NationaLease names regional winners of 2026 Tech Challenge exam

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NationaLease has announced the regional winners of its 16th annual Tech Challenge written exam, with more than 340 technicians participating across the United States and Canada.

The top-scoring technician in each region, along with the next-highest scorer overall, will advance to the hands-on competition, scheduled for May 12 in Chicago, Ill., to compete for the Top Tech title.

NationaLease Tech Challenge regional winners
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This year’s competition, which took place on March 11, saw the strongest participation by female technicians to date, according to a news release. Cassady Breazzeal of Carco NationaLease, who won Region 8, became the first woman to qualify for the hands-on portion of the event.

Full list of winners includes:

  • Region 1: Cole Readman, Warner Leasing Company Ltd., a NationaLease Member
  • Region 2: Matt Dove, Aim NationaLease
  • Region 3: Eric Maynard, Aim NationaLease
  • Region 4: Brian Climes, Hogan Truck Leasing, Inc., a NationaLease Member
  • Region 5: Jeremy Clark, Truckway NationaLease
  • Region 5: Carl Diehl, Hogan Truck Leasing, Inc., a NationaLease Member
  • Region 6: Darren Sapp, Kirk NationaLease
  • Region 7: Wade Murphy-Price, Airoldi Brothers NationaLease
  • Region 8: Cassady Breazzeal, Carco NationaLease
  • Region 9: John Norwood, Aim NationaLease
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