XPO Drivers Earn Top Honors at 2025 National Truck Driving Championships
XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading North American freight transportation provider, celebrated outstanding achievements at the 2025 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Minneapolis. Four XPO drivers earned top honors, including Jeff Langenhahn's first place in Tank Truck class, Ernie Budlowski's second place in Tank Truck class, Jeremy Steger's second place in 4-Axle class, and Leroy Williams receiving the Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award.
A total of 37 XPO drivers from 24 states qualified for the national competition, demonstrating the company's strong commitment to safety and professional excellence. All qualifying drivers maintained accident-free records and won first place in their state championships.
XPO (NYSE: XPO), importante fornitore nordamericano di trasporto merci, ha celebrato i notevoli risultati ai National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) 2025 di Minneapolis. Quattro autisti XPO hanno ricevuto riconoscimenti di rilievo: Jeff Langenhahn si è classificato primo nella categoria Tank Truck, Ernie Budlowski è arrivato secondo nella categoria Tank Truck, Jeremy Steger ha ottenuto il secondo posto nella categoria 4-Axle e Leroy Williams ha ricevuto il Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award.
Un totale di 37 autisti XPO provenienti da 24 stati si sono qualificati per la competizione nazionale, a dimostrazione dell’impegno dell’azienda per la sicurezza e l’eccellenza professionale. Tutti i partecipanti qualificati avevano un record senza incidenti e avevano vinto il primo posto nei rispettivi campionati statali.
XPO (NYSE: XPO), un destacado proveedor norteamericano de transporte de mercancías, celebró los logros obtenidos en los National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) 2025 en Minneapolis. Cuatro conductores de XPO recibieron premios principales: Jeff Langenhahn obtuvo el primer puesto en la categoría Tank Truck, Ernie Budlowski quedó segundo en la categoría Tank Truck, Jeremy Steger logró el segundo lugar en la categoría 4-Axle y Leroy Williams recibió el Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award.
Un total de 37 conductores de XPO de 24 estados se calificaron para la competición nacional, lo que demuestra el fuerte compromiso de la compañía con la seguridad y la excelencia profesional. Todos los conductores clasificados mantenían historiales libres de accidentes y habían ganado el primer puesto en sus campeonatos estatales.
XPO (NYSE: XPO), 북미를 선도하는 화물 운송업체가 미니애폴리스에서 열린 2025년 National Truck Driving Championships(NTDC)에서 뛰어난 성과를 축하했습니다. XPO 소속 드라이버 4명이 주요 상을 수상했으며, Jeff Langenhahn은 Tank Truck 클래스에서 1위, Ernie Budlowski는 Tank Truck 클래스에서 2위, Jeremy Steger는 4-Axle 클래스에서 2위를 차지했고, Leroy Williams는 Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award를 받았습니다.
24개 주 출신의 37명 XPO 드라이버가 전국 대회에 출전 자격을 얻어 회사의 안전과 전문성에 대한 강한 의지를 보여주었습니다. 자격을 얻은 모든 드라이버는 무사고 기록을 유지했으며 각 주 대회에서 1위를 차지했습니다.
XPO (NYSE: XPO), un important prestataire nord-américain de transport de fret, a célébré d’excellentes performances lors des National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) 2025 à Minneapolis. Quatre conducteurs XPO ont reçu des distinctions majeures : Jeff Langenhahn a pris la première place dans la catégorie Tank Truck, Ernie Budlowski la deuxième place dans la catégorie Tank Truck, Jeremy Steger la deuxième place dans la catégorie 4-Axle, et Leroy Williams a reçu le Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award.
Au total, 37 conducteurs XPO issus de 24 États se sont qualifiés pour la compétition nationale, témoignant de l’engagement fort de l’entreprise en matière de sécurité et d’excellence professionnelle. Tous les conducteurs qualifiés avaient un dossier sans accident et avaient remporté la première place dans leurs championnats d’État.
XPO (NYSE: XPO), ein führender nordamerikanischer Anbieter von Frachttransporten, feierte herausragende Erfolge bei den National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) 2025 in Minneapolis. Vier XPO-Fahrer erhielten Spitzenplatzierungen: Jeff Langenhahn erreichte den ersten Platz in der Klasse Tank Truck, Ernie Budlowski belegte den zweiten Platz in der Klasse Tank Truck, Jeremy Steger den zweiten Platz in der Klasse 4-Axle, und Leroy Williams erhielt den Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award.
Insgesamt qualifizierten sich 37 XPO-Fahrer aus 24 Bundesstaaten für den nationalen Wettbewerb, was das starke Engagement des Unternehmens für Sicherheit und berufliche Exzellenz unterstreicht. Alle qualifizierten Fahrer wiesen unfallfreie Fahrten auf und hatten in ihren Staatsmeisterschaften den ersten Platz belegt.
- Four drivers earned top honors at the prestigious National Truck Driving Championships
- Multiple drivers have achieved over 2 million consecutive accident-free miles
- Strong safety record with 37 drivers qualifying for nationals by maintaining accident-free driving records
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GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four drivers from XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, took home awards at the 2025 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC). The competition, known as the “Super Bowl of Safety,” was held in Minneapolis from August 20 to 23.
The XPO drivers recognized at this year’s national championships were:
- Jeff Langenhahn (Stevens Point, Wisconsin): First place in the Tank Truck class. The 2014 NTDC Grand Champion, Jeff made his 12th appearance at nationals and has driven more than two million consecutive accident-free miles.
- Ernie Budlowski (Bridgeport, Connecticut): Second place in the Tank Truck class. Ernie returned to nationals for the 14th time and has also driven more than two million consecutive accident-free miles over his 30-year career with XPO.
- Jeremy Steger (Stevens Point, Wisconsin): Second place in the 4-Axle class. Jeremy appeared at NTDC for the sixth time after being named Grand Champion of the 2025 Wisconsin State Truck Driving Championships.
- Leroy Williams (Baton Rouge, Louisiana): Recipient of the prestigious Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award, presented to the contestant who best exemplifies the attributes of a professional truck driver. Leroy made his 15th NTDC appearance this year and has driven for XPO for 35 years.
In addition, Sam Wilson (Grand Island, Nebraska) advanced to the finals in the Straight Truck class.
Mario Harik, chief executive officer of XPO, said, “We’re proud of all the drivers who represented XPO at this year’s National Truck Driving Championships. Their achievements on the national stage reflect the exceptional skill, knowledge and dedication to safety that they bring to their work every day.”
In total, 37 XPO drivers from 24 states competed at the 2025 NTDC. To qualify for nationals, each placed first in a vehicle class at their state truck driving championships and maintained an accident-free driving record for at least one year leading up to the competition.
A complete overview of XPO’s team at this year’s national finals can be found at bit.ly/NTDC-2025.
About XPO
XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leader in asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation in North America. The company’s customer-focused organization efficiently moves 17 billion pounds of freight per year, enabled by its proprietary technology. XPO serves 55,000 customers with 608 locations and 38,000 employees in North America and Europe, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.
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