ORLANDO, Fla. 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, 2017Business, Safety
Here Are the 46 NTDC Finalists
Business, Equipment, Safety
NTDC Veteran Cates Lauds Caliber of Drivers at Championships
ORLANDO, Fla. 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, 2017Equipment, Safety
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, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Safety
ELDs Must Be Registered at FMCSA, Official Reminds Safety Inspectors
ORLANDO, Fla. 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, 2017Business, Equipment, Safety
Confident Rookies, Veterans Review Course on NTDCs First Day
ORLANDO, Fla. Miguel Mikey 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, 2017Government, Safety
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, 2017Business, Safety
ATA Leaders Express Support for Super Bowl of Safety 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