UPS drivers from around the U.S. were put to the test at the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), where competitors navigated challenging courses and showcased some truly impressive driving skills. They faced tight turns, tricky stops – and even had to inch their big trucks as close as possible to the event’s iconic rubber ducks. It was all about precision, control and a little bit of fun.
The 2025 UPS team had 30 drivers from 12 states qualify for the championships – including Danielle Casilac from Washington, the first woman to represent UPS at the prestigious competition.
“I didn’t know what to expect and was blown away by how many other professional drivers compete at this level,” Danielle said. “I felt like the UPSers were a closer group compared to drivers from other companies, and I even got to train with some of them before the championships. We were like a family – it was great.”
Our team showed off UPS’s world-class safety culture, and three drivers earned top honors at this year’s competition. Congratulations to team UPS!
🥇 Miguel Sanchez (Florida) – 1st Place, Twins Class
🆕 Jeffrey Reed (New Mexico) – 2025 Rookie of the Year
🥉 Connor Christensen (Illinois) – 3rd Place, Step Van Category
深入閱讀： The NTDC is an annual competition held by the American Trucking Associations to recognize and promote safety and skill among the nation's top professional drivers. Drivers qualify by competing in state and regional competitions.
This year’s best-of-the-best met in Minneapolis, MN, to participate in a written test, pre-trip inspection and skills course, culminating in the selection of champions for various categories.
“Hundreds of the safest drivers compete at nationals each year. I was fortunate to score well enough to take home a trophy, which means a lot,” said 2025 Team UPS driver Connor Christensen. “My dream is to one day compete against my dad at nationals and show him he was a great mentor.”
您知道嗎？說到安全，UPS 的教學和培訓「源源不斷」。We provide employees with industry-leading training to keep them and other drivers safe.
- 過去五年來，我們在安全培訓上投入了超過 3300 萬小時和近 20 億美元，幫助 UPS 員工做好全年安全工作的準備。
- UPS collaborated with MIT, Virginia Tech and the Institute for the Future to build a high-tech, next-generation training program called UPS Integrad. The program features technology-rich training facilities, virtual reality driving experiences, traditional classroom instruction, and a replica city – all designed to train drivers on making safe decisions in real-life situations.
- 在美國各地，我們的 UPS 設施內擁有超過 2,500 個綜合健康與安全流程 (CHSP) 委員會。CHSP 委員會由負責設施與設備稽核、建議工作流程變更及提供安全合規培訓的時薪員工和管理層組成