National Truck Driving Championships

A special series from PodWheels that seeks to go deep into the NTDCs, sharing stories and perspectives through our comprehensive coverage of the National Truck Driving Championships, which are hosted annually by the American Trucking Associations. We begi

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Iowa Grand Champ Mindy Rathjens Savored Her First Trip To The NTDC

Posted August 31, 202300:10:54

Mindy Rathjens had worked hard through the years to break through the highly competitive field in her home state of Iowa, always seeking to reach the...

Dan Van Alstine Looks Back On His Term As ATA Chairman

Posted August 21, 202300:09:29

As the second day of the driving competition began rolling, ATA Chairman Dan Van Alstine sat down with Jimmy Mac. Dan, who is the President and Chief...

Rick Cates Looks Back at His 51 Years Of NTDC Work

Posted August 21, 202300:06:57

For more than 50 years now, Rick Cates has been involved in working on the National Truck Driving & National Step Van Driving Championships. Known...

Bob and Byron Bramwell Continue Family Tradition at NTDCs

Posted August 20, 202300:13:30

Byron and Bob Bramwell are one of the greatest father-and-son acts in the trucking industry. Not only did Bob follow in his father’s footsteps as...

Connecticut Grand Champion Tony Spero Looks Back At His Long Run At The NTDCs

Posted August 18, 202300:16:53

Considered by his fellow competitors as one of the greats in the history of NTDCs, Tony Spero talks with Jimmy Mac about his upcoming retirement from...