XPO (NYSE: XPO), the Greenwich-headquartered provider of North American freight transportation, is sending 41 of its drivers to represent the company at next week”™s National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), also known as the “Super Bowl of Safety.”
The NTDC is the foremost U.S. showcase of precision truck driving skills and safety knowledge. Each of the XPO drivers earned finalist status by winning first place in a state-level competition and will compete for a national title from Aug. 16-19 in Columbus, Ohio.
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 (27-year-old Kolton Schutlz from Idaho) to veterans of the NTDC circuit nationwide (including Ina Daly of Arizona in her 16th competition).
“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,” said XPO CEO Mario Harik. “Congratulations to each of our 41 competitors, including our six state Grand Champions. We”™ll be rooting for you in Columbus.”
Photo: The XPO uniforms that were created for the company”™s NTDC team.
