Learn More: Top Technicians Compete at 20th Annual Rush Tech Skills Rodeo
A Look at How Technicians Compete at the Rush Rodeo (Photos)
During the 2025 Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo, technicians were challenged to isolate problems and make repairs on trucks that were bugged with issues by the judges. Although it was a timed-event competition, technicians needed to follow the proper steps and also be able to explain the process.
They competed in Medium-Duty Supplier Divisions or Heavy-Duty Supplier Divisions in which the truck, or bus, was bugged and contestants needed to determine the issue and make the repair.
Medium-Duty Supplier Divisions included:
Medium-Duty, Allison
Medium-Duty, Bus
Medium-Duty, Ford
Medium-Duty, Hino
Medium-Duty, Isuzu
Medium-Duty, International
Medium-Duty, Peterbilt
Heavy-Duty Supplier Divisions included:
Heavy-Duty, Alternative Fuels
Heavy-Duty, Vocational
Heavy-Duty, Cummins
Heavy- Duty Eaton
Heavy-Duty, IH Engine
Heavy-Duty, Paccar MX
Body shop technicians competed off-site in two divisions, and Rush also held a Rising Stars competition for technicians with less than two years of experience.
Chad Moore, of Rush Truck Centers - Oklahoma City, works on a Ford medium-duty.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Rafael Unzueta, of Rush Truck Centers - Phoenix, works on a medium-duty truck in the final round of the event.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Body shop technicians worked on fenders this year, including this one that is being prepped for paint.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Travis Stanley, of Rush Truck Centers - Richmond, works a repair on a medium-duty International.
Photo: Wayne Parham
James Sackett, of Rush Truck Centers - Dallas, competes in a Rising Stars challenge.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Davin Wyatt, of Rush Truck Centers - Victorville, listens to instructions from one of the Rising Stars judges.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Tom Roadarmel, of Rush Truck Centers - Houston, competes in medium-duty vocational.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Alternative fuel trucks were also part of the competition.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Dan Paquette, of Rush Truck Centres of Canada - Sudbury, won Rising Stars.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Riley Youngblood, of Rush Truck Centers - Fort Worth, tackles one of the Rising Stars challenges.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Josh Mahiue, of Rush Truck Centers - Nashville, competes in the medium-duty finals.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Chris Williams, of Rush Truck Centers - Denver, works through the issue in the finals of medium-duty.
Photo: Wayne Parham
The body shop competition was held at a nearby Rush Truck Centers location.
Photo: Wayne Parham
Technicians made repairs to fenders during the body shop competition.
Photo: Wayne Parham