Minneapolis, Minnesota – Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
These annual competitions date back to 1937 and inspire tens of thousands of drivers to operate accident-free for the right to compete. This year’s competitors have driven a combined 756 million accident-free miles throughout their careers.
“Over the past few days, we have witnessed extraordinary feats of skill, precision, and determination as the nation’s finest professional truck drivers tackled complex courses and rose to the challenge,” said Robert Foskey, NTDC Chairman. “Their mastery of their profession and commitment to safety have been nothing short of inspiring. We congratulate the finalists moving forward and salute every competitor for exemplifying the highest standards of our industry.”
Of the 425 drivers representing 56 companies and 49 states, the following 45 competitors have advanced to drive for the Bendix Grand Championship:
3-Axle:
• Brent Darnell, Southeastern Freight Lines, Georgia
• Chad Rudesill, FedEx, Louisiana
• Dion Saiz, FedEx Freight, New Mexico
• Daniel Shamrell, FedEx Freight, Oregon
• Gary Luster, FedEx Freight, Tennessee
4-Axle:
• Paul Swan, FedEx Freight, Colorado
• Dustin Scholle, United Parcel Service, Inc., Illinois
• Stephen Johnson, FedEx Freight, Mississippi
• Robert Crowder, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., Virginia
• Jeremy Steger , XPO, Wisconsin
5-Axle:
• Roland Bolduc, FedEx, Connecticut
• John Willinger, FedEx Freight, Kentucky
• David Comings, FedEx Freight, North Dakota
• Ronald Zoz, DHL Supply Chain, Ohio
• Ryatt Hirschfield, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., Wisconsin
Flatbed:
• Kyle Avery, Publix Super Markets, Inc., Alabama
• Nick Gaudette, FedEx Freight, Colorado
• Edward Hill, FedEx Freight, Delaware
• Adam Heim, FedEx Freight, Idaho
• Kenneth Rageth, FedEx Freight, Wyoming
Sleeper Berth:
• Michael Flippin, FedEx Freight, Colorado
• Herschel Evans, Aubrey Silvey Enterprises, Inc., Georgia
• Eric Flick, United Parcel Service, Inc., Nevada
• Merle Ashbaugh, DHL Supply Chain, Ohio
• Kevin Meyer, Walmart Transportation, Virginia
Straight Truck:
• Bryan Reynaud, Walmart Transportation, Mississippi
• Mark Carver, FedEx Freight, Missouri
• Sam Wilson, XPO, Nebraska
• Christopher Shaw, FedEx, New Mexico
• Samuel Bryant, FedEx Freight, Tennessee
Tank Truck:
• Ernie Budlowski, XPO, Connecticut
• Glen Kirk, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., Indiana
• Terry Covey, FedEx Freight, Kansas
• Robert Lilly, FedEx Freight, Virginia
• Jeff Langenhahn, XPO, Wisconsin
Twins:
• David Hall, ABF Freight, Arkansas
• David Mogler, FedEx Freight, Colorado
• Miguel Sanchez, United Parcel Service, Inc., Florida
• Jeffrey Reed, United Parcel Service, Inc., New Mexico
• Christopher Flippin, FedEx Freight, Texas
Step Van:
• Oscar Enciso, FedEx, California
• Matthew Futral, FedEx, Georgia
• Connor Christensen, United Parcel Service, Inc., Illinois
• Eric Davidson, United Parcel Service, Inc., Kentucky
• Logan Montandon, FedEx, Texas
The 45 finalists announced this morning will compete in the Championships Finals today, and a Grand Champion will be announced at a banquet reception this evening. For regular updates, follow Ӱɴý on social media and #NTDC25.
Sponsors of the 2025 National Truck Driving Championships include:
Platinum:
• Fed Ex
• Old Dominion Freight Line
• Walmart
• XPO
Gold:
• ABF Freight
• Boeing
• C.A. Short Company
• DHL
• Samsara
• UPS
Silver:
• PITT OHIO