Rush Enterprises crowns 15th Tech Skills Rodeo winner

Rush Enterprises crowns 15th Tech Skills Rodeo winner

Rush Enterprises has named the winner of this year’s Tech Skills Rodeo. Travis Graham was named All-Around Tech Skills Rodeo Champion after receiving first place in the Medium-Duty Division, Peterbilt, and being named Medium-Duty Grand Champion. Graham also won the competition in 2015.

This was the 15th annual Tech Skills Rodeo held by Rush, which since 2006 has used this competition to honor service technicians and give them the chance to win cash prizes. Due to the current situation, this year’s event was held virtually.

Contestants joined online from 65 testing locations across the country, and had to complete written and verbal exams before proving their expertise in their specific lines of work in game-show-style contests. A total of $265,000 was given away to the winners this year.

You can find a full list of the winners here.

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