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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.

Key Points: 
  • "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.