Schedule

08:00 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET

Competition Equipment Set-up

Minneapolis Convention Center

12:00 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Promenade

04:00 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Team Leader Orientation

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Northstar B

05:30 PM ET - 07:00 PM ET

Contestant Orientation

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Northstar B

06:30 AM ET - 07:00 AM ET

Staff Meeting

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Minnehaha

06:30 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom AB/IJ

07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Promenade

08:00 AM ET - 09:00 AM ET

General Session

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

• Presentation of the Colors
• National Anthems
• Recognition of Sponsors – Richard Roberts, British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure; NAIC Chair
• Recognition of Host Jurisdiction – Richard Roberts, British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure; NAIC Chair
• Host Jurisdiction’s Remarks
• NAIC Chair’s Opening Remarks – Richard Roberts, British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure; NAIC Chair
• Roll Call of Contestants – Richard Roberts, British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure; NAIC Chair
• CVSA President’s Remarks – Capt. John Hahn, Colorado State Patrol; CVSA President
• American Trucking Associations’ National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships Committee Chairman’s Remarks
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Remarks
• 2024 NAIC Grand Champion’s Remarks – Jared Koester, Local Member, Fort Worth Police Department
• 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

Minneapolis Convention Center

09:00 AM ET - 10:30 AM ET

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

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Northstar B

10:30 AM ET - 11:00 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

11:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Contestant Training

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

11:00 AM ET - 11:30 AM ET

Guest Orientation

Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Level 2, Minnehaha

12:00 PM ET - 01:00 PM ET

Networking Lunch (Provided)

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom AB/IJ

01:00 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET

U.S. Contestant Training

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

01:00 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET

Canadian Contestant Training

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Walker Room

03:00 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET

Networking Refreshment and Snack Break

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom AB/IJ

03:30 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Contestant Training

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

07:00 PM ET - 09:00 PM ET

Sponsor Recognition, Volunteer Appreciation and Patch Exchange Reception | Sponsored by Amazon

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Regency Room

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07:00 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET

Staff Meeting

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Minnehaha

07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Promenade

07:30 AM ET - 08:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom AB/IJ

08:00 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET

Competition Equipment Set-up

Minneapolis Convention Center

08:30 AM ET - 09:30 AM ET

Contestant Training

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

09:30 AM ET - 10:00 AM ET

Contestant Training

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

10:00 AM ET - 10:30 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom AB/IJ

10:30 AM ET - 12:30 PM ET

Contestant Training

Minneapolis Convention Center

11:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Judge Orientation

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

12:30 PM ET - 01:30 PM ET

Networking Lunch (Provided)

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom AB/IJ

01:30 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET

On-site Level I FedEx Driver Orientation

Minneapolis Convention Center

01:30 PM ET - 02:30 PM ET

Contestant Training

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

01:30 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET

On-site Passenger Carrier Vehicle Driver Orientation

Minneapolis Convention Center

02:30 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET

Networking Refreshment and Snack Break

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom AB/IJ

03:00 PM ET - 04:00 PM ET

Contestant Training

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

04:00 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Contestant Training

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Greenway Ballroom C-H

06:30 AM ET - 07:00 AM ET

Staff Meeting

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Minnehaha

06:30 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Northstar B

07:45 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET

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 Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection
  
  

  Bullpen 1	Contestant Briefing Room Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Room 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 Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Room TBD
  Bullpen 3	Contestant Exam Room Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Room TBD
  Bullpen 4	Contestant Holding Area Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Hall 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)

Minneapolis Convention Center

04:00 PM ET - 08:00 PM ET

Equipment Teardown and Set-up

Minneapolis Convention Center

05:30 AM ET - 06:00 AM ET

Staff Meeting

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Minehaha

06:00 AM ET - 06:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Northstar B

06:30 AM ET - 07:00 AM ET

Contestant Line Up

Minneapolis Convention Center

07:00 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET

Introduction of Champions and Dignitaries Welcome

Minneapolis Convention Center

07:30 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Competition Elements

Minneapolis Convention Center

• North American Standard HM/DG Inspection
  

  Bullpen 1	Contestant Briefing Room Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Room 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 Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Room TBD
  Bullpen 3	Contestant Holding Area Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Hall 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

Minneapolis Convention Center

12:00 PM ET - 12:30 PM ET

Contestant Free Time (Lunch on Own)

12:30 PM ET - 01:30 PM ET

Contestant Question and Answer Period

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Level 2, Northstar B

01:30 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Contestant Free Time

05:15 PM ET - 05:45 PM ET

Contestant Assembly (with NTDC/NSVDC)

TBD

05:45 PM ET - 08:30 PM ET

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

TBD

Host: Capt. John Hahn, Colorado State Patrol; CVSA President

• Video Safety Message
• John Youngblood Award of Excellence
• Team Award
• North American Standard HM/DG Inspection 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

TBD