XPO sends 41 drivers to National Truck Driving Championships

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.