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Eight XPO Drivers Earn Top Awards at the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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GREENWICH, Conn. , Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eight drivers from XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, took home top awards at the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC).

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  • GREENWICH, Conn. , Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eight drivers from XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, took home top awards at the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC).
  • The championships were held in Columbus, Ohio from August 16 to 19.
  • “We are incredibly proud of our national championship drivers and the hundreds of others who participated in state competitions across the country,” said XPO CEO Mario Harik.
  • Our drivers are world-class, and their commitment to safety, care for customers and exceptional skills continue to set XPO apart.”

ATA Crowns National Truck Driving Champions

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Sunday, August 20, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Trucking Associations announced that James Gragg Wilson of Nevada, a professional driver for United Parcel Service, was named the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships. The competition took place Aug. 16-19 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

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  • "This accomplishment epitomizes his entire career, with 37 years and more than 2.5 million miles of accident-free driving."
  • Wilson, who competed in the tank truck division, has been a professional truck driver for 37 years and has driven more than 2.5 million accident-free miles.
  • Professionalism and dedication to the trucking industry were key themes during the National Truck Driving Championships.
  • Since 2011, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has been the sole sponsor of the Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion.

41 XPO Drivers to Compete in the National Truck Driving Championships, the “Super Bowl of Safety”

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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The NTDC is the foremost U.S. showcase of precision truck driving skills and safety knowledge.

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  • The NTDC is the foremost U.S. showcase of precision truck driving skills and safety knowledge.
  • He trains alongside Chris Poynor, his cousin and fellow XPO driver and a national runner-up in 2022.
  • He returns to the NTDC national event after successfully defending his state’s Grand Champion title for the fifth time.
  • He follows in the footsteps of his father Clint, an XPO customer service representative and former truck driver who previously competed nationally.

Yellow Driver Alphonso Lewis Finishes Third in 5-Axle Class of National Truck Driving Championships

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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Alphonso Lewis of Montgomery, Ala., advanced to the finals of the 5-axle class, finishing in third place.

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  • Alphonso Lewis of Montgomery, Ala., advanced to the finals of the 5-axle class, finishing in third place.
  • Lewis is no stranger to competing in the National Truck Driving Championships.
  • He has placed first in the Alabama Truck Driving Championships six times, earning the title of State Grand Champion in 2005.
  • We are extremely proud of Alphonso, as well as all 18 of our drivers who competed in this years National Truck Driving Championships, said Yellow CEO Darren Hawkins.

Roland Bolduc Crowned Grand Champion at 85th National Truck Driving Championships

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Saturday, August 20, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roland Bolduc, a professional driver with FedEx Express, was named Bendix Grand Champion tonight at the conclusion of the 85th National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships .

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roland Bolduc, a professional driver with FedEx Express, was named Bendix Grand Champion tonight at the conclusion of the 85th National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships .
  • "Congratulations to Roland and the great team at FedEx for being crowned Bendix Grand Champion," said American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear.
  • A resident of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, he has more than 2.5 million safe driving miles in his more than 40-year-long career.
  • This year, there were 22 rookies competing at the National Truck Driving Championships.