Schedule

08:00 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET

Competition Equipment Set-up

12:00 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

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04:00 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Team Leader Orientation

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05:30 PM ET - 07:00 PM ET

Contestant Orientation

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06:00 AM ET - 08:00 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

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06:30 AM ET - 07:00 AM ET

Staff Meeting

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07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

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08:00 AM ET - 09:00 AM ET

General Session

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Moderator: 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’s Remarks 
• Host Jurisdiction’s Recognition Plaques
• NAIC Chair’s Opening Remarks – Richard Roberts, British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure; NAIC Chair
• CVSA President’s Remarks – Col. Russ Christoferson, Montana Department of Transportation; CVSA President
• National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships Committee Chairman’s Remarks 
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Remarks 
• Contestants’ Roll Call
• NAIC Chair’s Closing Remarks – Richard Roberts, British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure; NAIC Chair

08:00 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET

Competition Equipment Set-up

09:00 AM ET - 10:30 AM ET

Contestant, Group and Team Photos, Volunteer Photos and Contestant Video Introductions

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10:30 AM ET - 11:00 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

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11:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Contestant Training

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11:00 AM ET - 11:30 AM ET

Guest Orientation

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12:00 PM ET - 01:00 PM ET

Networking Lunch (Provided)

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01:00 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET

U.S. Contestant Training

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01:00 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET

Canadian Contestant Training

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03:00 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET

Networking Refreshment and Snack Break

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03:30 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Contestant Training - HM/DG Olympics (Team Event)

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Challenge yourself and test your knowledge of hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG). Score points for your team.

07:00 PM ET - 09:00 PM ET

Sponsor Recognition, Volunteer Appreciation and Patch Exchange Reception

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Contestants, remember to bring your department/agency patches to exchange with your peers. Once you arrive at the reception, make sure you place one patch on the board and one patch in the drawing bowl.

06:00 AM ET - 06:30 AM ET

Staff Meeting

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07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

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07:30 AM ET - 08:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

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08:00 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET

Competition Equipment Set-up

08:30 AM ET - 09:30 AM ET

Contestant Training

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09:30 AM ET - 10:00 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

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10:00 AM ET - 11:00 AM ET

Contestant Training

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11:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Contestant Training

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11:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Judge Orientation

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12:00 PM ET - 01:00 PM ET

Networking Lunch (Provided)

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01:00 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET

Contestant Training

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01:30 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET

On-site Level I FedEx Driver Orientation

01:30 PM ET - 04:30 PM ET

On-site Passenger Carrier Vehicle Driver Orientation

03:30 PM ET - 04:00 PM ET

Networking Refreshment and Snack Break

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04:00 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Contestant Training

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06:00 AM ET - 06:30 AM ET

Staff Meeting

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06:00 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

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07:45 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET

Competition Elements

• 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 Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection
  
  

  Bullpen 1	Contestant Briefing Room Location TBD
  7:45 a.m	Red and Blue
  8:45 a.m.	Yellow and Green
  11:00 a.m.	Purple and Orange
  Bullpen 2	Contestant Holding Room Location TBD
  Bullpen 3	Contestant Exam Room Location TBD
  Bullpen 4	Contestant Holding Area Location TBD

   

  Time	Level I Inspection	Cargo Tank/ Other Bulk Packaging Inspection	Level V Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection	OOSC Exam
  8:30-9:25 a.m.	Red	½ Blue	½ Blue
  9:40-10:35 a.m.	Blue	½ Red	½ Red	Yellow and Green
  10:50-11:45 a.m.	Yellow	½ Green	½ Green	Red and Blue
  12-12:55 p.m.	Green	½ Yellow	½ Yellow	Purple and Orange
  1:10-2:05 p.m.	Purple	½ Orange	½ Orange
  2:30-3:25 p.m.	Orange	½ Purple	½ Purple

11:00 AM ET - 01:00 PM ET

Networking Lunch (Provided)

04:00 PM ET - 08:00 PM ET

Equipment Teardown and Set-up

05:15 AM ET - 05:45 AM ET

Staff Meeting

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06:00 AM ET - 06:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

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06:45 AM ET - 07:00 AM ET

Holding Room

07:00 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET

Introduction of Champions and Dignitaries Welcome

07:30 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Competition Elements

• North American Standard HM/DG Inspection
  

  Bullpen 1	Contestant Briefing Room Location TBD
  7:30 a.m.	Orange and Green
  8:30 a.m.	Purple and Yellow
  9:30 a.m.	Red and Blue
  Bullpen 2	Contestant Holding Room Location TBD
  Bullpen 3	Contestant Holding Area Location TBD
  	Time HM/DG Inspection 8-8:30 a.m. Orange 8:35-9:05 a.m. Green 9:10-9:40 a.m. Purple 9:45-10:15 a.m. Yellow 10:20-10:50 a.m. Red 10:55-11:35 a.m. Blue

12:00 PM ET - 01:30 PM ET

Equipment Teardown and Ship Equipment

12:00 PM ET - 01:00 PM ET

Contestant Free Time (Lunch on Own)

01:00 PM ET - 02:00 PM ET

Contestant Question and Answer Period

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02:00 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Contestant Free Time

05:15 PM ET - 05:45 PM ET

Contestant Assembly (with NTDC/NSVDC)

05:45 PM ET - 08:30 PM ET

NAIC-NTDC/NSVDC Awards Ceremony Banquet (Ticketed Event)

Moderator: Col. Russ Christoferson, Montana Department of Transportation, 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

08:30 PM ET - 09:00 PM ET

Award Winner Photos