National Truck Driving Championships

A special series from PodWheels that seeks to go deep into the NTDCs, sharing stories and perspectives through our comprehensive coverage of the National Truck Driving Championships, which are hosted annually by the American Trucking Associations. We begi

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The NTDCs Have Become A Family Tradition For ATA President & CEO Chris Spear

Posted August 17, 202300:18:55

While ATA President & CEO Chris Spear joins Jimmy Mac in the celebration of safety and driving excellence that are seen through the annual NTDC...

Eddie Pennington Capping 47-Year Trucking Career With 12th Trip To NTDCs

Posted August 17, 202300:21:10

Some 22 years after Eddie Pennington began his trucking career in 1976, he won his first of 12 State Championships in Florida. The 2023 edition of the...

ATA Vice President of Safety Policy Dan Horvath Continues To Draw Inspiration From The NTDCs

Posted August 17, 202300:07:32

Dan Horvath, Vice President of Safety Policy at ATA, discusses the deep roots that he has established through the years serving as a volunteer at the...

2004 Grand Champion Wayne Crowder Shares His Perspective On The NTDCs

Posted August 17, 202300:18:36

Wayne Crowder, who won the 2004 NTDC Grand Championship in his first-ever trip to the nationals, looks back with Jimmy Mac on how he was encouraged...

Highlighting The Jobs That ‘Den Mothers ‘ Do At The National Championships

Posted August 16, 202300:13:07

On the first day of NTDC 2023, we spent some time with Charity Marsh, who serves as the Den Mother for the Step Van Division at the National Championships....