Jade Transport driver Jayden Steendam’s yellow 2013 Peterbilt caught the judges attention and won the first place in the tractor division at Shell Rotella SuperRigs.
“It’s awesome,” is how the 23-year-old rookie contestant from Winnipeg described his success at the event held at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
Steendam keeps his ride immaculate by working on it and cleaning it whenever he gets the opportunity. He even cleans it on his day off, his wife McKenna told trucknews.com.
Julie Wright, Shell Rotella brand manager, said that it was cool to see the next generation of truck drivers at the event. She added that drivers form relationships and it feels like a family reunion.
“This is our 43rd year and it reiterates our commitment to this industry and to the trucking community. We understand their lifestyle and want to celebrate them,” she added.
Judge Jami Jones noted that it was a standout group of trucks this year and it was a challenge to judge them. She added there was a consistent level of excellence.
Judge Mike Gaffin, also know as The Boston Trucker, hailed the camaraderie among the drivers. He said that even if they don’t win, they are making friends in the community.
He added that he had a hard time judging the big rigs as they were all clean and shiny and had special themes. “A lot of them are within one or two points of each other,” he added.
Kenny Ziglar II captured best of show honors with his 2007 Peterbilt 379. The truck also won second place in the best lights category.
List of winners
Best of show
Winner: Kenny Ziglar II, 2007 Peterbilt 379
First runner-up: Raiko Graveran, 1995 Freightliner FLD-120.
Second runner-up: Buck Crombie, 1989 Peterbilt 379
Show truck
Winner: Kevin Johnson, 2024 Peterbilt 389
2nd place: John Dunnigan, 1985 Peterbilt 359
3rd place: Adam Kimball, 1990 Peterbilt 379
Classic division
Winner: Todd Scruggs, 1982 Peterbilt 359
2nd place: Zachary Held, 2005 Peterbilt 379
3rd place: David McKinney, 1986 Peterbilt 359
Specialized working truck
Winner: Kevin Hunter, 2024 Kenworth W900L
2nd place: Joe Eldridge, 2024 Peterbilt 389X
3rd place: Ingrid Brown, 2025 Peterbilt 589
Tractor division
Winner: David Dyck (Jayden Steendam), 2013 Peterbilt 388
2nd place: Jerad Mullinnix, 2023 Peterbilt 389
3rd place: Lee Nurse, 2023 Peterbilt 389
Tractor-trailer division
Winner: Brandon Jack, 2023 Peterbilt 389
2nd place: Benjamin Yoder, 2013 Peterbilt 389
3rd place: Douglas Prier, 2022 Kenworth W900L
Scruggs also won the Steve Sturgess Best Theme Award with his 1982 Peterbilt 359. Tarik Al-Amin II won the People’s Choice Award for his 2023 Kenworth W900L.
