August 10, 2021
08:00 AM CT - 04:00 PM CT
Competition Equipment Set-up
Minneapolis Convention Center
09:00 AM CT - 05:00 PM CT
Finance Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
Minnehaha Room, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
12:00 PM CT - 05:00 PM CT
Event Registration and Member Services
Greenway Promenade, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
04:00 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Team Leader Orientation
Northstar Ballroom B, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
05:30 PM CT - 07:00 PM CT
Contestant Orientation
Northstar Ballroom B, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
August 11, 2021
06:00 AM CT - 08:00 AM CT
Networking Breakfast
Greenway Ballroom A, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
06:30 AM CT - 07:00 AM CT
Staff Meeting
Minnehaha Room, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
07:00 AM CT - 05:00 PM CT
Event Registration and Member Services
Greenway Promenade, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
08:00 AM CT - 09:00 AM CT
General Session
Greenway Ballroom D, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
Richard Roberts, British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, NAIC Chair
- Color Guard Posting of Colors
- National Anthems – Canada, Mexico and the United States
- Host Jurisdiction Remark
- Host Jurisdiction Recognition Plaques
- Contestant Roll Call
- CVSA President’s Remarks – Sgt. John Samis, Delaware State Police, CVSA President
- National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships Committee Chairman’s Remarks
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Welcome Remarks
- 2019 NAIC Grand Champion’s Remarks – Benjamin Schropfer, Nebraska State Patrol
09:00 AM CT - 10:30 AM CT
Contestant, Group and Team Photos, Volunteer Photos and Contestant Video Introductions
10:30 AM CT - 11:00 AM CT
Networking Refreshment Break
Greenway Ballroom A, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
11:00 AM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Contestant Training – How to Document a Violation
Greenway Ballroom D, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
Examine the score sheets for the competition and review how to properly document a violation.
11:00 AM CT - 11:30 AM CT
Guest Orientation
Minnehaha Room, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
11:00 AM CT - 12:00 PM CT
Judge Orientation
Northstar Ballroom B, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
11:00 AM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Mexico Training Breakout Room
Hennepin Room, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
12:30 PM CT - 01:30 PM CT
Networking Lunch (Provided)
Greenway Ballroom A, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
01:30 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Board of Directors Meeting (Invitation Only)
Northstar Ballroom A, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
02:15 PM CT - 02:45 PM CT
Networking Refreshment and Snack Break
Greenway Ballroom A, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
03:30 PM CT - 04:30 PM CT
On-site Motorcoach Driver Training Meeting
Northstar Ballroom B, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
07:00 PM CT - 09:00 PM CT
Sponsor Recognition, Volunteer Appreciation and Patch Exchange Reception
Regency Room, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
August 12, 2021
06:00 AM CT - 06:30 AM CT
Staff Meeting
Minnehaha Room, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
07:00 AM CT - 05:00 PM CT
Event Registration and Member Services
Greenway Promenade, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
07:30 AM CT - 09:00 AM CT
Breakfast of Champions
Minneapolis Convention Center
08:00 AM CT - 04:00 PM CT
Competition Equipment Set-up
Minneapolis Convention Center
09:30 AM CT - 12:15 PM CT
Contestant Training – Motorcoach Training
Greenway Ballroom D, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
Classroom training on motorcoach inspections with focus on the regulations, out-of-service criteria specific to passenger carrying vehicles and new safety features of a motorcoach.
10:30 AM CT - 11:00 AM CT
Networking Refreshment Break
Greenway Ballroom A, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
12:30 PM CT - 01:30 PM CT
Networking Lunch (Provided)
Greenway Ballroom A, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
01:30 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Contestant Training – HM/DG Regulation Compliance
Greenway Ballroom D, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
Hazardous materials (HM) training will cover compliance items including the HM procedure, agricultural operations, placards, labels, packaging, applicability of hazmat registration and safety permits, and cylinders. Dangerous Goods (DG) training will cover the schedules, emergency plans, training requirements, documentation, special cases, safety marks (labels and placards) and means of containment.
01:30 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Canada Training Breakout Room
Minnehaha Room, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
Dangerous goods training will cover the schedules, ERAPs, training, documentation, safety marks, means of containment and special cases.
01:30 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Mexico Training Breakout Room
St. Croix Room, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
01:30 PM CT - 03:30 PM CT
On-site Level I FedEx Driver Orientation
Minneapolis Convention Center
01:30 PM CT - 03:30 PM CT
On-site Motorcoach Driver Orientation
Minneapolis Convention Center
03:30 PM CT - 04:00 PM CT
Networking Refreshment and Snack Break
Greenway Ballroom A, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
04:00 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Contestant Training – HM/DG Olympics
Greenway Ballroom D, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
Challenge yourself and test your knowledge of HM and DG.
August 13, 2021
06:00 AM CT - 07:30 AM CT
Networking Breakfast
Northstar Ballroom B, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
06:00 AM CT - 06:30 AM CT
Staff Meeting
Minnehaha Room, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
08:00 AM CT - 06:00 PM CT
Competition Elements
Minneapolis Convention Center
- North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria Exam
- North American Standard Level I Inspection
- North American Standard Level I Procedure
- North American Standard Cargo Tank/Other Bulk Packagings Inspection
- North American Standard Level V Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection
Bullpen 1 Contestant Briefing Room
Minneapolis Convention Center8:15 Red and Blue 9:15 Yellow and Green 11:30 Purple and Orange Bullpen 2 Contestant Holding Room
Minneapolis Convention CenterBullpen 3 Contestant Exam Room
Minneapolis Convention CenterBullpen 4 Contestant Holding Area
Minneapolis Convention CenterTime Level I Inspection Cargo Tank/ Other Bulk Packagings Inspection Level V Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection OOSC Exam 9:00 – 9:55 Red ½ Blue ½ Blue 10:10 – 11:05 Blue ½ Red ½ Red Yellow and Green 11:20 – 12:15 Yellow ½ Green ½ Green Red and Blue 12:30 – 1:25 Green ½ Yellow ½ Yellow Purple and Orange 1:40 – 2:35 Purple ½ Orange ½ Orange 2:50 – 3:45 Orange ½ Purple ½ Purple
11:00 AM CT - 01:00 PM CT
Networking Lunch (Provided)
Minneapolis Convention Center
04:00 PM CT - 08:00 PM CT
Equipment Teardown and Set-up
Minneapolis Convention Center
August 14, 2021
05:15 AM CT - 05:45 AM CT
Staff Meeting
Minnehaha Room, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
05:45 AM CT - 06:15 AM CT
Networking Breakfast
Northstar Ballroom B, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
06:45 AM CT - 07:10 AM CT
Holding Room
Minneapolis Convention Center
07:25 AM CT - 07:45 AM CT
Introduction of Champions
Minneapolis Convention Center
08:00 AM CT - 02:00 PM CT
Competition Elements
Minneapolis Convention Center
- North American Standard HM/DG Inspection
Bullpen 1 Contestant Briefing Room
Minneapolis Convention Center7:45 Orange and Green 8:30 Purple and Yellow 10:15 Red and Blue Bullpen 2 Contestant Holding Room
Minneapolis Convention CenterBullpen 3 Contestant Holding Area
Minneapolis Convention CenterTime HM/DG Inspection 8:00 – 8:25 ½ Orange 8:30 – 8:55 ½ Orange 9:00 – 9:25 ½ Green 9:30 – 9:55 ½ Green 10:00 – 10:25 ½ Purple 10:30 – 10:55 ½ Purple 11:00 – 11:25 ½ Yellow 11:30 – 11:55 ½ Yellow 12:00 – 12:25 ½ Red 12:30 – 12:55 ½ Red 1:00 – 1:25 ½ Blue 1:30 – 1:55 ½ Blue
11:00 AM CT - 01:00 PM CT
Networking Lunch (Provided)
02:00 PM CT - 03:00 PM CT
Equipment Teardown and Ship Equipment
Minneapolis Convention Center
03:00 PM CT - 04:00 PM CT
Contestant Question and Answer Period
Northstar Ballroom B, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Second Level
05:30 PM CT - 07:30 PM CT
NAIC-NTDC/NSVDC Awards Ceremony
Minneapolis Convention Center
Moderator: Sgt. John Samis, Delaware State Police, CVSA President
- Video Safety Message
- John Youngblood Award of Excellence
- Team Award
- North American Standard HM/DG and North American Cargo Tank/Other Bulk Packagings Inspection Awards
- North American Standard Level V Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection Awards
- North American Standard Level I Inspection Awards
- Country High Points
- Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award
07:30 PM CT - 08:00 PM CT
Award Winner Photos
Minneapolis Convention Center
07:30 PM CT - 09:30 PM CT
NAIC-NTDC/NSVDC Reception
Minneapolis Convention Center