by gregthompson | Aug 16, 2026 | Featured, NTDC Stories
For his final TheTrucker.com feature story from NTDC 2026 in Pittsburgh, PodWheels Executive Producer placed the spotlight on the 14-year journey that UPS driver Miguel Corral traveled while seeking his career-first NTDC Grand Champions’ title. Greg shares...
by gregthompson | Aug 15, 2026 | Featured, NTDC, NTDC News
On Friday, the National Truck Driving and National Step Van Driving Championships crowned the 30th Grand Champion since the inception of the competition’s top trophy in 1987. After earning the 4-Axle National title earlier in the evening, Miguel Corral of UPS heard...
by gregthompson | Aug 14, 2026 | NTDC Stories
One of the most anticipated moments of Championship Day at the National Truck Driving & National Step Van Driving Championships is the announcement of the five finalists in each of the nine vehicle divisions. On the morning of August 14, the brackets for Finals...
by gregthompson | Aug 14, 2026 | Featured, NTDC, NTDC News
For our 80th episode of the NTDC 2026 Series, PodWheels has the distinct privilege and honor of welcoming Derek Barrs, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, to join us for our onsite coverage in Pittsburgh. During an interview with PodWheels...
by gregthompson | Aug 14, 2026 | Featured, NTDC, NTDC News
Just a little more than 25 years ago, the American Trucking Associations and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance began holding Trucking’s National Championships concurrently with the North American Inspector’s Championship. NAIC is law enforcement’s equivalent to...