22 XPO Drivers to Compete in the 2024 National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis
26 7월 2024 - 1:00AM
XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation
in North America, today announced its team of finalists for this
year’s National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) from August 21
to 24 in Indianapolis.
The annual NTDC, hosted by the American Trucking Associations,
is a contest of precision driving skills and industry knowledge.
Known as the “Super Bowl of Safety,” NTDC celebrates the nation’s
most accomplished drivers while underscoring the importance of
safety in the freight industry.
Mario Harik, chief executive officer of XPO, said, “XPO’s
continued success at the National Truck Driving Championships is a
testament to our unwavering commitment to safety, reliability and
world-class service for our customers. Congratulations to all of
our drivers who qualified for the national finals and to everyone
who competed in their state competitions. We’re proud of your
skill, professionalism and hard work and look forward to cheering
on Team XPO in Indianapolis.”
XPO’s NTDC finalists hail from 16 states. Each qualified for
nationals by winning their state truck driving championships. Every
finalist also has had an accident-free driving record for at least
one year.
XPO’s 2024 competitors include “Rookie of the Year” state
champion Darrell Anderson from South Dakota and trailblazer
Ina Daly from Arizona, who in 2013 was the first woman to be
named a national NTDC Grand Champion. Daly returns this year for
her 17th national finals.
Four of XPO’s finalists were named Grand Champions of their
state competitions, scoring the highest total score among
competitors in nine equipment categories. XPO’s four state Grand
Champions are:
- Ernie Budlowski (Connecticut): A 27-year veteran of XPO
who has driven more than 2 million accident-free miles, Ernie
Budlowski heads to the NTDC for the 12th time and will be competing
in the tank truck class.
- Rich Sweeney (Massachusetts): 2019 national Grand
Champion Rich Sweeney returns for his 15th appearance at the NTDC,
where he will compete in the tank truck class.
- Wilbert Vano (New Jersey): Wilbert is a five-time state
champion and the 2022 national Grand Champion in the 3-axle class.
He returns for his 13th trip to the NTDC.
- Larry Gorby (West Virginia): Three-time state Grand
Champion Larry Gorby, who has driven more than 1 million
accident-free miles, returns to the NTDC this year to compete in
the 4-axle vehicle division.
XPO’s 2024 NTDC Finalists:
State |
Driver |
Vehicle Class |
Arizona |
Ina Daly |
Flatbed |
California |
Alfonso Saavedra |
3-Axle |
Connecticut |
Derrick Caro |
Straight Truck |
Connecticut |
Ernie Budlowski |
Tank Truck |
Connecticut |
Tony Orfitelli |
3-Axle |
Georgia |
Tim Vogt |
Tank Truck |
Idaho |
Ben Scholes |
3-Axle |
Idaho |
Kolton Schultz |
5-Axle |
Indiana |
Phil Glover |
Twins |
Massachusetts |
Rich Sweeney |
Tank Truck |
Missouri |
Russell Scheer |
3-Axle |
Nevada |
Brandon Hardy |
5-Axle |
New Jersey |
Wilbert Vano |
3-Axle |
Rhode Island |
Joe Hicks |
4-Axle |
Rhode Island |
Ray Nightingale |
Twins |
South Dakota |
Darrell Anderson |
3-Axle |
Utah |
Judd Adams |
Straight Truck |
Vermont |
Lenny Trifaro |
4-Axle |
West Virginia |
Larry Gorby |
4-Axle |
West Virginia |
Mike Roberts |
3-Axle |
Wyoming |
Aaron Hutson |
4-Axle |
Wyoming |
Heath Holstein |
5-Axle |
About XPO
XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leader in asset-based
less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation in North America.
The company’s customer-focused organization efficiently moves 18
billion pounds of freight per year, enabled by its proprietary
technology. XPO serves approximately 52,000 customers with
610 locations and 39,000 employees in North America and Europe,
with headquarters in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com for more
information, and connect with XPO on LinkedIn, Facebook, X,
Instagram and YouTube.
Media Contact
Cole Horton+1 203-609-6004cole.horton@xpo.com
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