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Interactive Map: Where the 2018 Top 100 Private Carriers Are in North America

2018 Top 100 Private Carriers Map

Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.

Transport Topics
 August 20, 2018
Business, Safety

Ohio's Scott Woodrome of FedEx Freight Becomes NTDC's Grand Champion

The new Grand Champion Scott Woodrome Ohio's Scott Woodrome, after being announced as Grand Champion. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The driver from FedEx Freight whose friends and colleagues often refer to as “The LeBron James of Trucking” earned the highest honor at the 81st National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 18.

Eugene Mulero | Staff Reporter
August 18, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Podcast Debut: ‘RoadSigns’ Tackles Autonomous

RoadSigns podcast

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Transport Topics' new podcast: RoadSigns. Our debut episode focuses on how the trucking industry’s steady and ongoing development of autonomous technology may someday affect truck drivers. Click to listen!

Transport Topics
June 11, 2018
Business, Safety

Jeremy Usener of Texas Named NAIC Top Inspector at CVSA Competition

Texas' Jeremy Usener is NAIC Grand Champion Texas' Jeremy Usener is NAIC Grand Champion (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeremy Usener of the Texas Department of Public Safety has been crowned Grand Champion of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Inspectors Championship for 2018.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
 August 18, 2018
Business, Safety

Colorado’s Eric Damon of FedEx Express Crowned Step Van Grand Champion

Colorado's Eric Damon of FedEx Express with Step Van trophy Colorado's Eric Damon of FedEx Express with Step Van trophy (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — FedEx Express’ Eric Damon was crowned the Grand Champion step van driver at the National Step Van Driving Championships Aug. 18.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
 August 18, 2018
Business, Safety

The Champions of NTDC 2018

Titleists from NTDC 2018 show off their hardware after a busy Championship Saturday. (Photos by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Transport Topics
 August 18, 2018
Business, Safety

NTDC Finalists Navigate Harrowing Course

A Flatbed division driver navigates the finals course A Flatbed division driver navigates the course during the NTDC finals on Aug. 18. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Drivers navigated a punishing course during the finals of the National Truck Driving Championships Aug. 18.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
 August 18, 2018
Business, Safety

Nervous Finalists Feel the Love From Family

ODFL's Steve Cochran Steve Cochran of Indiana cheers on his wife, Dawn, in the 5-Axle finals on Aug. 18. Both drive for Old Dominion Freight Line. (Eugene Mulero/Transport Topics)

If the finalists at the 81st National Truck Driving Championships were feeling the pressure, so were their families.

Eugene Mulero | Staff Reporter
August 18, 2018
Business, Safety

Logan, Woodrome Face Off as NTDC Finalists Are Named

NTDC's finalists named Daniel Thompson of FedEx cheers the results on Aug. 18. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The stage is set for a classic clash of the giants at the finals of the 81st National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 18.

Eugene Mulero | Staff Reporter
August 18, 2018
Business, Safety

Course Trips Up Second Round of Competitors at NTDC

NTDC Drivers work their way through the pre-trip inspection portion of the championships. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — While the diminishing front stop problem on the course of the 81st National Truck Driving Championships tested most of the country’s elite drivers on the tournament’s second day of competition, a few drivers appeared to figure it out.

Eugene Mulero | Staff Reporter
August 17, 2018
Business, Safety

Second-Day Drivers Use Extra Time to Study Course

Tim Ayotte adjust the mirror for a driver. Tim Ayotte adjust the mirror for a driver before he drives during the second day of competition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Although competing on the second day of the National Truck Driving Championships allows drivers 24 additional hours to stir up nerves about the course, it also gives them extra time to analyze every turn, stop, cone and duck.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
 August 17, 2018

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