--- title: Lynden drivers compete in annual ATA Truck Driving Championships description: Lynden drivers were behind the wheel at the Alaska Trucking Association’s 14th Annual Truck Driving Championships in Anchorage. image: https://info.lynden.com/hs-fs/file-210102729-png/images/2013_truck_driving_championships-resized-600.png --- Topic: [ Lynden ](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/lynden) [ Awards ](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/awards) [ Alaska West Express ](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/alaska-west-express) [ Lynden Employees ](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/lynden-employees) [ Lynden Transport ](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/lynden-transport) [ Alaska ](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/alaska) [ Drivers ](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/drivers) # Lynden drivers compete in annual ATA Truck Driving Championships Tue, Jul 02, 2013 [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.lynden.com%2Fblog%2Fbid%2F116755%2Flynden-drivers-compete-in-annual-ata-truck-driving-championships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.lynden.com%2Fblog%2Fbid%2F116755%2Flynden-drivers-compete-in-annual-ata-truck-driving-championships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.lynden.com%2Fblog%2Fbid%2F116755%2Flynden-drivers-compete-in-annual-ata-truck-driving-championships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.lynden.com%2Fblog%2Fbid%2F116755%2Flynden-drivers-compete-in-annual-ata-truck-driving-championships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Lynden%20drivers%20compete%20in%20annual%20ATA%20Truck%20Driving%20Championships) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.lynden.com%2Fblog%2Fbid%2F116755%2Flynden-drivers-compete-in-annual-ata-truck-driving-championships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn1.hubspot.com%2Fhub%2F158015%2F305390_10100548508246879_837195_59275782_6882128_n.jpg) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Finfo.lynden.com%2Fblog%2Fbid%2F116755%2Flynden-drivers-compete-in-annual-ata-truck-driving-championships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Finfo.lynden.com%2Fblog%2Fbid%2F116755%2Flynden-drivers-compete-in-annual-ata-truck-driving-championships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ![](https://info.lynden.com/hs-fs/file-210102729-png/images/2013_truck_driving_championships-resized-600.png) ![2013 Truck Driving Championships resized 600](https://info.lynden.com/hs-fs/file-210102729-png/images/2013_truck_driving_championships-resized-600.png?width=336&height=217&name=2013_truck_driving_championships-resized-600.png)Lynden drivers were behind the wheel at the [Alaska Trucking Association’s](https://aktrucks.org/) (ATA) 14th Annual Truck Driving Championships May 11 in Anchorage. Professional drivers must complete a written exam, a pre-trip inspection and an obstacle course as part of the rigorous competition. [Lynden Transport](http://www.lynden.com/ltia/) driver Jack Sorensen took second place in the 5-axle Day Cab division and driver Tom Martin placed second in the Flatbed class. Brian Ambrose of [Alaska West Express](http://www.lynden.com/awe/) also competed as did Lynden Chairman Jim Jansen. Jim was part of a team called the “Desk Bound Geezers” made up of Wilbur O’Brien of Alaska Freight Lines, John McDonald of Carlile and Richard Assay of Assay Trucking. Wilbur took first place, Jim second and John and Richard, third and fourth, respectively. “Wilbur is one of the original Alcan drivers who drove for Alaska Freight Lines,” Jim says. “He drives Old No. 27 around Alaska for us, plus other projects for Lynden. He is an honorary Lynden employee and a great friend to us." ![Tom Martin 2013 Truck Driving Championships](https://info.lynden.com/hs-fs/file-210107109-jpg/images/tom_martin_-_2013_truck_driving_championships.jpg?width=218&height=234&name=tom_martin_-_2013_truck_driving_championships.jpg)![Jack Sorenson 2013 Truck Driving Championships resized 600](https://info.lynden.com/hs-fs/file-210109371-png/images/jack_sorenson_-_2013_truck_driving_championships-resized-600.png?width=264&height=234&name=jack_sorenson_-_2013_truck_driving_championships-resized-600.png)   *Above photo: Tom Martin (at right) and Jack Sorenson (far right) accepting their awards.* *Top right: Jim Jansen (second from left) accepting his award with the 'Deskbound Geezers' team. Wilbur is third from the left.* Topics from this blog: [Lynden](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/lynden) [Awards](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/awards) [Alaska West Express](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/alaska-west-express) [Lynden Employees](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/lynden-employees) [Lynden Transport](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/lynden-transport) [Alaska](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/alaska) [Drivers](https://info.lynden.com/blog/topic/drivers) ## Lynden is hiring! We are looking for motivated, talented, and career-oriented individuals in a variety of positions. 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