by gregthompson | Apr 28, 2026 | NTDC Stories
At The Top A PodWheels Column After nearly a dozen appearances at the National Truck Driving Championships, Chris Poyner says this year feels different. Poyner, a professional driver for XPO, recently qualified for nationals after winning his division at the...
by gregthompson | Apr 28, 2026 | Featured, NTDC, NTDC News
When veteran Frito Lay driver Tony Johnson heard his name announced as the Grand Champion at the Georgia State TDC Banquet on April 24th, he admittedly did a double take. Tony was still basking in the glow of winning back-to-back state titles in 5-Axle. He knew that...
by gregthompson | Apr 25, 2026 | Featured, NTDC, NTDC News
Veteran UPS driver Nate Voss carried a sense of purpose and determination into the Arizona TDC in Tempe on March 28th. Having qualified for the Nationals as a State Champion in 2024 and then finishing second in the Arizona TDC in 2025, Nate knew what it was like to be...
by gregthompson | Apr 23, 2026 | Featured, Trucking Matters
Through this Safety Matters edition of the podcast, we highlight Haz-Mat Compliance as we continue our series exploring the Seven BASICS that are a part of FMCSA’s Compliance, Safety and Accountability Enforcement Program. Mark Barlar and Daniel Vega from the Reliance...
by gregthompson | Apr 22, 2026 | Featured, NTDC, NTDC News
With our first State Grand Champion interview of 2026, the podcast heads west to the Evergreen State to talk with XPO’s Chris Poynor, who won the top title in the Washington Trucking Associations’ TDC. Chris has now gone back-to-back in earning the state’s Grand...
