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Baldwin Rural Area Transportation System (BRATS) driver, Ron Stewart, won the Sure-Lok 2010 National Driver of the Year Award for the United States and Canada at the annual national Community Transportation Association of America roadeo competition in Long Beach, California.
Stewart traveled to the national roadeo competition after achieving first place in the van category at the Alabama state roadeo earlier this year.
The national roadeo consists of over 70 participants competing in 2 categories, van and bus. The van category consists of vehicles that can carry 14 or less passengers and the bus category are vehicles, which can carry 15 or more passengers.
During the national roadeo, Stewart achieved first place in the national van category after completing a strenuous competition that included a written test, wheelchair securement procedures testing, pre-trip testing and an extensive driving obstacle course.
Pictured (from left to right): Robert Joseph (President, Sure-Lok), Steve Barker (National OEM Account Manager, Sure-Lok), Ron Stewart (Driver, BRATS), Ed Kendzierski (Regional Sales Manager, Sure-Lok)
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