PodWheels got an opportunity to go behind the scenes with several members of Team USA prior to their departure for Germany to represent America in the 33rd edition of the Professional Driver World Championships (PDWCs). In our collaboration with The Trucker Media...
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Looking Back At The 14-Year Journey of an NTDC Grand Champion
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 highlights...
Meet The 45 Finalists Competing At NTDC 2026
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...
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs Values Every Moment Spent at NTDC 2026
The August 14th edition of TheTrucker.com carried a front-and-center story that detailed the NTDC 2026 experience of Derek Barrs, the Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Administration. PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson had the honor of sitting down...
Was NTDC 2026 The Last National Run For An All-Time Great?
Roland Bolduc, with two NTDC Grand Championships on his mantle, was the main feature on the front page of TheTrucker.com on August 13th. Driving in the 5-Axle division where he finished second last year to eventual NTDC Grand Champion David Comings, Roland bumped into...
NTDC 2026 Opens As Semifinal Driving Course Revealed
For the August 12 edition of TheTrucker.com's coverage of NTDC 2026, PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson developed a feature story around the annual Driver Meeting that took place on Tuesday, featuring the reveal of the semifinals driving course. While Greg...
Looking Back At The Return of a Mentor and a Grand Champion
In addition to hosting our onsite coverage of NTDC 2026 through the Official Podcast of the National Truck Driving and National Step Van Driving Championships, PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson also developed a series of feature stories from Pittsburgh in his...
Road To NTDC 2026: All Your State-By-State TDC Results
Since the first State TDC was completed in Arizona in late March, our PodWheels Team has been working to collect the results from the State Associations across the country. As we did in 2025, we are listing the first-, second- and third-place finishers in all the...
Big Brian Has Left Us: Remembering A Giant Of New England
At The Top A PodWheels Column He stood several inches north of six feet, built like a retired linebacker–the kind of man who seemed destined from New England granite. Yet, on a warm afternoon in 2023 at the New England Tri-State trucking championships, Brian Singelais...
NTDC Black Jack: Roland Bolduc Hits 21 Win Latest TDC Victory
At The Top A PodWheels Column In the world of professional truck driving — a world defined by precision, patience and the quiet choreography of machines — Roland Bolduc occupies a curious place. At PodWheels headquarters, his name surfaces so often that listeners...
PodWheels Collaborating With TheTrucker.com On NTDC Feature Stories
Staff Report PodWheels has been asked by TheTrucker.com to write a collection of feature stories that can broaden the spotlight on some of the folks who have joined us on the NTDC Podcast Series. PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson has been proud to serve as a...
Roland Bolduc: NTDC’s King of All Media Keeps Rolling
At The Top A PodWheels Column A brief moment of self-promotion from NTDC podcast headquarters: Our correspondent Roland Bolduc continues to deliver. Roland & Friend Bolduc, a two-time National Truck Driving Championships grand champion (2017, 2022), is producing...
Are You Ready? 2026 State TDC Schedule Is Rolling
The countdown toward the Road To Pittsburgh and NTDC 2026 is underway as the schedule for the State Truck Driving Championships is in motion for the 49 states that will be sending champions to compete in the Steel City this August. The state of Texas had the honor of...
XPO’s Poyner Sets Sights on Nationals After ‘Grand’ Washington State Win
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...
#PlanetGreg and The Eugene: Podcasters Get Podcasting on NTDC
At The Top A PodWheels Column We’ve had some really good duos throughout history. Batman and Robin. Pinky and the Brain. Ren & Stimpy. Truman Capote and The Swans. Michael and Scottie. Lewis and Clark. The list goes on. And here we are. With the Road to NTDC 2026...



















