Silvi Materials is proud to announce Chad Duffield as the champion of the 2025 Silvi Materials Driver Rodeo. Duffield earned first place in this year’s competition, with Kidanny Santiago and Roger Morales tying for second.

All three drivers received cash prizes and a weekend trip for their families to join them at the NRMCA’s 19th Annual National Mixer Driver Championship this October in Orlando, FL—where they’ll compete against more than 100 ready-mix drivers from across the country.

Chad Duffield, winner of the 2025 Silvi Materials Driver Rodeo, poses with owners John and Laurence Silvi and the Philadelphia Eagles' Cooper DeJean.
Chad Duffield earned a trip to Orlando by taking the top spot in the 2025 Silvi Materials driver rodeo.

This year’s rodeo introduced a new two-part format. A qualifier held earlier in August determined the six drivers who advanced to the championship round, which took place on August 17 at Lincoln Financial Field (home of the Philadelphia Eagles) during Silvi Materials’ annual Employee Appreciation Picnic. The finalists were joined on the course by special guest and Eagles’ standout defensive back Cooper DeJean, who tested his own skills behind the wheel of a Silvi mixer.

After completing the course, DeJean shared a new appreciation for the drivers’ skill: “It’s a whole different level of skill to handle one of these trucks,” DeJean said. “I have a new respect for what these drivers do every day. The skill and focus it takes is impressive.”

Philadelphia Eagle Cooper DeJean driving a concrete mixer.
Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles’ standout defensive back, also took the wheel of a Silvi Materials’ mixer.

With more than 1,200 employees and family members in attendance, the event highlighted both the professionalism of Silvi’s drivers and the strong sense of community that defines the company. While the championship spotlight was on the mixer drivers, the rodeo also included a Tractor Rodeo component held during the qualifier earlier in August. Winners were announced at the picnic, with Robert Bichler earning first place and a cash prize, and Tarique Harvey taking second.

Robert Bichler, winner of the tractor portion of the 2025 Silvi Materials Driver Rodeo posing with owners John and Laurence Silvi.
Robert Bichler won the tractor portion of the rodeo.

As Chad, Kidanny, and Roger prepare for the national stage in Orlando, the entire Silvi team will be cheering them on. Competing at the NRMCA Driver Championship is an opportunity to showcase the skill, professionalism, and dedication our drivers demonstrate every day. We have no doubt they’ll represent Silvi Materials with the same focus and excellence that carried them through this year’s rodeo.