Our podcast series opens up our vault to share a previously unreleased Rollin’ With Roland interview that two-time NTDC Grand Champion Roland Bolduc did in 2025 with Jim Wilcox. A regular as a competitor at NTDC with multiple State Championships to his credit, Jim earned the Professional Excellence Award in 1994 before he transitioned to serve as a long-time volunteer at NTDC following his retirement as a driver in 2010. Excelling in his service to others at NTDC over the years, Jim earned the Volunteer of the Year at the Nationals in 2018.

As you will hear over the course of this conversation between two good friends, Roland looks back on Jim’s career in trucking, which was highlighted by Jim’s selection to America’s Road Team in 1990 and earning the honor of becoming a TA Citizen Driver of the Year in 2017. The Jim Wilcox Travel Center remains a fixture to this day in Albuquerque. Now retired and spending a great deal of time with his grandchildren, Jim fondly remembers the importance the TDC and NTDC programs meant to him and how striving to be involved in the competition continues to inspire professional drivers to be at their best at all times.

FRIEND OF THE PODCAST SPONSOR:  The Lutzie 43 Foundation is our Friend of the Podcast for this episode of the NTDC 2026 Series. Founded to honor the legacy of Philip Lutzenkirchen, the Lutzie 43 Foundation is dedicated to make sure that the tragedy that took his life would never have to be repeated. Philip was a standout athlete, a beloved teammate, and a man of tremendous character. Today, the foundation that carries his name is working to change the driving culture across the Southeast and beyond by tackling distracted driving, impaired driving, and unsafe habits behind the wheel. To learn more about the Lutzie 43 Foundation and how you can use 43 Key Seconds to run through an important safety checklist before starting your vehicle, visit Lutzie43.org.

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