NTDC Press Room From PodWheels

North Dakota’s David Comings Shines Brightly In Becoming 30th NTDC Grand Champion

Championship Saturday at NTDC 2025 was filled with memorable moments and North Dakota’s David Comings of FedEx Freight shared the realization of a career goal with his six children and his wife Judy cheering him every step of the way. On the eve of his 23rd wedding...

An All-Time Legend Returns For Friday Fun At NTDC 2025

When the second day of driving and pre-trip competition got underway on Friday of NTDC 2025 Week, the annual celebration of safety welcomed Minnesota native and NTDC Legend Ray Simon as one of the spectators. Ray is the only professional driver who has won three...

Getting To Know JoyRide Logistics: A Friend of the Podcast Sponsor Spotlight

The NTDC 2025 Podcast salutes JoyRide Logistics as a Friend of the Podcast Sponsor of our onsite coverage from Minneapolis of this year’s National Championships. JoyRide Logistics will also be joining us for our post-event coverage of all things NTDC, and we wanted to...

Learn More About Project 61: A Friend of the Podcast Sponsor Spotlight

The NTDC 2025 Podcast is grateful for the support of Project 61 as a Friend of the Podcast Sponsor of our onsite coverage from Minneapolis of this year’s National Championships. Project 61 will also be joining us for our post-event coverage of all things NTDC, and we...

Record Number Of Women State Champions In Spotlight At NTDC 2025

On Day Two of NTDC 2025, five vehicle divisions hit the course and went through the Pre-Trip phase of the National Championships, and Transport Topics Senior Reporter Eugene Mulero filled his notebook (and audio recorder) with many great conversations. With a record...

Walmart’s Senior Director of Fleet Safety Jason Ahten Discusses Positive Impact of NTDC Program

What do the National Truck Driving & National Step Van Driving Championships mean to the Safety Directors whose companies have drivers who qualify to reach the NTDC competition? Our NTDC 2025 Podcast asked that question and a few more about what has been called...

Day One Of NTDC 2025: Warm Welcomes, Walkthroughs and Test Taking

The NTDC 2025 Podcast opens our onsite coverage of the National Championships in Minneapolis with a look back at Day One. PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson and Transport Topics Senior Reporter Eugene Mulero share their reflections on Opening Day of NTDC 2025....

NTDC 2025 Is Here! Let The Fun Begin

As the champions prepare to gather in Minneapolis for today’s Driver Orientation Meeting on the Opening Day of the National Truck Driving & National Step Van Driving Championships, PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson and Transport Topics Senior Reporter...

Part 3 Of NTDC 2025 Preview Series: Looking At Tanker, Sleeper and Twins

In the finale of our three-part preview series, Transport Topics Senior Reporter Eugene Mulero and PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson take an inside look at the competitors lining up in the Tanker, Sleeper and Twins vehicle classes. As you’ll hear, the Tanker...

NTDC 2025 Preview Part 2: Going Inside 4-Axle, 5-Axle and Flatbed

Our division-by-division preview of NTDC 2025 continues with deep dives into the 4-Axle, 5-Axle and Flatbed vehicle classes. Transport Topics Senior Reporter Eugene Mulero and PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson discuss the return of Joe Hicks, the defending...

GOAT Roams NTDC… New NTDC Grand Champ Joins the Gillespie Club

Aug 24, 2025

By Eugene Mulero PodWheels Chief Correspondent NTDC All-Time Great Richard Gillespie is saluted by all the previous Grand Champions in the house at...

Happy Birthday Carlos Ortiz! Attention NTDC: Wish Carlos a Happy Birthday

Aug 22, 2025

By Eugene Mulero Chief PodWheels Correspondent MINNEAPOLIS – Carlos Ortiz with the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van...

NTDC: Our Aruba… 88th Super Bowl of Trucking Safety Off and Running

Aug 21, 2025

By Eugene Mulero Chief PodWheels Correspondent MINNEAPOLIS – Have you heard of Nora Ephron? The writer. Good if you did. Bad if you haven’t. Ephron...