Truck Driving Championships Archives

The Texas Trucking Association recognized professional drivers, carriers, technicians, and safety leaders during its 2026 Safety and Maintenance Awards, honoring excellence in trucking safety and operations.

August 21, 2026

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Texas Trucking Association Honors Drivers, Carriers and Technicians for Safety Excellence

The Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) recognized professional drivers, safety leaders, technicians and motor carriers for their commitment to highway safety during its annual Safety ...

FedEx Freight is sending 111 drivers to this week's 2026 National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh, including 18 state Grand Champions and nine past national champions.

August 10, 2026

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FedEx Freight Brings 111 Drivers to This Week’s National Truck Driving Championships

FedEx Freight will send 111 professional drivers to this week’s National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, giving the carrier one of the ...

Discover how truck driving championships began, how drivers qualify for the National Truck Driving Championships, and how the competition has evolved since 1937.

July 16, 2026

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How Truck Driving Championships Became One of Trucking’s Long-Running Traditions

Every year, professional truck drivers from across the United States earn the opportunity to compete in one of the industry’s most respected events: the ...

ABF Freight driver Michael Kirby won the Oklahoma Trucking Association’s Truck Driving Championships title and straight truck class, with class winners advancing to nationals in Pittsburgh.

June 25, 2026

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ABF Freight Driver Michael Kirby Wins Oklahoma Trucking Association Championship

ABF Freight driver Michael Kirby won the overall title at the Oklahoma Trucking Association’s Truck Driving Championships, which were held June 12 and 13 ...

Bryan Kroll of Martin Brower earned Grand Champion honors at the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association Truck Driving Championships and advanced to the national competition in Pittsburgh.

June 18, 2026

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Martin Brower Driver Earns Grand Champion Title at Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships

A Martin Brower driver took top honors at the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association Truck Driving Championships, earning the Grand Champion title during the competition ...

Kansas names six Road Team Captains to represent truck drivers through 2028, highlighting safety records, experience, and long-term consistency.

April 30, 2026

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Kansas Names Six Road Team Captains to Represent Drivers Through 2028

The Kansas Motor Carriers Association has named six Road Team Captains for 2026 to 2028, bringing the program back to a full roster for ...

June 23, 2025

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XPO Driver Nicholas Farness Crowned Grand Champion at Minnesota Trucking Championships

Nicholas Farness, a professional truck driver for XPO and a resident of Ham Lake, MN, has achieved an impressive milestone. On June 1, he ...

June 12, 2025

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FedEx Freight Driver Wins Championship at New York Trucking Event

Mark McLean, a driver for FedEx Freight, claimed the prestigious grand champion title at the Trucking Association of New York’s annual Truck Driving Championships ...

May 16, 2025

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If Truckers Had Their Own Olympics – Here’s What They’d Win Gold In

Have you ever wondered what it would look like if truckers had their own version of the Olympics? We reached out to the Truck ...

May 7, 2025

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FedEx Express Driver Steve Ward Takes Home Top SCTA Honors

FedEx Express driver Steve Ward has earned the prestigious title of Grand Champion at the South Carolina Trucking Association’s (SCTA) 2025 Truck Driving Championships. ...