SWANA Oregon Chapter Road-E-O 2011

Congratulations to the 2011 Road-E-O Winners!

 

It was an eventful day at the Lane County fairgrounds this past Saturday! Waste Industry drivers from all over the state competed for the chance to be crowned best in the Northwest. Contestants took to their trusty steeds, wrangled them around the obstacle courses set out before them and came out victorious!

 

The day began with breakfast, registration and some perusing of the vendor booths and displays. Soon though, the competition was in full swing. The transfer truck took off first on course 3 while the mechanics worked away at their long test indoors. Soon the roar of the side loader and roll off trucks could be heard along with the cat calls of the spectators. Within minutes, the trucks were off and running and the cones were flying! The scene in the mechanics area was much more sedate as the contestants methodically and meticulously inspected their trucks, looking for the planted bugs. By lunch time, the 8 roll off drivers, 9 side load drivers and 5 transfer truck drivers were done with their courses and ready for some grub.

 

After lunch all eyes were on the front load drivers. With belly’s full of delicious barbeque, it was time for the contestants to roll themselves back to the courses to finish up the day.

 

With competition over, anticipation grew as pre-trip inspections finished and scorekeepers frantically tallied scores. Raffle prizes graciously donated by sponsors were doled out, brownies were eaten, and finally, it was time to hand out some belt buckles! Winners in each of the five categories were:

 

Front Loader
1st Place	Wayne Peterson	Waste Connections
2nd Place	Bob Richardson	Waste Connections
3rd Place	Jeff Alford	Cascade Disposal
Roll Off
1st Place	Darrell Wallace	Lane County
2nd Place	George Gray	Dahl & Dahl
3rd Place	Cindy Carson	Lane County
Side Loader
1st Place	Paul Anderson	Waste Connections
2nd Place	David Peterson	Waste Connections
3rd Place	Jody Williamson	Sweet Home Sanitation
Tractor Trailer
1st Place	Sharles Hill	Lane County
2nd Place	Jason Thomas	Pride Disposal
3rd Place	Garrett Lampton	Lane County
Mechanics
1st Place	Tim Clarke	Waste Connections
2nd Place	Bill Woody	Pride Disposal
3rd Place	Dustin Nunes	Sweet Home Sanitation

 

 

Top Gun – Paul Anderson from Waste Connections

 

With dreams of the national Road-E-O in Georgia fresh in their minds, the contestants and their families called it a day. Friends and rivals shook hands and parted ways still speaking of promises to cream each other at next year’s competition.

Sponsored by:

Vista Consultants

What is a Road-E-O?

The Road-e-o is a great opportunity for the “front-line” employees in the solid waste management field - truck drivers, heavy equipment operators and mechanics - to obtain education through formal training and networking. The Road-e-o also gives these front-line employees a chance to display their on-the-job skills in a competitive arena. Click here for details.

Example truck driver test

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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Here is an opportunity to show your support of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and enjoy a great way to advertise and promote your company at the same time! Become a sponsor for the 2011 SWANA Oregon Chapter Road-E-O! The Second Annual SWANA Oregon solid waste truck and mechanic Road-E-O will be held at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, Oregon. Hosted by the Oregon Beaver Chapter, The event offers an opportunity for industry drivers from both the private and public waste sectors to compete for top honors in demonstrating their driving knowledge and skills. The competition includes a behind-the-wheel test that requires each driver to maneuver industry-standard roll-off, front end loading, automated sideloading and transfer vehicles through a preset course that will challenge the driver’s skills at starting and stopping the vehicle, negotiating the road, and backing up the vehicle while exhibiting general safe driving skills. All drivers will be judged and scored for accuracy and time. There will also be a mechanics category. Awards will be presented for the first, second and third-place finishers in each truck category.

We are asking our loyal members and supporters to help sponsor this fun and exciting event. Check out the advertisement sponsorship benefits below.
 

Sponsors will receive:

• Name on SWANA Oregon website for one year

• Name on back of t-shirt

• Acknowledgment during awards ceremony

• Indoor space to display booth (Limited to first 20 sponsors)

• Outdoor space to display equipment

• Name and thank you in event program
   

Download a sponsorship & registration brochure now!

You can pay for your sponsorships online using your credit card or PayPal. . . click here to find out how!