If you have ever had the opportunity to spend five minutes with Roland Bolduc, you would see that it’s very clear safety has remained as a constant and a motivator throughout what has been an amazing career that now spans 41 years. As you will hear in this episode of the podcast, safety and a desire to challenge himself and those around him to be the best have fueled Roland’s drive to win 20 state championships, earning two decades worth of trips to the NTDCs. In 2017 and in 2022, Roland brought home the National Grand Championship, placing him in rare company within the history of NTDC. 

For Roland, who is the 2025 State Grand Champ from Connecticut, NTDC is more than a competition. It’s an opportunity to gather with fellow professionals who share his passion for safety excellence. It’s a chance to mentor and to learn. To Roland, a longtime stalwart of Team FedEx, the Nationals have also become a time for what he calls the “NTDC Family Reunion,” which annually welcomes both veterans and newcomers to what is a celebration of safety.

Transport Topics Senior Reporter Eugene Mulero recently caught up for a phone conversation with Roland as he makes his final preparations for the Road To Minneapolis. Eugene and Roland cover a number of topics, including Roland’s participation in the Nothing Without Trucking Documentary Series Driven, which was produced by the American Trucking Associations.

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