands-on format, highlighting the critical role technicians play in the safety and reliability of commercial fleets.