FedEx Freight to be well represented at this week's National Truck Driving Championships

When the National Truck Driving Championships get under way at the David L.Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh this week, expect to see more than a few competitors wearing the colors of FedEx Freight. 

In fact, spectators and other competitors can expect to see 111 drivers in the eight driving categories.  And, if history is any indication, it'll be a FedEx Fright driver winning some of those classes, maybe even the grand championship.

A total of 18 FedEx Freight drivers were named grand champion in their respective states this year. 

Since 2003, FedEx Freight drivers have earned 53 national championship titles and seven national grand champion honors. This year’s FedEx Freight team includes three defending national champions from the 2025 NTDC. Notably, past national grand champions Jackie Reed of Hattiesburg, Mississippi (2024) and David Comings of Wahpeton, North Dakota (2025) return to compete at the 2026 NTDC.

Collectively, the FedEx Freight team has logged more the 230 million safe-driving miles, including 96 drivers who have surpassed one million miles of safe driving, and 22 who have surpassed three million accident-free miles. Together, the team has more than 2,950 years of professional driving experience.

The National Truck Driving Championships are hosted annually by the American Trucking Associations. The competition, which is called the “Super Bowl of Safety,” dates back to 1937 when it was originally the National Truck Roadeo. 

Drivers will compete for national titles in nine different truck classes as well as battle for the prestigious National Grand Champion title. Competitors earn points by showcasing their driving skills and knowledge of the industry through a written exam, pre-trip inspection, and driving skills challenge.