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Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.

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FedEx Freight's Scott Woodrome Repeats as NTDC Grand Champion

PITTSBURGH — For the first time in 20 years, a driver has won top honors at the National Truck Driving Championships two years in a row.

August 17, 2019
BusinessSafety

Nebraska’s Benjamin Schropfer Earns NAIC Crown

PITTSBURGH — Benjamin Schropfer of the Nebraska State Patrol has been crowned the Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Inspectors Championship for 2019.

August 17, 2019
BusinessSafety

NTDC Awards Photo Gallery

2019 National Truck Driving Championships, National Step Van Driving Championships and North American Inspectors Championship winners.

August 17, 2019
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TT Reporters Tackle NTDC Driving Course

Transport Topics reporters Eleanor Lamb and Marissa Gamache got behind the wheel of a 3-Axle truck to test out their driving skills on a modified version of the course that National Truck Driving Championships competitors faced. Who got the better score?

August 17, 2019
BusinessEquipmentSafety

2019 NTDC Photo Galleries

Images from the state truck driving championships.

August 17, 2019
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Final-Day Parade, Finalists' Reaction

Watch as the excitement builds for the announcement of the 2019 National Truck Driving Championships finalists, and check out some of their reactions to advancing!

August 17, 2019
BusinessSafety

NTDC Day 2: Course Hard, but Spirits High

PITTSBURGH — The second day of regular competition at the National Truck Driving Championships, which presented drivers with a demanding course, wound to a close Aug. 16.

August 16, 2019
BusinessSafety

NTDC Course Walk-Through

NTDC Course Chairperson Robert Foskey gives Transport Topics reporter Eleanor Lamb a private tour of the skills course.

August 16, 2019
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Mack, Noregon Partner on Dynamic Maintenance Service

Mack Trucks announced a new service called dynamic maintenance for connected vehicles.

August 16, 2019
BusinessSafety

What Excites Fans in the Stands?

Transport Topics reporter Eleanor Lamb hits the sidelines to talk with supporters about their experience at NTDC 2019.

August 16, 2019