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NTDC 2015: Photo Galleries, Video, News, Features and More
See photos, video and stories from the 78th annual National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships.
August 15, 2015At NTDC 2015, Automatic Transmissions Unpopular With Drivers
ST. LOUIS — You might think that a heavy truck with an automatic transmission would make it easier to negotiate the tight course here at the 2015 National Truck Driving Championships. You would be wrong.
NTDC 2015: North Carolina Trooper Wins Inspectors' Grand Champion Title
ST. LOUIS — North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper J.D. Berrong was presented the Jimmy K. Ammons Award, the highest honor for roadside inspectors.
Fewer Women Qualify for NTDC One Year After Record
Eleven women drivers were in the National Truck Driving Championships competition last year — the most ever. But this year they lost ground, with only five women qualifying.
2015 NTDC Video: Truck vs. Duck Redux
Quack by popular demand, it's the truck vs. duck showdown from the skills course at NTDC. Watch the video to see if the bathtub toy is a sitting duck.
August 14, 2015Oil's Worst-Ever Summer Signals Price Rout Nowhere Near Done
If crude’s slump back to a six-year low looks bad, it’s even worse when you reflect that summer is supposed to be peak season for oil.
Consumer Sentiment Declines for Second Month
Confidence among U.S. consumers eased for a second month in August as households braced for an increase in interest rates that could slow growth.
August 14, 2015Factory Production Rises on Record Vehicle Assembly
Factory production rose more than economists forecast in July on record automobile assembly, indicating American manufacturing is regaining its footing after a slowdown.
2015 National Truck Driving Championships
Volvo, Mack Offer Pre-Paid Maintenance Plans
Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks have introduced pre-paid preventive maintenance plans to help customers better control and manage their expenses.