FARGO — FedEx Freight driver David Comings was named the Bendix grand champion for his overall performance at the National Truck Driving Championships held Aug. 20-23 in Minneapolis. Comings, who also claimed first place in the 5-Axle class and had the highest score on the written exam, is based out of Fargo but lives in Wahpeton, N.D.

At the NTDC, drivers completed a written examination that covered material found in the American Trucking Associations’ Facts for Drivers book, were scored on a pre-trip inspection of equipment, and collected points for their skills on a challenging driving course. To be eligible to compete at the state level to qualify and advance to nationals, competitors had to be accident-free for at least one year prior to the championships.

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