Professional Driver and America's Road Team Captain, Walmart Transportation
Pete Palczynski has been a professional truck driver for 37 years and has accumulated over 2.7 million safe driving miles. He has been a driver for Walmart Transportation for over 20 years.
Pete received the Walmart Transportation Driver of the Month in February 2005 and July 2018. In 2008, he received the Walmart Transportation Good Sam Certificate of Appreciation. Pete was awarded the Walmart Transportation Driver of the Quarter.
Pete has been competing in the Illinois State Truck Driving Championships for over 12 years. He competes regularly and finishes top three in either the sleeper or five-axle classes. He won the five-axle class at the Illinois State Truck Driving Championship in 2014 and went on to compete at the National Truck Driving Championship. Pete has participated in the Walmart Regional Truck Driving Championship in 2012, 2017, and 2018.
Pete was a member of Trucker Buddy from 2005-2011. From 2018-2022, he served as the lead CDT for Walmart Transportation hiring events. Pete served on the Walmart Transportation Accident Review Committee. At Walmart Transportation, he mentors and trains new drivers, is a Store Ambassador, Walmart Heart, and Simulator Instructor. Pete is a NATMI Certified Driver Trainer.
Pete is a farmer with over 235 acres and is currently raising cattle. He resides in Huntley, Illinois with his wife, Lorrie, and four children: Amanda, Trevor, Marissa, and Dylan.
