One of the highlights of the year was the return of the National Truck Driving Competition. After two years of having the competition sidelined by COVID-19, there was a full slate of state contests and the national event, which was held in person in Indianapolis.
Here’s a recap of truckers who were honored in the year about to end.
Woman veteran gets new Kenworth as Transition Trucking contest winner
Two drivers honored by Canadian trucking organization
J.B. Hunt driver reaches 5 million safe miles; only 2nd in company history
FedEx Express driver wins grand championship at national driving competition
Schneider driver, trainer named latest ambassador for Women in Trucking
Trucker named 2021 Driver of the Year by insurance company
ATHS announces newest inductees into hall of fame
Virginia Trucking Association names its driver of the year
Republic Services driver recognized by Women In Trucking
J.B. Hunt honors 69 company drivers with 2,3, or 4 million safe miles
Longtime driver and Army veteran wins CVSA's excellence award
Highway Transport trucker named tanker driver of the year award winner
30-year company driver for Yellow named top woman truck driver
TMC's trainer of the year believes leading with patience is key to his success
Newest group of America's Road Team Captains named
Estes driver honored for helping rescue utility worker from truck fire
WIT honors woman owner of trucking company
Veteran driver wins $15,000 as Pilot's Road Warrior grand prize winner
Marine veteran is Schneider Ride of Pride tribute truck driver
Arkansas Trucking Association names its Driver of the Year
XPO celebrates driver who just logged 4 millionth mile; began driving LTL in 1987
Army veteran Schneider's latest newest Ride of Pride driver
UPS driver of 55 years recognized as part of Driver Appreciation Week
Landstar recognizes 142 new Million Mile Safe Driver and Roadstar honorees
CPC Logistics honors its top drivers at NASCAR race; drive laps on their rigs
69 inductees join food service drivers hall of fame
Big G trucker named Tennessee's driver of the year
NY trucker is recycling institute's driver of the year
Illinois driver wins Goodyear Highway Hero Award
Doug Andrus Distributing's Robert Howell is Company Driver of the Year
TravelCenters of America announces annual Citizen Driver Award winners
Airline Transportation Specialists driver named Highway Angel of the Year
