2019 NTDC News Updates

Business, Safety

Washington鈥檚 Best of the Best to Battle for Top Trucking Prizes

Expect stiff competition at the Washington Truck Driving Championships, which will be held June 22 at the Reddaway Terminal in Tacoma.

June 18, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Florida Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the Florida Truck Driving Championships June 6-8 in Daytona.

June 18, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety

If You Got It, Indiana鈥檚 鈥楳r. Safety鈥 Probably Brought It

Nearly a week after a U.S. House transportation policy panel heard from trucking industry leaders and stakeholders, we thought it would be worthwhile to share the perspective from one of the safest commercial drivers in the country. Meet Robert 鈥淏o鈥 Gordon, aka "Mr. Safety." Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead to the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

June 17, 2019
Business, Safety

Balancing Work, Family Key for California Grand Champion Steve Hutton

Steve Hutton of Walmart Transportation first started driving at 23 to support his family. Sixteen years later, the job has become not just a source of income, but a rewarding career.

June 17, 2019
Business, Safety

After 20 Years, Gary Wrobel Returns to Winner鈥檚 Circle and Adds Michigan Grand Champion Title

Gary Wrobel first earned a No. 1 finish in the 5-Axle competition at the Michigan Truck Driving Championships in 1999. Twenty years later, he won the 5-Axle again, and added the Grand Champion title at the competition June 7-8.

June 17, 2019
Business, Safety

Walmart鈥檚 Mike White Wins Indiana, Is Hungry for More

INDIANAPOLIS 鈥 Charles 鈥淢ike鈥 White of Walmart Transportation is not one to rest on his laurels.

June 14, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships

Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket.

June 14, 2019
Business, Safety

Don Logan's Absence Leaves Kansas Field Wide Open

At first glance, the Kansas Truck Driving Championships might be more notable by who is absent than who will be the ultimate winner. FedEx Freight Ace Don Logan, last year鈥檚 Grand Champ out of the Tank Truck division, isn鈥檛 competing at Kansas Expocentre in Topeka on June 14-15.

June 14, 2019
Business, Safety

West Virginia鈥檚 Jeremy Thomas Wins Second Straight Grand Champion Honors

This year鈥檚 West Virginia Truck Driving Championships featured the second consecutive win by Jeremy Thomas.

June 13, 2019
Business, Safety

Past 3-Axle National Champ Heladio Fernandez Earns First Oregon Grand Champion Honor

FedEx Freight driver Heladio 鈥淟alo鈥 Fernandez has a national title to his name 鈥 2010 3-Axle champion 鈥 and four Oregon state titles but had never been named the state鈥檚 Grand Champion. That changed June 8.

June 13, 2019