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Image of mountains and multiple small images of truck drivers, headline Last Week to Enter and logo for Star National Experience.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 27, 2026

Final Week to Register for Western Star’s Star Nation Experience

This is the final week to register to be part of the Star Nation Experience, a Western Star event that celebrates professional drivers, their skills, and their expertise. It is an all-expenses-paid event built around competition, camaraderie, and the “Never Back Down” spirit that defines the Western Star community.

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Lauren Fletcher and Chris Brown stand beside a soap box derby car ahead of the 2026 Corporate Soap Box Derby Challenge, where Team Fletcher will race to support skilled trades scholarships.
Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2026

Team Fletcher Enters the Race as Work Truck Joins 2026 Corporate Soap Box Derby Challenge

Team Fletcher is coming in hot. Work Truck’s Lauren Fletcher races at Derby Downs Aug. 20–21, turning friendly rivalry into scholarships.

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Black background with logo for Rush Rodeo in the middle above a photo of a winner accepting a trophy and two images on either side depicting truck repair.
Newsby Wayne ParhamDecember 24, 2025

Top Technicians Compete at 20th Annual Rush Tech Skills Rodeo

A medium-duty service technician captured the title of All-Around Grand Champion last week at the Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo, which commemorated its 20th year with a return to Nashville, Tennessee, where the first event was held in 2006.

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Technician reviewing paperwork while inspecting a truck wheel hub during Top Tech contest.
Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2025

Cox Automotive Crowns 2025 Top Tech Champions

Cox Automotive named its 2025 Top Tech champions across heavy-duty, light/medium-duty, and trailer categories after nationwide competition.

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Group of vocational truck drivers and ATS gamers standing in front of Western Star trucks at the 2025 Star Nation Experience in Madras, Oregon.
Articlesby Lauren FletcherAugust 20, 2025

More Than a Competition: Inside the 2025 Star Nation Experience

Six vocational drivers and two gamers face off in the 2025 Star Nation Experience from Western Star. Skill, pride, and grit: see who takes the win.

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Truck technician works on the engine of a truck.
Newsby Wayne ParhamDecember 27, 2024

Technicians Build Bonds & Test Skills at Rush Rodeo

Rush Enterprises gave away more than $310,000 during its recent Rush Tech Skills Rodeo, an annual event that now is open to more than just the technicians. What is the experience like for those technicians and how is it more than just about winning?

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Group of five men holding a large check for $50,000.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 12, 2024

Technicians Compete in Ryder Top Tech

Ten finalists went head-to-head in hands-on challenges during the annual Ryder Top Technician Skills Competition, which is now in its 23rd year. It is designed to identify, showcase, and reward Ryder’s top-performing truck maintenance professionals.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 12, 2024

Cox Automotive Techs Test Skills (Photos)

Cox Automotive Fleet Services and Manheim technicians demonstrated their skills in Indianapolis, Indiana, during Cox's annual Top Tech competition.

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A man sitting at a table with a laptop computer, working on a project.
Newsby Wayne ParhamJuly 12, 2024

Techs Test Skills at Cox Automotive’s Top Tech

Cox Automotive technicians competed for top honors in three categories — Light/Medium-Duty, Heavy-Duty, and Trailer — during Cox’s annual Top Tech event in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 5, 2023

Terex to Host Technician Competition in Summer

Terex Equipment Services will host the Terex service technicians competition this summer.

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