2024 NTDC Awards Banquet Gallery

FedEx Freight tank truck driver Jackie Reed poses with his Bendix NTDC Grand Champion trophy with (from left) outgoing NTDC Chairman Patti Gillette, incoming Chairman Robert Foskey and American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear on Aug. 24 in Indianapolis. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

National grand champion Jackie Reed accepts his trophy from outgoing Chairman Patti Gillette at the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FedEx Freight tank truck driver Jackie Reed (right) exults after winning the Bendix NTDC Grand Champion award at the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FedEx Freight tank truck driver Jackie Reed of Mississippi is congratulated after being announced the Bendix NTDC grand champion at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FedEx Freight tank truck driver Jackie Reed from Mississippi could shake on that after winning the Bendix NTDC Grand Champion award at the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FedEx Freight tank truck driver Jackie Reed is congratulated by NTDC Chairman Patti Gillette after being named division champion as First Vice Chairman Robert Foskey looks on. A bigger prize was yet to come. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FedEx Freight 3-axle champion David Mogler from Colorado displays his trophy during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

XPO driver Joe Hicks from Rhode Island displays his 4-axle class trophy during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

XPO driver Brandon Hardy shows off his 5-axle trophy during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug, 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

XPO 5-axle driver Brandon Hardy acknowledges the applause as his name is announced at the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

H-E-B Grocery driver Ruben Cortez of Texas shows off his flatbed trophy during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Walmart driver Gregory Ryan of Arizona displays his sleeper berth trophy during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FedEx step van champion Matthew Montandon of Texas displays his trophy and belt buckle during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FedEx driver James Kohr displays his straight truck trophy during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FedEx Freight driver Jackie Reed of Mississippi displays his tanker truck trophy during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FedEx Freight driver Connor Dent from Wisconsin displays his twins class trophy during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Ritch Fundell of FedEx Freight (left) and Jason Damron of Convoy Systems were declared co-winners of the Written Exam Award at the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet after finishing tied for the highest score. The festivities were held at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Richard Sweeney of XPO accepts the Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award from incoming NTDC Chairman Robert Foskey during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Mariott Grand Ballrom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

David Wiechers of ABF Freight is flanked by NTDC executives Heath Arnold and Patti Gillette as he receives the Sam Gillette Life-Time Volunteer Award during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ball Room in Indianapolis. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FedEx Freight twins driver Todd Gimpel is presented the National Rookie of the Year award by outgoing Chairman Patti Gillette at the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Walmart straight truck driver James Quarles (left) is presented the Vehicle Condition Award by incoming NTDC Chairman Robert Foskey at the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Ritch Fundell (left), a 3-axle driver for FedEx Freight, finished in a tie for highest score on the written exam and was declared a co-winner. Second Vice Chairman Heath Arnold of ABF Freight System is the presenter. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Jason Damron (right), a 5-axle driver for Convoy Systems, finished tied with the highest score and was declared a co-winner of the Written Exam along wih FedEx Freight's Ritch Fundell. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Members of Team Colorado with outgoing NTDC Chairman Patti Gillette at far right, display their plaques after winning the state team competition. The NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet was held at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

ATA Executive Director Jacob Pierce presents outgoing Chairman Patti Gillette with an award in recognition of her service during the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Outgoing NTDC Chair Patti Gillette addresses the audience at the 2024 National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Championships Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis on Aug. 24 (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

American Trucking Associations was decked out for the occasion at the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. (John Sommers for Transport Topics)

Jared Koester of the Fort Worth (Texas) Police Department captured the North American Inspectors Championship on Aug. 24 at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis The event was sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and held in conjunction with NTDC 2024. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Law enforcement officers who competed in the North American Inspectors Championship took the stage at the NTDC 2024 Awards Banquet at JM Marriott in Indianapolis on Aug. 24. The event is sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Outgoing Chairman Patti Gillette joined the National Truck Driving Championships organizing committee in 2005. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)