41 XPO Drivers to Compete in the National Truck Driving Championships, the “Super Bowl of Safety”
10 Julho 2023 - 9:00AM
XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation
in North America, today announced that 41 of its drivers will
represent the company at this year’s National Truck Driving
Championships (NTDC), known as the "Super Bowl of Safety.” Each of
the drivers earned finalist status by winning first place in a
state-level competition and will compete for a national title from
August 16 to 19 in Columbus, Ohio.
The NTDC is the foremost U.S. showcase of
precision truck driving skills and safety knowledge. All of XPO’s
NTDC finalists have held perfect safety records for at least one
year and the majority have achieved one million miles or more of
accident-free driving — a feat that typically takes an XPO driver
nine years to achieve, on average.
Mario Harik, chief executive officer of
XPO, said, "I’m proud that our NTDC finalists are attracting
national attention to the caliber of XPO’s 13,000 drivers and our
high standards for safety, freight handling and customer
service. Congratulations to each of our 41 competitors,
including our six state Grand Champions. We’ll be rooting for you
in Columbus.”XPO’s NTDC finalists hail from 24 states and represent
the company’s largest number of national competitors in eight
years. The six state Grand Champions on the team range
from XPO’s youngest finalist to legendary names on the NTDC circuit
nationwide. They are:
- Ina Daly (Arizona): 2023 is Ina’s 16th
competition as a national finalist representing Arizona and the
10th anniversary of her groundbreaking NTDC win
as the first woman to be named a national Grand
Champion.
- Robert Dean (Washington): A 20-year veteran
of XPO, Robert heads to the NTDC for the fifth time. He trains
alongside Chris Poynor, his cousin and fellow XPO driver and a
national runner-up in 2022.
- Brandon Hardy (Nevada): Earning his ninth
trip to the NTDC national competition, Brandon is a go-to mentor on
the XPO driver team and a motivated safety ambassador who is
constantly honing his skills.
- Joe Hicks (Rhode Island): Joe is a legend in
Rhode Island truck driving competitions. He returns to the NTDC
national event after successfully defending his state’s Grand
Champion title for the fifth time.
- Lorenso Ramos (New Jersey): Lorenso was named
New Jersey Grand Champion for the first time this year, receiving a
stellar score for his driving skills, as well as the best written
test score and best pre-trip inspection ranking.
- Kolton Schutlz (Idaho): At age 27, Kolton is
the youngest finalist on XPO’s team for the second straight year.
He follows in the footsteps of his father Clint, an XPO customer
service representative and former truck driver who previously
competed nationally.
About XPO
XPO (NYSE: XPO) is one of the largest providers of
asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation in North
America, with proprietary technology that moves goods efficiently
through its network. Together with its business in Europe, XPO
serves approximately 48,000 customers with 558 locations and 38,000
employees. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA.
Visit xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO
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