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MDOT District 7 Equipment Operators Roadeo winners announced
MCCOMB, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) held its annual Equipment Operators Roadeo for District 7 at the district office in McComb on Thursday, March 6.
“The Roadeo is a great annual event that combines workforce development and friendly competition, allowing our operators to showcase their talents on heavy equipment and sharpen their skills,” said Commissioner Charles Busby, Southern Transportation District. “We know it is critical to invest in our employees’ skills to keep the traveling public and our workers safe. It’s also a ton of fun, and I look forward to it every year.”
Focusing on efficiency and skill, MDOT’s Roadeos provide employees with an opportunity to display their mastery of vehicle handling, trailer maneuvering and heavy equipment precision. The event and judging criteria provide feedback and help operators evaluate their strengths and challenges. Operators improve techniques and learn new skills while engaging in some friendly competition.
District 7 events and winners are as follows:
- Lowboy: First Place – Michael C. “Mechanic’s Mechanic” Jones; Second Place – Cory G. Beadles; Third Place – Allen L. Stewart.
- Single-Axle Dump Truck: First Place – Cory G. Beadles; Second Place – David Harper; Third Place – Darrell L. Anderson.
- Tandem-Axle Dump Truck: First Place – Dwight “Shaffer” Shaffer; Second Place – Coly S. Smith; Third Place – William R. “Richie” Fulgham.
- Backhoe: First Place – Jason A. Moak; Second Place – Charles W. Sumrall; Third Place – John H. Adcox (not pictured).
- Motor Grader: First Place – Austin L. “Sterling” Sterling; Second Place – William R. “Richie” Fulgham; Third Place – Bobby W. “Wayne” Johnson.
- Tractor Mower: First Place – Bobby W. “Wayne” Johnson; Second Place – Fayette L. Johnson; Third Place – Steven M. “Steve” Lofton.
- Skid Steer: First Place – David Harper; Second Place – Kody Pittman; Third Place – Eli Marbury.
Winners are left to right in each photo. Also pictured in each photo is District 7 Maintenance Engineer Brad Cupit (far left) and MDOT Chief Engineer Earl Glenn (far right).
The top two winners from each event advance to the state finals. At the state competition, winners from all six districts will compete and a state champion will be crowned.
For more information about the Equipment Operators Roadeo, visit GoMDOT.com.
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