COLUMBUS, Ohio — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear roused a crowd of hundreds at the National Truck Driving Championships breakfast event Aug. 16.

Check out video from nationals as well as the state truck driving championships.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s 3 p.m. at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, and the 424 drivers competing in the National Truck Driving Championships have just walked through the course set up on the expansive exhibit hall floor.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The kickoff to the National Truck Driving Championships featured a grand spectacle at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Aug. 15.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the nation’s top truck drivers descend on Ohio’s capital for the National Truck Driving Championships, a smaller group of safety enthusiasts — 52 law enforcement officials — has convened to determine who among them is the champion inspector.

A peek into the North American Inspectors Championship, conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. NAIC is a competition and training event for North American commercial vehicle inspectors. (Photos by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

NTDC 2018 is here! More scenes from the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, at the truck driving championships, which conclude Aug. 18. (Photos by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Five things to watch for at the National Trucking Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Winning it all at last year’s National Truck Driving Championships helped elevate Roland Bolduc’s exposure.

Scenes from the build-up to the National Truck Driving Championships Aug. 15-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. (Photos by John Sommers II for Transport Topics)