Core Points - XPO announced its team of 38 finalists for the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) taking place from August 20-23 in Minneapolis [1][2] - The NTDC is recognized as the industry's premier safety and skills competition, often referred to as the "Super Bowl of Safety," and has been held since 1937 [2] - XPO's finalists represent 25 states and have collectively participated in NTDC over 250 times, qualifying by winning their vehicle class at state championships and maintaining an accident-free record for over a year [2] Company Achievements - Six of XPO's finalists were named Grand Champions of their state competitions, achieving the highest scores across nine equipment categories [3] - XPO secured trophies for the highest overall team scores at state Truck Driving Championships in Wisconsin, Louisiana, Idaho, Delaware, and South Dakota [3] Finalist Details - Notable finalists include Nick Farness from Minnesota, who has driven over one million consecutive accident-free miles, and Joe Hicks from Rhode Island, who won the 4-axle class at the 2024 NTDC [6] - Other experienced drivers include Chris Poynor from Washington, who achieved two million consecutive accident-free miles, and Wilbert Vano from New Jersey, competing in his 14th NTDC [6] Company Overview - XPO, Inc. is a leader in asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation in North America, moving 17 billion pounds of freight annually [8] - The company serves approximately 55,000 customers with 606 locations and employs 38,000 people across North America and Europe [8]