For Tennessee grand champion Phil Shelton, trucking runs in his blood. Shelton, of Walmart Transportation, finished first in the tank truck class and won the grand champion title at Tennessee’s trucking championships April 27-28, earning his third trip to nationals.
July 17, 2018BusinessSafety
Brent Shull Becomes Kentucky's Grand Champion on His Worst Day Competing
Imagine going through one of your worst performances ever in competition, in an event you selected because nobody else wanted it. And, when it’s all said and done, you leave the field as the big winner.
July 13, 2018BusinessSafety
Keeping Others Safe is the Only Victory Oregon’s Outen Needs
Distracted drivers were responsible for the deaths of 3,450 people on U.S. highways in 2016, according the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted driving is an issue that hits close to home for Chris Outen of FedEx Freight.
July 10, 2018BusinessSafety
New Mexico Grand Champion Is in a League of Her Own
Trucking isn’t just a man’s world, and Loretta Bruyere of FedEx Freight — New Mexico Grand Champion and proud owner of 2 million safety miles — is proving it.
July 3, 2018BusinessSafety
Indiana State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Indiana Truck Driving Championships June 29-30 in Indianapolis. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
July 3, 2018BusinessSafety
Delaware's Louis Lockard Likes Variety in Competitions but Shows Consistency in Winning
For Delaware Grand Champion Louis Lockard of FedEx Freight, there is nothing better than being behind the wheel of a truck.
July 2, 2018BusinessSafety
Colorado Grand Champion Todd Flippin Is Poised to Take the Next Big Step
Todd Flippin, of FedEx Freight, Colorado’s Grand Champion and Twin Trailers victor, is the trucker-next-door very capable of returning home from the national championships with that big trophy as well.
July 2, 2018BusinessSafety
For Someone With a Late Start in Trucking, Montana's James is Coming On Strong
Safety and hard work. For Montana Grand Champion Tracey James of Jaybird Delivery and FedEx Ground, these are not only an integral part of truck driving championships, they’re integral to trucking.
July 2, 2018BusinessSafety
Indiana Truck Driving Championships
Sights and sounds from the 2018 Indiana Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis, June 30, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
July 1, 2018BusinessSafety
Nebraska State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Nebraska Truck Driving Championships.
June 29, 2018