FedEx Freight tech repeats as TMCSuperTech Grand Champion
Mark McLean, a technician for FedEx Freight, has repeated as Grand Champion at the TMCSuperTech National Technicians Skills Competition, announced this week at the American Trucking Assns.’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Orlando.
“Since it was founded a decade ago, TMCSuperTech has shone a spotlight on the skills and professionalism of technicians like Mark and I congratulate him and all the competitors at this year’s event,” said Bill Graves, ATA president and CEO.
McLean, from Montgomery, NY, helped FedEx sweep the top three spots in the event, with Eric Vos, Boise, ID, finishing second and Charles Kerr, Schertz, Texas, finishing third.
McLean won three of 15 skill stations: drivetrain, service information and wheel end.
“Mark exemplifies everything that the TMCSuperTech competition and TMC were founded to highlight: professionalism, deep technical knowledge and practical application of skills,” said Carl Kirk, ATA vice president of maintenance, information technology & logistics.
McLean led the FedEx Freight team, along with Matthew Nolan, Windsor Locks, CT, to victory in the team competition.
In addition to the main TMCSuperTech, TMC sponsored a first-time student technician skills competition. Lueck Gunnar, a student at WyoTech, won the competition and three of eight station events. Mid-Florida Tech student Robert Gonzalez finished second and Advanced Technology Institute’s Kenneth McDonald finished third.
The full list of all the station winners in both TMCSuperTech and the student competition is below.
2014 TMCSuperTech Station Winners
ASE Written Test
Jeffrey Nesheim, Ryder System
Carol Stream, Ill.
Starting & Charging
Jeffrey Nesheim, Ryder System
Carol Stream, Ill.
HVAC
Eric Rusk, McKee Foods Transportation LLC
Gentry, Ark.
Brakes
Darrell Duggan, Walmart Transportation LLC
Grantsville, Utah
Steering & Suspension
Frederick Morra, Ryder System
Hanford, Calif.
Fifth Wheel
Robert Bruen, Swift Transportation Co.
Jonestown, Pa.
Tire & Wheel
Joseph Calaway, Walmart Transportation LLC
Reading, Mich.
PMI
Andrew Dilmuth, FedEx Freight
Jacksonville, Fla.
Drivetrain
Mark McLean Jr., FedEx Freight
Montgomery, N.Y.
Engine Electronics
Jeff Schlecht, Omaha Truck Center
Omaha, Neb.
Service Information
Mark McLean Jr., FedEx Freight
Montgomery, N.Y.
Electrical 2
Darrell Duggan, Walmart Transportation LLC
Grantsville, Utah
Engine Hardware
Christopher Tate, Mohawk Truck
West Seneca, N.Y.
Wheel End 2
Mark McLean Jr., FedEx Freight
Montgomery, N.Y.
Liftgates
Eric Vos, FedEx Freight
Boise, Idaho
2014 TMCSuperTech Student Station Winners
Fasteners
Jacob Devault, Mid-Florida Tech
RP Manual
Danny Gonzalez, Mid-Florida Tech
PMI
Danny Gonzalez, Mid-Florida Tech
ASE Written Test
Danny Gonzalez, Mid-Florida Tech
Wiring Diagram
Kenneth McDonald, Advanced Technology Institute
Electrical
Lueck Gunnar, WyoTech
Service Information
Lueck Gunnar, WyoTech
Trailer Lighting
Lueck Gunnar, WyoTech