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 | Sponsored by Kepler51 Analytics

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Sponsored by Kepler51 Analytics.

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

• Video Safety Message – Sponsored by Drivewyze
• 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 | Sponsored by Amazon

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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.

Sponsored by Amazon.

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 | Sponsored by Kepler51 Analytics

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Sponsored by Kepler51 Analytics.

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 | Sponsored by Kepler51 Analytics

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Sponsored by Kepler51 Analytics.

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, Sponsored by J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
• Country High Points
• Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award, Sponsored by PrePass Safety Alliance 

08:30 PM ET - 09:00 PM ET

Award Winner Photos