Teamsters Local 492

TEAMSTERS COMPETE IN THE 2023 NEW MEXICO TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Jun 02, 2023

TEAMSTERS COMPETE IN THE 2023 NEW MEXICO TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

This year there were 25 Teamsters from ABF Freight, Sandia Labs, and Yellow Freight among the 122 drivers that competed in seven different divisions of the championships, from 3 axle to 5 axel trucks and step-van.

Congratulations to all of the Teamsters that competed and those who took home a trophy.

Brother Shawn Hale of ABF Freight took first place in the 3-axle division and will now go on to represent New Mexico at the National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio this August.

3 Axle- 2nd place Brother Mike Johnson of Yellow Freight

Flatbed- 2nd place Brother Gerald Benavidez of ABF Freight

Twins- 3rd place Brother Ralph Garcia of ABF Freight

2022 Driver of the 2nd Quarter- Brother Gerald Benavidez of ABF Freight

2022 Driver of the 3rd Quarter- Brother Justin Gallant of ABF Freight

Below are all of the 492 Teamster brothers and sisters that competed:

ABF Freight: Gerald Benavidez, Justin Gallant, Ralph Garcia, Ramon Garcia, Shawn Hale, Frankie Leyba, David Logan, Joey Padilla, and Kirk Weis, and Robert Zamora.

Sandia Labs: Bernadette Baca, Dominic Torres, and Luis Vergara.

Yellow Freight: Stanley Aragon, Robert Barnes, Thomas Bittel, Mike Johnson, Stanley Moore, Bertha Perez, Sal Perez, Jorge Sanchez, Gabriel Sandoval, Victoria Silva, John Sotomayor, Vincent Torres, and Nick Vigil.

Click Here to see all the scores courtesy of NMTDC

Article written by Brother Joseph Carrillo.

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2023_NMTDC_FINAL_SCORES.xlsx

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Yellow Corporation Bankruptcy Update Regarding Member WARN Act Claims

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Correction: Notice of 492 Contact Info

Correction: Notice of 492 Contact Info 1/26/2024- Recently, an email was sent out with incorrect information regarding contact info for our 492 bookkeeper who handles Dues, Life with Dues, and Pension appointments, Monique Montoya. Her correct 492 office phone number is 505-344-1925 Ex. 12.

WCTPT Summary Plan Booklet 2023 Now Available

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WCTPT_Summary_Plan_Booklet_2023.pdf

2024 General Membership Meeting Scheduled

There is a General Membership Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 at 5 pm, which will be held in the Teamsters Union Hall (downstairs) at 4269 Balloon Park Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Your Business Agents and Teamsters Local 492 Executive Board will be present to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you there. The 2024 General Membership Meeting is now available to view. GM Meetings will be held in the Teamsters Union Hall (downstairs) at 4269 Balloon Park Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 unless otherwise noted. Click Here to view the 2024 General Membership Meeting Schedule

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2024_Membership_Meeting_Schedule.pdf