WEST BOYLSTON, Mass. – May 21, 2012 – Ten drivers representing FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) operating companies placed among the top finishers at the 2012 Massachusetts State Truck Driving Championship in West Boylston on May 20.
- Kathy Vantassell, a driver for FedEx Express based in East Boston, finished first in the 4-Axle class. She also earned the Grand Champion award for achieving the highest score among the winners of all classes.
- Roland Bolduc, a driver for FedEx Express based in Windsor Locks, Conn., earned his tenth state title, this year in the 3-Axle class.
- Fellow FedEx Express driver Ken Lincoln, based in Franklin, finished at the top of the 5-Axle class for his first state title. He was also named Rookie of the Year.
- Rich Gray, a FedEx Freight driver from Hartford, placed first in the Twins class for the second straight year.
- FedEx Express driver Thomas Reinold (West Boylston) placed first in the Step Van class.
- FedEx Express drivers John Rogers (Peabody), William Colantuone (Franklin) and Karen Tierney (Franklin) posted second-place finishes in the Step Van, Straight Truck and Tank Truck classes, respectively.
- Erin Westhall, a driver for Roger Boulet Transport, Inc. based at the FedEx Ground station in Worcester, finished second in the 5-Axle Sleeper class.
§ Jon Nelson, owner of Nelson Delivery, Inc. based at the FedEx Ground station in Brockton, posted third in the Step Van class.