A Proud Heritage
Roadway Express is proud of the safety accomplishments of its professional drivers who compete against the industry's best drivers at the National Truck Driving Championships.
The National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) is a 4-day event hosted by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and is an annual competition for professional truck drivers. The competition tests the skills of drivers through an intense driving competition, written examination, personal interview, and pre-trip inspection. Among the requirements, a driver must drive safely for one year and place first in his or her class at the state level.
As Richard Seigle, 2002 National Champion in the 3-axle class stated: "I participate in the Truck Driving Championships because it's an ongoing test of the skills and knowledge that will make me a better professional truck driver."
For David McDonald, being named National Champion in the twin trailers class at the 2001 ATA National Truck Driving Championships was a personal and professional thrill. "It's like the Super Bowl," he said. "Or winning the lottery. It's just incredible!"
Roadway NTDC National Champions:
1969--Columbus, Ohio, P&D driver Gene Grubb was the first Roadway Express driver to win a National Champion title. He placed first in the straight truck class at the 1969 National Truck Driving Championships in Denver, Colorado.
1995--New Brunswick, New Jersey, P&D driver Keith Mergner was named National Champion in the tanker category at the 1995 National Truck Driving Championships in New Orleans.
1998--Gary Ott, a P&D driver from Billings, Montana, received the National Champion trophy in the 3-axle category at the 1998 National Truck Driving Championships in Long Beach, California.
2000--Chicago, Illinois, P&D driver Ken Epley took home the National Champion trophy in the straight truck category at the 2000 National Truck Driving Championships in New Orleans.
2001--At the 2001 National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis, David McDonald, a linehaul driver from Kansas City, Kansas, received the National Champion trophy in the twin trailers class.
2002--Chicago, Illinois, driver Richard Seigle, was named National Champion in the 3-axle class at the 2002 National Truck Driving Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
2003--Greg Nauertz, a P&D driver from Phoenix, received the National Champion trophy in the 3-Axle category at the 2003 National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio.
2005--Don Jepson, driver account specialist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was named Rookie of the Year at the 2005 National Truck Driving Championships in Tampa, Florida.
