A. Duie Pyle Truck Driver Crowned Pennsylvania Grand Champion

WEST CHESTER, PA, July 10, 2008 – Leo Flack, a professional truck driver for Northeast transportation and logistics provider A. Duie Pyle was named Grand Champion of the 2008 Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships.  The West Chester, PA, resident was the top-scoring competitor in the championship held in Morgantown, PA.

In addition, Flack joined with fellow A. Duie Pyle teammates Jason Snyder of Media, PA, and Bill Jones of Downingtown, PA, to bring home the Pennsylvania Small Team Trophy at the prestigious competition.  The Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships were created to recognize the skill, knowledge, and personality of the state’s top truck drivers, who compete in a variety of classes, depending on the size and type of vehicle driven, and the size of the fleet.  

“We’re very proud of the hard work and dedication of the three professionals – Leo, Jason, and Bill – who made up the A. Duie Pyle team,” said Peter Dannecker, director of loss prevention for A. Duie Pyle, headquartered in West Chester, PA.  “Likewise, we’re particularly proud of Leo, who was so deserving of his Grand Champion award.”

This is not the first time Flack has won first place in the individual Pennsylvania state championship categories, but it is the first time he won the title of Grand Champion.  The Grand Champion is the driver who scores highest overall in the written exam, the pre-trip inspection, and the driving skills course. Individually, Flack also won the championship for 4-axle vehicle class and for the written exam high score.  He will represent the state of Pennsylvania in the National Truck Driving Championship on August 19 in Houston, TX. 

Headquartered in West Chester, PA, A. Duie Pyle is the Northeast's premier transportation and logistics provider, with extended service coverage into the Southeast, Midwest, and Canada. A family-owned and operated business for more than 80 years, the company provides a complete range of transportation and distribution services. A. Duie Pyle operates 15 Service Centers, strategically located throughout the region. Pyle's resources include 835 trucks; two million square feet of public and contract warehousing and distribution space; and a wide range of specialized equipment.  For additional information about A. Duie Pyle capabilities, visit www.aduiepyle.com or call 800-523-5020.

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Leo Flack of West Chester, center, a professional truck driver for A. Duie Pyle, brought home the title of Grand Champion from the Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships.  He was also part of the group of drivers which won the Pennsylvania Small Team Trophy. His A. Duie Pyle teammates are Jason Snyder of Media, PA, (left) and Bill Jones of Downingtown, PA.

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