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What a Year!
Maine Professional Drivers Association's
past year was amazing!
Let's take a walk down
memory lane...
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Maine Professional Drivers Association (MPDA) members participated in
National Wreaths Across America Day!
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, Wreaths Across America's mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 3,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.
Congratulations to Graig Morin and
his committee and volunteers!
Look for more details of this year's experience in the upcoming
MPDA Newsletter
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Scholarship Awarded!
Allison Neales, a student at University of Rhode Island, pursuing a masters degree, was the proud recipient of the 2022 MPDA Richard Esponnette Memorial Scholarship!
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September 12, 2022
MPDA had an excellent turn-out for our Driver Appreciation Day event held in conjunction with the National Driver Appreciation Week in September each year.
An impressive 459 trucks rolled through during the three-hour event held at the south bound scale house on I95 in Kittery.
MPDA served a delicious hot lunch to 125 drivers and gave each driver snacks for the road!
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Congratulations to Rob Fernald, committee chair, his entire committee, along with many volunteers who made MPDA's Driver Appreciation Day a
HUGE success!
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This year’s Trucking 4 Kids Convoy was a
RECORD-BREAKING success!
We had 83 trucks participate in the convoy, with 35 drivers competing in the skills competition.
There were many fun and interesting items raffled off as well.
MPDA raised over $40,000 at the event!
We are very grateful to all of our MPDA volunteer members
and all the participants!
Proceeds benefitted Camp Sunshine and Camp POSTCARD.
Congratulations to Paulie Rumery and Jack Roussel,
co-chairs and the entire Convoy committee!
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Members Compete at Nationals!
In August, MPDA members competed in written exams, skills tests, pre-trip inspections and driving competitions at the
National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis, IN.
Topped off by the Finals and a Championship Ceremony and Celebration, members enjoyed their time together and exhibited the exemplary skills of Maine drivers!
Before the event, in Maine, fellow members held a practice session for the competing driver members.
In Indy and at home, all MPDA members cheered the members on and showed their support!
Click below to see the results.
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Members Enjoy Dinner Together at Buca di Beppo in Indy! | |  |
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A View from
Inside the
Indianapolis
Convention Center!
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MPDA members gathered at the
Owls Head Transportation Museum on Saturday, July 17, 2022.
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During the day, Paulie Rumery conducted a blind spot demonstration, members and their families attended the exhibitor car show and took vintage car rides, as well as enjoyed outdoor picnics! | | | |
MPDA Baseball Night ~ July 2, 2022 | |
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MPDA members and their families joined together
at the Portland Sea Dogs Game!
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A great time was had by all and a portion of the proceeds from each ticket was donated to MPDA! | |
Congratulations to Ron Round and Ken Duncan, two MPDA members who were selected this year to America's Road Team! | | |
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Click the link below to read the Bangor Daily News Supplement, "On the Move"
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2022 Maine State Truck Driving Championship
Maine Motor Transport Association
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On May 21, 2022, MMTA held the Maine State Truck Driving Championships at Dysart’s Truck Terminal in Hermon,
followed by a banquet at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer.
Congratulations to Brian Parke and Randy DeVault
for a successful event!
Thank you to the MPDA members who volunteered their time and effort in the food booth and the raffle and silent auction.
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MPDA's New Executive Director
In April, Annette Waggoner came on board to manage the Association's membership, events and mission, along side MPDA"s dedicated committee members.
Annette brings over a dozen years of association management experience
and is honored to serve the
Maine Professional Drivers Association!
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George "Skip" McGahey
Driver George “Skip” McGahey passed away.
He was a driver for Hannaford Brothers and was the 1977 State Champion in the flatbed class at the Maine Truck Roadeo, as the Truck Driving Championships were then known.
He represented Maine at the Nationals in Kansas City. He had also driven for A.R. Wright Oil Company.
Skip was 99 years old.
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Pete Mortensen
Pete Mortensen, "Pistol Pete" passed away after a long and courageous battle.
Pete was admired and loved by all fellow members, a friend to all and a mentor to so many.
Pete drove for Volk Packaging in Biddeford, Maine, Clifford W Perham, Inc./Shaw's Supermarkets
in Wells, Maine and most recently for Walmart Transportation in Lewiston, Maine.
At MPDA events, he was one of the first to arrive and one of the last to leave. Most recently, Pete served as webmaster for the MPDA, taking great pride in improving it every day for our members.
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“Buzzy” Hanscom
recently passed away.
Many of you will remember Buzzy at his Hanscom’s Truck Stops on both sides of the highway on Rt. 1 Bypass in Portsmouth, NH.
Buzzy always supported the organization and often donated prizes, water, and other items for our activities, especially when we fundraised for Camp Sunshine and the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Buzzy also maintained a Supporting Membership for his company in the Maine Professional Drivers Association.
He will long be remembered by those of us in the trucking industry who had the pleasure of knowing him.
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Best wishes a safe, happy and prosperous New Year!
Maine Professional Drivers Association
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Maine Professional Drivers Association
PO Box 5672
Augusta, ME 04332
executive.director@mpda.org
847-907-4670
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