The annual Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) state ROADeo was held May 15 in Montgomery. This competition puts ALDOT’s most skilled equipment operators to the test. These operators competed in various categories, showcasing their expertise in maneuvering large vehicles and equipment through challenging courses and demonstrating their ability to operate efficiently, precisely, and safely. ROADeo participants won their regional events to earn the opportunity to compete at the state level.
Contestants competed in one of the seven equipment categories:
– Tractor Truck with Lowboy Trailer
– Tandem Axle Dump Truck
– Backhoe
– Single Axle Dump Truck
– Tractor with Mower
– Motor Grader
– Skid Steer
The ROADeo promotes skill advancement for heavy equipment operators, safety awareness and employee morale. During the event, the best equipment operators are recognized in a friendly, competitive atmosphere. The winners of each event will make up the ALDOT team for the Southeastern Regional Equipment ROADeo competition in North Carolina this fall.
Single Axle Dump
1st place: Justin Booker, Mobile Area (Right)
2nd place: Leroy Daniels, Tuscaloosa Area (Left)
Tandem Axle Dump
1st place: Hendrick Austin, Tuscaloosa Area (Right)
2nd place: Jafous Berry, Troy Area (Left)
Lowboy Trailer
1st place: Bo Williams, Fayette Area (Right)
2nd place: Jason Justice, Guntersville Area (Left)
Motor Grader
1st place: Steven Adams, Troy Area (Right)
2nd place: Anthony Burroughs, Alex City Area (Left)
Tractor with Mower
1st place: Eddie Moses, Montgomery Area (Right)
2nd place: James Seals, Tuscaloosa Area (Left)
Backhoe
1st place: Gavin Thompson, Mobile Area (Right)
2nd place: Reuben Fairley, Guntersville Area (Left)
Skid Steer
1st place: Brayden Brown, Troy Area (Right)
2nd place: Robert Scott, Guntersville Area (Left)
