NTDC 2025 sleeper class champion Merle Ashbaugh is a true trailblazer for DHL
A mild state of shock took hold of Merle Ashbaugh the moment the veteran DHL driver from Ohio heard his name called as the Sleeper
Greg Thompson
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- About Greg Thompson
- Greg Thompson is an award-winning writer and producer who has worked in the trucking industry in a variety of roles since 1998. With more than a decade’s worth of experience as a journalist prior entering trucking, Greg is the founder and executive producer of PodWheels.com, a podcast network dedicated to spotlighting the trucking industry. Since 2019, PodWheels has provided specialized coverage of the National Truck Driving and National Step Van Driving Championships. In 2025, PodWheels’ NTDC Series earned the honor of being named the official podcast of the National Championships by the American Trucking Associations, which hosts the annual nationwide competition. During 2025 alone, PodWheels produced some 100 episodes and provided over 50 hours of podcast content highlighting the competitors, organizers and volunteers involved with the Truck Driving Championships at both the state and national levels. PodWheels’ coverage of the NTDC, including state competitions and other features, is available through RoadToNTDC.com.
Posts by Greg Thompson
NTDC 2025 Rewind: UPS driver Miguel Sanchez holds indelible memories of first national title
There are always a countless number of memorable moments during each edition of the National Truck Driving and National Step Van Driving Championships, which are