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  Meet Miguel Corral of UPS: Your 2026 NTDC Grand Champion

  Aug 15, 202612 min

  On Friday, the National Truck Driving and National Step Van Driving Championships crowned the 30th Grand Champion since the inception of the competition’s top trophy in 1987. After earning the 4-Axle National title earlier in the evening, Miguel Corral of UPS heard the news he had been waiting to hear for 14 years. Miguel was announced as the 2026 NTDC Grand Champion. PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson was waiting with his microphone as Miguel and his wife, Cici, exited the stage with the NTDC Benedix Grand Championship trophy. We invite you to hear Miguel’s speech to the packed house at the awards banquet in Pittsburgh as well as his immediate thoughts on achieving a dream 14 years in the making. FRIEND OF THE PODCAST SPONSOR: The Lutzie 43 Foundation is our Friend of the Podcast for this episode of the NTDC 2026 Series. Founded to honor the legacy of Philip Lutzenkirchen, the Lutzie 43 Foundation is dedicated to make sure that the tragedy that took his life would never have to be repeated. Philip was a standout athlete, a beloved teammate, and a man of tremendous character. Today, the foundation that carries his name is working to change the driving culture across the Southeast and beyond by tackling distracted driving, impaired driving, and unsafe habits behind the wheel. To learn more about the Lutzie 43 Foundation and how you can use 43 Key Seconds to run through an important safety checklist before starting your vehicle, visit Lutzie43.org . The post Meet Miguel Corral of UPS: Your 2026 NTDC Grand Champion appeared first on PodWheels .

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  FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs Making The Most Of His Week At NTDC 2026

  Aug 14, 202619 min

  For our 80th episode of the NTDC 2026 Series, PodWheels has the distinct privilege and honor of welcoming Derek Barrs, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, to join us for our onsite coverage in Pittsburgh. During an interview with PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson, Administrator Barrs focused a large portion of the conversation on the example being set for the trucking industry by the accomplishments of the 429 State Champions who each won their vehicle divisions while also staying safe for an entire year – just to qualify to be a part of NTDC 2026. Administrator Barrs, the former chief official with the Florida Highway Patrol, also highlighted accomplishments of law enforcement officials who qualified to compete in the 2026 North American Inspector’s Challenges, which is being held in Pittsburgh this week alongside NTDC 2026. As you will hear, Administrator Barrs carved out time during NTDC week to meet face-to-face with a number of the State Champions competing at NTDC 2026. Administrator Barrs and members of his FMCSA team went the extra mile by visiting the bullpens during the driving competition. Administrator Barrs noted that in his current position one of the best parts of his job is the opportunity to engage with the diverse people who keep the trucking industry and the economy moving. Additionally, Administrator Barrs hails trucking as a noble profession that deserves more attention in workforce development. FRIEND OF THE PODCAST SPONSOR:   The  Lutzie 43 Foundation  is our Friend of the Podcast for this episode of the NTDC 2026 Series. Founded to honor the legacy of Philip Lutzenkirchen, the  Lutzie 43 Foundation  is dedicated to make sure that the tragedy that took his life would never have to be repeated. Philip was a standout athlete, a beloved teammate, and a man of tremendous character. Today, the foundation that carries his name is working to change the driving culture across the Southeast and beyond by tackling distracted driving, impaired driving, and unsafe habits behind the wheel. To learn more about the  Lutzie 43 Foundation  and how you can use 43 Key Seconds to run through an important safety checklist before starting your vehicle, visit  Lutzie43.org . The post FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs Making The Most Of His Week At NTDC 2026 appeared first on PodWheels .

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  Placing Our Spotlight On The North American Inspector’s Challenge

  Aug 13, 202626 min

  Just a little more than 25 years ago, the American Trucking Associations and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance began holding Trucking’s National Championships concurrently with the North American Inspector’s Challenge. NAIC is law enforcement’s equivalent to the NTDCs. On Friday of NTDC Week, ATA and CVSA will present their championship awards at a banquet that features officials from each organization. Championship Friday will actually begin with the law enforcement officials competing in NAIC 2026 joining the 429 NTDC State Champions for the Parade of Champions inside PIttsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The NAIC participants will each have their names announced as they shake hands with the NTDC Committee Members and other dignitaries on stage, which will include FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs. PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson paid a visit to the site of this year’s NAIC event in Pittsburgh. As you will hear in this edition of the podcast, Greg went inside all things NAIC with Alex Bugeya, who currently serves as the secretary for the NAIC Program. A former commercial motor vehicle inspector, Alex, in advancing to the finals as a rookie, talks to us about becoming the 2009 NAIC Grand Champion. In addition to sharing his personal experience with the program, Alex walks us through the history of NAIC, a program created over 30 years ago designed to recognize and honor frontline roadside inspectors as well as promote the importance of their work while testing and refining their skills through competition and advanced training. OUR FRIEND OF THE PODCAST SPONSOR: Founded in 2007, the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is the only nationwide nonprofit that provides short-term relief to Class A OTR drivers suffering from an illness or injury that took them out of work within the last 365 days. The St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund also provides several free prevention health and wellness programs for OTR drivers in an effort to keep them on the road, including nicotine and smoking cessation, diabetes prevention, chronic disease management, at-home cancer screenings, and vaccine vouchers. To learn more about the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund and all of the offerings available from SCF, including how you can support their important work to help professional drivers and their families, visit TruckersFund.org . The post Placing Our Spotlight On The North American Inspector’s Challenge appeared first on PodWheels .

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  Honoring Rick Cates: Forever ‘The Senator’ Of NTDC

  Aug 13, 202654 min

  As we release the 78th episode of our series this year, we are on the eve of Finals Friday, the day all the State Champions are honored and the National Championships will be decided. One of the most personal parts of Championship morning is watching all the State Champions go through a long receiving line that includes all of the members of the NTDC National Committee and other gathered dignitaries. Each State Champion shakes the hand of all the committee members and the dignitaries before receiving their 2026 NTDC belt buckle. Rick Cates is a Lifetime Member of the NTDC Committee who has been a constant presence, staying involved with the National Championships for more than 50 years. Prior to NTDC 2026, Rick announced that he would be stepping back and, while maintaining his lifetime position as a committee member, he would be retiring from his active role in the NTDC program. PodWheels talked to Rick a few weeks prior to the start of NTDC 2026, and we held this special episode honoring the man known as the “Senator of NTDC” until we reached the eve of Championship Day. During his conversation with PodWheels Executive Producer Greg Thompson, Rick looks back at his years in trucking and the decades he devoted to NTDC. From all of us at PodWheels, Thank you Senator Cates for your service to the NTDC and for your countless contributions to the trucking industry. FRIEND OF THE PODCAST SPONSOR: The Lutzie 43 Foundation is our Friend of the Podcast for this episode of the NTDC 2026 Series. Founded to honor the legacy of Philip Lutzenkirchen, the Lutzie 43 Foundation is dedicated to make sure that the tragedy that took his life would never have to be repeated. Philip was a standout athlete, a beloved teammate, and a man of tremendous character. Today, the foundation that carries his name is working to change the driving culture across the Southeast and beyond by tackling distracted driving, impaired driving, and unsafe habits behind the wheel. To learn more about the Lutzie 43 Foundation and how you can use 43 Key Seconds to run through an important safety checklist before starting your vehicle, visit Lutzie43.org . The post Honoring Rick Cates: Forever ‘The Senator’ Of NTDC appeared first on PodWheels .

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  Roland With Jim Kohr: Looking Back, Looking Ahead and Talking About The Heart Of NTDC

  Aug 13, 202651 min

  Recorded a few weeks before the onsite start of NTDC 2026, we held this special edition Rollin’ With Roland until the driving days of the competition began during NTDC Week. Two-Time National Grand Champion Roland Bolduc sits down with New York TDC Titan Jim Kohr, who tells Roland about his retirement plans that will make 2026 his final National Championships as a competitor. Over the course of this “players-only” conversation, Roland and Jim take us back into their careers and discuss the importance of paying it forward to everyone involved with or interested in the NTDC Program. They talk about the importance of mentorship and lending a hand to help those who are staying safe and working at their craft the best opportunity to succeed. If you are looking to get involved in the TDC program in your state or you are looking to get better as a competitor, Jim and Roland go deep and share a number of valuable insights during one of the best episodes we have released in nearly 300 episodes of this series. OUR FRIEND OF THE PODCAST SPONSOR: Founded in 2007, the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is the only nationwide nonprofit that provides short-term relief to Class A OTR drivers suffering from an illness or injury that took them out of work within the last 365 days. The St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund also provides several free prevention health and wellness programs for OTR drivers in an effort to keep them on the road, including nicotine and smoking cessation, diabetes prevention, chronic disease management, at-home cancer screenings, and vaccine vouchers. To learn more about the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund and all of the offerings available from SCF, including how you can support their important work to help professional drivers and their families, visit TruckersFund.org . The post Roland With Jim Kohr: Looking Back, Looking Ahead and Talking About The Heart Of NTDC appeared first on PodWheels .

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