Pilot Flying J today announced the winners of its seventh annual Road Warrior contest as part of the company's kick off to Driver Appreciation month. After reviewing more than 3,000 entries, Pilot Flying J selected Eric Britton of Clarksville, Tenn. as the $10,000 grand prize Road Warrior winner. Zdenko Zalac of Clinton, Ohio, and Mona Beedle of Auburndale, Fla., have been named the second and third place Road Warrior winners, respectively.
“Our annual Road Warrior contest is just one way we celebrate and recognize how much professional drivers mean to the world," said Shameek Konar, chief strategy officer for Pilot Flying J. "Especially during these challenging times, professional drivers are delivering the goods we depend on while going above and beyond to help people and communities along the way. Congratulations to Eric, our finalists and all of the drivers who were nominated – you are changing the world one mile at a time and we truly appreciate your hard work to keep North America moving."
To honor Britton as the grand prize winner, Pilot Flying J partnered with his employer, First Fleet, and his family to surprise him with the news of his win in a congratulatory video. To view the video and Britton's reaction to the surprise presentation, click here. |