The time has arrived to officially start our podcast journey toward NTDC 2025 and the road to Minneapolis. The first mile of the trip begins with our interview with Jacob Pierce from the American Trucking Associations. Jacob is an Executive Director for ATA overseeing the Safety Management Council and the Transportation Security Council. For anyone new to the NTDC and new to our podcast, Jacob is the point person on staff at ATA serving as the liaison for the National Truck Driving & National Step Van Driving Championships.

Transport Topics Senior Reporter Eugene Mulero and PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson will be asking Jacob to look back for his observations from NTDC 2024 in Indianapolis before looking ahead to NTDC 2025, which will be taking place in Minneapolis this August. As you will hear, the wide-ranging conversation with Jacob highlights the indispensable role of NTDC’s volunteers in making the competition successful and it reflects on the history and traditions of the event. Our feature interview also provides some previews, including news on the upcoming second edition of the NTDC history book. The episode also emphasizes the importance of state competitions while celebrating the dedication and enthusiasm of both veteran and new participants in the NTDC community.

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