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38 XPO Drivers to Compete at 2025 National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis

GREENWICH, Conn., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, today announced its team of 38 finalists for this year’s National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) from August 20-23 in Minneapolis.

The annual NTDC, hosted by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), is the industry’s premier safety and skills competition. Known as the “Super Bowl of Safety,” NTDC dates to 1937 and brings together hundreds of the nation’s most accomplished professional drivers to compete for the coveted title of “Grand Champion.”

Mario Harik, chief executive officer of XPO, said, “We’re proud of the 38 drivers who will represent XPO at NTDC this year. They earned their place on trucking’s biggest stage through years of hard work and commitment to safety, professionalism and service. Congratulations to our team representing us in Minneapolis and to everyone who competed in their state competitions.”

XPO’s finalists come from 25 states and have collectively appeared at NTDC over 250 times. Each qualified for nationals by winning their vehicle class at their state championships and maintaining an accident-free driving record for more than one year. 

Six of XPO’s finalists were named Grand Champions of their state competitions, achieving the highest total score among competitors across nine equipment categories. XPO also took home trophies for the highest overall team scores at the Wisconsin, Louisiana, Idaho, Delaware and South Dakota state TDCs.

XPO’s six individual state Grand Champions are:

  • Nick Farness (Minnesota): Nick, who has driven over one million consecutive accident-free miles with XPO, returns for his fifth appearance at nationals in his home state – Minnesota.
  • Joe Hicks (Rhode Island): Joe first competed at NTDC in 2010, earning the Rookie of the Year award. He won the 4-axle class at the 2024 NTDC, becoming the first-ever driver from Rhode Island to secure a national title. This will be Joe’s 11th time competing at NTDC.
  • Dan Istre (Idaho): With nearly 25 years of experience competing in state championships, Dan is checking in for this eighth NTDC, where he will represent XPO in the Twins class.
  • Chris Poynor (Washington): Chris recently achieved two million consecutive accident-free miles and is competing at nationals for the ninth time this year, in the Twins class.
  • Jeremy Steger (Wisconsin): Appearing in his sixth NTDC, Jeremy will compete in the 4-axle class after leading XPO to the highest team score at his state competition.
  • Wilbert Vano (New Jersey): The 2023 New Jersey Driver of the Year and six-time NJ Grand Champion will compete in his 14th NTDC in the 3-axle class.

XPO’s 2025 NTDC Finalists:

StateDriverVehicle Class
ArizonaIna DalyFlatbed
ArizonaGreg ZieglerTank Truck
ConnecticutJohn BrownTwins
ConnecticutErnie BudlowskiTank Truck
ConnecticutTom Griffin4-Axle
ConnecticutTony Orfitelli3-Axle
DelawareBrandon Morris3-Axle
DelawarePaul GrandelStraight Truck
IdahoJeff Halford4-Axle
IdahoDan IstreTwins
IdahoBen Scholes3-Axle
IowaScott MarninStraight Truck
KansasKen Saur4-Axle
Louisiana Leroy WilliamsStraight Truck
Louisiana Curt McMellonTank Truck
MarylandAdam LucasTwins
MassachusettsRich SweeneyTank Truck
MassachusettsShaun McArdle3-Axle
MinnesotaNick FarnessTwins
NebraskaSam WilsonStraight Truck
NevadaBill FoxFlatbed
New JerseyWilbert Vano3-Axle
New YorkDavid MayStraight Truck
North DakotaBrad MorrowTwins
North DakotaTom OpgrandFlatbed
Oklahoma Bob NeeseTwins
PennsylvaniaScott MullenTwins
Rhode IslandJoe Hicks4-Axle
Rhode IslandDominic SemedoStraight Truck
South DakotaPat Schneider4-Axle
UtahJudd AdamsStraight Truck
VermontLenny Trifaro4-Axle
WashingtonChris PoynorTwins
West VirginiaMike Roberts3-Axle
WisconsinJeff LangenhahnTank Truck
WisconsinJeremy Steger4-Axle
WisconsinAndy Rynearson3-Axle
WyomingHeath Holstein4-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 17 billion pounds of freight per year, enabled by its proprietary technology. XPO serves approximately 55,000 customers with 606 locations and 38,000 employees in North America and Europe, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on LinkedInFacebookXInstagram and YouTube

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Cole Horton
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cole.horton@xpo.com


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