ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 The field of drivers competing to become the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships Bendix Grand Champion has been narrowed to 46 with the naming of finalists in each of nine classes.
August 12, 2017BusinessEquipmentSafety
NTDC Veteran Cates Lauds Caliber of Drivers at Championships
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 During the first two days of the National Truck Driving Championships, Rick Cates, a tall, soft-spoken gentleman with white hair and glasses, monitored aspects of the pretrip portion of the competition.
August 11, 2017Safety
2017 NTDC Sights and Sounds
From the classroom to the skills course on the convention floor, get a glimpse of a typical day at the National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships.
August 11, 2017EquipmentSafety
2017 NTDC: Bumper Cam Skills Competition
Go along for the ride via "Bumper Cam" as a driver maneuvers on the National Truck Driving Championships skills test course at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
August 11, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
ELDs Must Be Registered at FMCSA, Official Reminds Safety Inspectors
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Electronic logging devices need to be registered with the federal trucking regulatory agency in order to be valid, an agency official reminded law enforcement officials on Aug. 9.
August 9, 2017BusinessEquipmentSafety
Confident Rookies, Veterans Review Course on NTDC鈥檚 First Day
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Miguel 鈥淢ikey鈥 Corral, a FedEx Freight driver making his second appearance at a National Truck Driving Championship, intends to be repetitive and consistent during the next few days of competition.
August 9, 2017GovernmentSafety
Safety Inspectors Examine Fraudulent Documents, Brush Up on Hazmat Rules
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 As the quality of fake licenses and other documents continues to improve, law enforcement officers must keep up to spot the frauds, a safety expert told a group of inspectors at their annual competition.
August 8, 2017BusinessSafety
ATA Leaders Express Support for 鈥楽uper Bowl of Safety鈥 Competitors
The 428 commercial drivers taking part this year in the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships embody the commitment to safety promoted across the industry, said Kevin Burch, the chairman of American Trucking Associations.
August 7, 2017Special Coverage
2017 National Truck Driving Championships Photo Gallery
Complete photo coverage of the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships from the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 9-12.
August 4, 2017Special Coverage
2017 NTDC
Complete coverage of the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships from the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 9-12.
August 4, 2017