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ATA Prepares for 89th National Truck Driving Championships
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The qualifying season is underway for American Trucking Associations’ National Truck Driving Championships, with hundreds of commercial drivers competing in state tournaments for a spot at the industry’s pre-eminent safety competition.
Top finishers from nine vehicle classes will advance to the 89th annual event, to be held this summer at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on Aug. 11-14.
Thus far this year, 18 states have completed their qualifying tournaments. Among them is North Dakota, home to reigning NTDC grand champion David Comings of FedEx Freight. He qualified May 9 in the 4-axle class to return to nationals seeking a repeat title.
FedEx Freight donation revives UA Northark CDL training program
North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas (UA Northark) is relaunching its commercial driver’s license training program in Harrison, Arkansas, after an 18-month pause. The relaunch is supported by a donation of two tractors and two 48-foot trailers from FedEx Freight.
The contribution gives students access to industry-standard equipment amid a persistent shortage of qualified professional drivers in the trucking sector. The four-week intensive training course is expected to be available this fall, with multiple sessions offered throughout the year to move students quickly into employment.
“America is facing a serious shortage of professional drivers,” said Rodney Myers, vice president of human resources for FedEx Freight. “Developing professional drivers is critical to FedEx Freight, the industry and consumers. We are proud to partner with UA Northark to relaunch the CDL program and provide equipment to train safe and professional drivers.”
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FedEx announces €46M expansion of European logistics hub
The expansion will increase palletised freight handling capacity by more than 50 percent and add 65 dock doors, improving operational efficiency and boosting reliability across FedEx’s European road network.
FedEx said the investment supports its integrated truck-fly-truck model, helping move intercontinental airfreight more efficiently across Europe while preparing the network for future volume growth and peak-season demand.
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has announced a strategic investment to expand its road hub in Duiven, Netherlands. The investment reinforces the Netherlands’ position as a key logistics gateway in Europe and supports the company’s continued growth in the premium international parcel and freight market.
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