Note: This year’s program dates begin on Tuesday, Aug. 15 and end Saturday, Aug. 19. This schedule is subject to change.
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August 15, 2023
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
04:00 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET
Team Leader Orientation
05:30 PM ET - 07:00 PM ET
Contestant Orientation
August 16, 2023
06:30 AM ET - 07:00 AM ET
Staff Meeting
07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET
Event Registration and Member Services
08:00 AM ET - 09:00 AM ET
General Session
Moderator: Richard Roberts, British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, NAIC Chair
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- Color Guard Posting of Colors
- National Anthems – Canada, Mexico and the United States
- Host Jurisdiction Remarks
- Host Jurisdiction Recognition Plaque
- Contestant Roll Call
- CVSA President’s Remarks – Maj. Jeremy “Chris” Nordloh, Texas Department of Public Safety, 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
08:00 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET
Competition Equipment Set-up
Columbus Convention Center
09:00 AM ET - 10:30 AM ET
Contestant, Group and Team Photos, Volunteer Photos and Contestant Video Introductions
11:00 AM ET - 05:30 PM ET
Mexico Training Breakout Room
11:00 AM ET - 11:30 AM ET
Guest Orientation
11:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET
Judge Orientation
01:30 PM ET - 02:30 PM ET
Contestant Training
02:30 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET
Contestant Training
04:00 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET
Contestant Training
Contestants will receive practical hands-on training on a Nikola
battery-operated vehicle and a Kodiak autonomous vehicle.
07:00 PM ET - 09:00 PM ET
Sponsor Recognition, Volunteer Appreciation and Patch Exchange Reception
August 17, 2023
06:00 AM ET - 06:30 AM ET
Staff Meeting
07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET
Event Registration and Member Services
07:30 AM ET - 08:30 AM ET
Networking Breakfast
08:00 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET
Competition Equipment Set-up
08:30 AM ET - 10:00 AM ET
Contestant Training
10:00 AM ET - 10:30 AM ET
Networking Refreshment Break
10:30 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET
Contestant Training
01:00 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET
Contestant Training
01:00 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET
Contestant Training
01:00 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET
Mexico Training Breakout Room
01:30 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET
On-site Level I FedEx Driver Orientation
01:30 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET
On-site Motorcoach Driver Orientation
03:30 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET
Contestant Training
August 18, 2023
06:00 AM ET - 06:30 AM ET
Staff Meeting
06:30 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET
Networking Breakfast
08:00 AM ET - 06:00 PM ET
Competition Elements
Columbus 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 Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection
Bullpen 1 Contestant Briefing Room
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
Bullpen 3 Contestant Exam Room
Bullpen 4 Contestant Holding Area
Time Level I Inspection Cargo Tank/ Other Bulk Packaging Inspection Level V Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection OOSC Exam 8:30 – 9:25 Red ½ Blue ½ Blue 9:40 – 10:35 Blue ½ Red ½ Red Yellow and Green 10:50 – 11:45 Yellow ½ Green ½ Green Red and Blue 12:00 – 12:55 Green ½ Yellow ½ Yellow Purple and Orange 1:10 – 2:05 Purple ½ Orange ½ Orange 2:20 – 3:25 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
Columbus Convention Center
August 19, 2023
05:30 AM ET - 06:00 AM ET
Staff Meeting
06:00 AM ET - 06:30 AM ET
Networking Breakfast
06:40 AM ET - 06:50 AM ET
Holding Room
Columbus Convention Center
07:00 AM ET - 07:45 AM ET
Introduction of Champions and Dignitaries Welcome
08:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET
Competition Elements
Columbus Convention Center
- North American Standard HM/DG Inspection
Bullpen 1 Contestant Briefing Room
8:15 a.m.
Orange and Green 8:45 a.m.
Purple and Yellow 10:15 a.m.
Red and Blue Bullpen 2 Contestant Holding Room
Bullpen 3 Contestant Holding Area
Time HM/DG Inspection 8:30 – 9:00 Orange 9:05 – 9:35 Green 9:40 – 10:10 Purple 10:15 – 10:45 Yellow 10:50 – 11:20 Red 11:00 – 11:30 Blue
11:30 AM ET - 01:30 PM ET
Equipment Teardown and Ship Equipment
Columbus Convention Center
12:00 PM ET - 01:30 PM ET
Contestant Free Time (Lunch on Own)
01:30 PM ET - 02:30 PM ET
Contestant Question and Answer Period
02:30 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET
Contestant Free Time
05:45 PM ET - 07:30 PM ET
NAIC-NTDC/NSVDC Awards Ceremony
Moderator: Capt. John Broers, South Dakota Highway Patrol, CVSA President
- Video Safety Message, Sponsored by PrePass Safety Alliance
- John Youngblood Award of Excellence
- Team Award, Sponsored by FedEx
- North American Standard HM/DG and North American Cargo Tank/Other Bulk Packagings Inspection Awards, Sponsored by Amazon
- North American Standard Level V Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection Awards, Sponsored by American Bus Association and United Motorcoach Association
- North American Standard Level I Inspection Awards, Sponsored by Yellow
- Country High Points, Sponsored by J.B. Hunt
- Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award, Sponsored by Amazon
07:30 PM ET - 08:00 PM ET
Award Winner Photos
07:30 PM ET - 09:30 PM ET
NAIC-NTDC/NSVDC Reception