Three XPO Drivers Earn Top Awards at the 2024 National Truck Driving Championships
August 24 2024 - 11:45PM
Three drivers from XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of LTL
freight transportation in North America, took home top awards
tonight at the 2024 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC).
The competition, known as the “Super Bowl of Safety,” was held in
Indianapolis from August 21 to 24.
The XPO drivers honored at this year’s national championships
were:
- Brandon Hardy (Las Vegas, Nevada): First place in the
five-axle class. Brandon has over one million accident-free miles
and made his 10th appearance at NTDC this year.
- Joe Hicks (Cranston, Rhode Island): First place in the
four-axle class. Joe returned to nationals for the 10th time after
placing second in the three-axle class at the 2023 NTDC.
- Rich Sweeney (Chicopee, Massachusetts): Recipient of the
prestigious Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award,
presented to the contestant who most exemplifies the best
attributes of a professional truck driver. Rich has over two
million accident-free miles and made his 15th NTDC appearance this
year.
Ina Daly (Phoenix, Arizona) also was named a finalist in the
flatbed class. A trucking industry trailblazer with over three
million accident-free miles, Ina returned to nationals for the 17th
time after receiving the Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence
award last year. In 2013, she made history as the first woman named
a national champion at NTDC.
In total, 22 XPO drivers hailing from 16 states competed at the
2024 NTDC. Each qualified for the national competition by winning
their state truck driving championships and maintaining an
accident-free driving record for at least one year.
XPO’s results at this year’s championships were among the
strongest of the 65 teams participating.
Mario Harik, chief executive officer of XPO, said, “We are proud
to have a team of world-class drivers who keep our roads safe while
providing exceptional service for our customers. Their skill,
professionalism and commitment to safety were on full display at
this year’s National Truck Driving Championships and at the state
competitions that led up to it. Congratulations to our drivers, and
thank you to all the family members, loved ones and colleagues who
supported them along the way.”
A complete overview of XPO’s team at this year’s national finals
can be found at bit.ly/XPO-2024-NTDC.
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.
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