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, 2017GovernmentSafety
Safety Inspectors Examine Fraudulent Documents, Brush Up on Hazmat Rules
ORLANDO, Fla. — 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, 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, 2017GovernmentSafety
Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 31: 'Super Bowl of Safety'
Safety isn't sexy. When it comes to safe driving for the nation's truckers, though, at least there's the National Truck Driving Championships, where safety is prerequisite No. 1 in order to demonstrate your skills. Hopefully someday Congress will take note. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
July 31, 2017BusinessEquipmentSafety
2017 NTDC List of Competitors by State
Check out the list of drivers, sorted by the state for which they are competing, at the 80th annual National Truck Driving Championships and ninth annual National Step Van Driving Championships, which will be held Aug. 9-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
July 27, 2017BusinessEquipmentSafety
2017 NTDC List of Competitors by Company
Check out the list of drivers, sorted by the company they are competing for, at the 80th annual National Truck Driving Championships and ninth annual National Step Van Driving Championships, which will be held Aug. 9-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
July 27, 2017BusinessEquipmentSafety
Truckers Embrace the Spotlight, Friendly Rivalries at National Championship
Gary Harms and Don Logan, elite truck drivers with stellar performance records, go about their tasks with a strong focus on safety. They respect every aspect of the trucking industry, including the other drivers. But safety is their top objective.
July 25, 2017Business
NTDC 2016: Indiana Wal-Mart Driver Charles 'Mike' White Named Bendix Grand Champion
INDIANAPOLIS — Charles "Mike" White, a Wal-Mart Transportation professional driver from nearby Nineveh, Indiana, was named Bendix Grand Champion of the 2016 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships on Aug. 13.
August 15, 2016Business
Arizona's Daniel Voelker Named NAIC Grand Champion
INDIANAPOLIS — Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper Daniel Voelker has been named grand champion of the 2016 North American Inspectors Championship.
August 12, 2016