Miguel Sanchez of UPS believes in preparation. Like countless professional drivers on the road today, Miguel stays prepared for the unexpected. In the hours before the Florida Trucking Association held its awards dinner for this year’s Sunshine State Truck Driving Championships, Miguel considered the possibility of winning the Grand Championship. He took a few minutes to be prepared for the unexpected by making some notes for a just-in-case speech.

As you will hear in this edition of the podcast, Miguel’s preparation for a crowning moment at the awards ceremony proved to be a wise use of his time when he heard his name called as Florida’s Grand Champion. During our interview with Miguel, you will also hear the story of how he first met 2025 NTDC Organizing Committee Chairman Robert Foskey a few years ago. Miguel shares how an opportunity that Bob offered to him at the UPS facility in Jacksonville changed the course of Miguel’s career.

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