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NTDC: Four-Axle Champ Quarles Treasures His Trophy
When James Quarles, known as “JB” to almost everybody, walked through the body scanner at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Sunday on his way home to South Carolina, his first-place driving trophy went with him.
2014 National Truck Driving Championship Complete Results
Here is a complete list of winners in all categories from the 2014 National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh.
August 17, 2014NTDC Video: Truck, Duck Appear to be on Collision Course
The idea, as every truck driver competing at the National Truck Driving Championships knows, is to MISS the duck by the slimmest possible margin to score the highest possible points. Watch the video to see how this driver fares.
August 16, 2014Con-way's Langenhahn Named NTDC Grand Champion
Jeffrey Langenhahn, a Con-way Freight professional truck driver based in Plover, Wis., was named the 2014 Bendix Grand Champion at the 77th annual National Truck Driving Championships Aug. 16.
NAIC Crowns Inspector Champions
Truck inspectors from Arizona and Canada captured the top awards at the 22nd annual North American Inspectors Championship here this week.
Container Traffic at SoCal Ports Rises in July
Container traffic at the Southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach rose in July from a year ago.
August 15, 2014Attending His 43rd NTDC, Gillespie Now Lets Others Have the Driving Thrill
Trucking championships — the titles and the events — are practically a way of life for retired trucker Richard Gillespie.
Bumper Cam! Watch a Truck Navigate the NTDC Course
We placed a video camera on the bumper of a truck competing at the 2014 National Truck Driving Championships to provide a ground-level view of the challenge drivers face as they try to dodge the ducks.
August 15, 2014Not Even Cancer Can Keep YRC’s Messmer From Competing in NTDC
YRC Freight driver David Messmer’s name was on the list of competitors for the Arizona Truck Driving Championships, but the day of that event all eyes were on the doors as they began to close for the start of the competition.
DOT Announces Grants to States for Hazmat Training
The Department of Transportation announced this week it will award states grants to help them respond to crude oil railroad spills.