Public voting now open to identify the Top Five truck
drivers
ATLANTA, July 1, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Relay Payments, the fintech company
modernizing payments for the logistics and trucking industry, is
revealing the 15 finalists for its second annual Haul of Fame
contest, which honors inspiring truck drivers and their
contributions to the trucking industry. Public voting is now open
for these 15 exceptional drivers at relaypayments.com/hauloffame.
In August, drivers with the five highest votes will be reviewed by
a celebrity judging panel, and two drivers will ultimately be
selected as the 2024 Haul of Fame winners.
"This year's nominees are all incredible,
and the 15 finalists are truly remarkable individuals who deserve
recognition." Ryan Droege, Relay
Payments CEO
The two winners will receive an array of prizes, including a
trip to the NASCAR Race Weekend in Atlanta Sept.
6th-8th, ahead of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
Relay Payments serves as a primary sponsor of NASCAR Cup Series
driver William Byron and the No. 24
Hendrick Motorsports team.
Overall, more than 160 professional drivers were nominated,
doubling the amount of nominations from last year. Nominees were
recognized for their commitment to safety, willingness to help and
mentor others, and for going above and beyond for customers.
Collectively, the 15 Haul of Fame finalists account for 394 years
of truck driving experience, with millions of miles of service and
countless goods delivered to every area of the country. In
the United States, 80 percent of
all goods are transported by truck drivers at some point. The 2024
Haul of Fame finalists include:
- Cholonda Allen, 5 years of
driving
- David Blankenship, 40 years of
driving
- Bruce Bryant, 38 years of
driving
- Fidel Herrera, 24 years of
driving
- Nic Hurtado, 5 years of
driving
- Deb Labree, 18 years of
driving
- Bobby Land, 34 years of
driving
- Roger Mackbach, 24 years of
driving
- Dario Morton, 24 years of
driving
- Jason Neymeiyer, 20 years of
driving
- Kirk Phillips, 43 years of
driving
- Michael Smith, 35 years of
driving
- Sydney Thomas, 4 years of
driving
- Joe Unverzagt, 30 years of
driving
- Kevin Worley, 50 years of
driving
"Our country's truckers literally drive the American economy
every single day. They spend countless hours on the road, away from
their families and dealing with traffic, weather, and multiple
frustrations. Truck driving is tough work, and we launched the Haul
of Fame contest to bring attention to this critical role," said
Relay's CEO Ryan Droege. "This
year's nominees are all incredible, and the 15 finalists are truly
remarkable individuals who deserve recognition."
Public voting for the 15 finalists will remain open through
July 31st, 2024. At that time, the
Top Five vote-getters will be evaluated by a celebrity judging
panel with the extraordinarily difficult job of selecting the two
winners. The 2024 celebrity judges include:
- NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon,
four-time NASCAR Series Cup champion and current vice chairman of
Hendrick Motorsports
- Timothy Dooner, the
award-winning podcaster who hosts and produces FreightWaves' WHAT
THE TRUCK?!?
- Clarissa Rankin, one of the most well-known female truck
drivers, CDL school owner and TikTok influencer with 1.8 million
followers who advocates for women in trucking
- Ryan Droege, CEO and co-founder
of Relay Payments
The two Haul of Fame winners receive an all-expenses-paid trip
for themselves and a guest to the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta
Motor Speedway, where they'll have the opportunity to meet Byron.
The truck drivers will also be featured on Freightwaves' WHAT THE
TRUCK?!? podcast with Timothy Dooner
and receive a $250 fuel voucher.
To vote for the 15 finalists, visit
relaypayments.com/hauloffame. Votes are accepted one time per day
through July 31st.
About Relay Payments
Relay Payments is building a modern digital payment network to
revolutionize the trucking and logistics industries. Trusted by
more than 350,000 drivers, 90,000 carriers, and 1,500 truckstops
nationwide, Relay has brought efficiency and automation to an
industry historically reliant on cash, checks, and cards. Relay has
joined forces with industry leaders like Pilot Company, Maverik,
Schneider, Coyote Logistics, Lineage Logistics, and others to
provide secure, reliable over-the-road transactions. Founded in
2019, the Atlanta-based fintech
includes more than 150 team members and has won awards for product
innovation, customer service, and organizational culture. It is a
proud sponsor of NASCAR and William
Byron from Hendrick
Motorsports for 2024. For more information about Relay,
visit relaypayments.com.
Media Contact
Hela Sheth, Relay Payments, 1 6789381318,
hela@katalystcomms.com, relaypayments.com
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