{"id":867982,"date":"2025-07-09T10:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/38-xpo-drivers-to-compete-at-2025-national-truck-driving-championships-in-minneapolis\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T10:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:34:10","slug":"38-xpo-drivers-to-compete-at-2025-national-truck-driving-championships-in-minneapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/38-xpo-drivers-to-compete-at-2025-national-truck-driving-championships-in-minneapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"38 XPO Drivers to Compete at 2025 National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p>GREENWICH, Conn., July  09, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xpo.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">XPO<\/a> (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, today announced its team of 38 finalists for this year\u2019s National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) from August 20-23 in Minneapolis. <\/p>\n<p>The annual NTDC, hosted by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), is the industry\u2019s premier safety and skills competition. Known as the \u201cSuper Bowl of Safety,\u201d NTDC dates to 1937 and brings together hundreds of the nation\u2019s most accomplished professional drivers to compete for the coveted title of \u201cGrand Champion.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Mario Harik, chief executive officer of XPO, said, \u201cWe\u2019re proud of the 38 drivers who will represent XPO at NTDC this year. They earned their place on trucking\u2019s biggest stage through years of hard work and commitment to safety, professionalism and service. Congratulations to our team representing us in Minneapolis and to everyone who competed in their state competitions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>XPO\u2019s finalists come from 25 states and have collectively appeared at NTDC over 250 times. Each qualified for nationals by winning their vehicle class at their state championships and maintaining an accident-free driving record for more than one year.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Six of XPO\u2019s finalists were named Grand Champions of their state competitions, achieving the highest total score among competitors across nine equipment categories. XPO also took home trophies for the highest overall team scores at the Wisconsin, Louisiana, Idaho, Delaware and South Dakota state TDCs.<\/p>\n<p>XPO\u2019s six individual state Grand Champions are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in\">\n          <b>Nick Farness (Minnesota):<\/b> Nick, who has driven over one million consecutive accident-free miles with XPO, returns for his fifth appearance at nationals in his home state \u2013 Minnesota. <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in\">\n          <b>Joe Hicks (Rhode Island)<\/b>: Joe first competed at NTDC in 2010, earning the Rookie of the Year award. He won the 4-axle class at the 2024 NTDC, becoming the first-ever driver from Rhode Island to secure a national title. This will be Joe\u2019s 11<sup>th<\/sup> time competing at NTDC. <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in\">\n          <b>Dan Istre (Idaho): <\/b>With nearly 25 years of experience competing in state championships, Dan is checking in for this eighth NTDC, where he will represent XPO in the Twins class. <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in\">\n          <b>Chris Poynor (Washington)<\/b>: Chris recently achieved two million consecutive accident-free miles and is competing at nationals for the ninth time this year, in the Twins class. <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in\">\n          <b>Jeremy Steger (Wisconsin)<\/b>: Appearing in his sixth NTDC, Jeremy will compete in the 4-axle class after leading XPO to the highest team score at his state competition. <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in\">\n          <b>Wilbert Vano (New Jersey):<\/b> The 2023 New Jersey Driver of the Year and six-time NJ Grand Champion will compete in his 14<sup>th<\/sup> NTDC in the 3-axle class. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>XPO\u2019s 2025 NTDC Finalists:<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">\n            <b>State<\/b>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">\n            <b>Driver<\/b>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">\n            <b>Vehicle Class<\/b>\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Arizona<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Ina Daly<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Flatbed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Arizona<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Greg Ziegler<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Tank Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Connecticut<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">John Brown<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Twins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Connecticut<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Ernie Budlowski<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Tank Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Connecticut<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Tom Griffin<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">4-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Connecticut<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Tony Orfitelli<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">3-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Delaware<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Brandon Morris<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">3-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Delaware<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Paul Grandel<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Straight Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Idaho<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Jeff Halford<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">4-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Idaho<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Dan Istre<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Twins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Idaho<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Ben Scholes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">3-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Iowa<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Scott Marnin<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Straight Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Kansas<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Ken Saur<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">4-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Louisiana <\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Leroy Williams<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Straight Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Louisiana <\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Curt McMellon<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Tank Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Maryland<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Adam Lucas<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Twins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Massachusetts<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Rich Sweeney<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Tank Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Massachusetts<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Shaun McArdle<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">3-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Minnesota<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Nick Farness<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Twins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Nebraska<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Sam Wilson<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Straight Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Nevada<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Bill Fox<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Flatbed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">New Jersey<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Wilbert Vano<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">3-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">New York<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">David May<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Straight Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">North Dakota<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Brad Morrow<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Twins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">North Dakota<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Tom Opgrand<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Flatbed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Oklahoma <\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Bob Neese<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Twins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Pennsylvania<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Scott Mullen<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Twins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Rhode Island<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Joe Hicks<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">4-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Rhode Island<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Dominic Semedo<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Straight Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">South Dakota<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Pat Schneider<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">4-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Utah<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Judd Adams<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Straight Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Vermont<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Lenny Trifaro<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">4-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Washington<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Chris Poynor<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Twins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">West Virginia<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Mike Roberts<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">3-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Wisconsin<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Jeff Langenhahn<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Tank Truck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Wisconsin<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Jeremy Steger<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">4-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Wisconsin<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Andy Rynearson<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">3-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Wyoming<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Heath Holstein<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:207px;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">4-Axle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <br \/>About XPO\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>XPO, Inc. 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