NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL STEP VAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Schedule of Events 1937-2018 81 Years of driving safety excellence AUGUST 15-18, 2018 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, OH http://ntdc.trucking.org PREMIER SPONSOR ACT 1
SPONSORS THANK YOU PREMIER SPONSOR TO OUR 2018 NTDC/NSVDC SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORS Transportation AWARD SPONSOR Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC NTDC Bendix Grand Champion SPONSORS FedEx Course A & Finals Course HEB Transportation Contestant Snacks J.J. Keller & Associates Golf Carts PrePass - Services provided by Help, Inc. - Breakfast of Champions 22 NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL STEP VAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
EVENT INFORMATION COMPETITION: Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 HOTELS: Hilton Columbus Downtown 401 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 Reservations can be made by calling (614) 384-8600 extension 1 and online by logging onto the reservation website at https://aws.passkey.com/go/ntdc Discounted guest room rate is $155 Single/Double Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Convention Center 88 East Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43215 Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and online by logging onto the reservation website at https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservatio n/?groupno=2276200. Discounted guest room rate is $139 Single/Double/Triple/Quadruple plus applicable sales tax. HOUSING INSTRUCTIONS Hotel Reservation Cut-Off Date: July 13, 2018 In some cases, companies reserve a block of rooms for their competing employee contestants; please check with your employer before reserving a room. When reserving by phone, always remember to say you are with the National Truck Driving Championships Event or ATA. INFORMATION DESK: Please Note: Champions (competing drivers) will register in their designated bullpens (not at the Information Booth) as set forth in the Schedule of Events. Volunteers/Judges will register at their briefing. INFORMATION DESK HOURS WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Convention Center, 1 st Floor, A-Pod Concourse THURSDAY, AUG. 16 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Convention Center, 1 st Floor, A-Pod Concourse FRIDAY, AUG. 17 7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Convention Center, 1 st Floor, A-Pod Concourse SATURDAY, AUG. 18 7:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. Convention Center, 1 st Floor, A-Pod Concourse AUGUST 15-18 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER COLUMBUS, OHIO 3 3
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 Important! Access to the Convention Center on Tuesday is restricted to NTDC Committee Members & Equipment Handlers Only. 7:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Receipt of Equipment for Pre-Trip Inspection & Skills Test Convention Center, 1st Floor, Exhibit Hall B & Exhibit Hall D 10:00 a.m. Equipment Handler Briefing Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Room A114 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch provided for those volunteers working in Exhibit Hall Convention Center, 1st Floor, Exhibit Hall B WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 Miscellaneous 1:00 p.m. Media/Videographer Briefing Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Room A111 3:00 p.m. Bleacher Banners May Be Hung Entrance NOTE: Those hanging banners on the bleachers must not enter the hall before 3:00 p.m. or risk having their drivers disqualified. Judges & Volunteers Note: Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for judges/volunteers on the 1 st Floor, Exhibit Hall B 9:00 a.m. Den Mothers Registration and Briefings (Mandatory) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Room A114 9:00 a.m. Pre-Trip Inspection Judges Registration and Briefing (Mandatory) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Union Station Ballroom 10:00 a.m. Course Judges Registration and Briefing (Mandatory) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Union Station Ballroom 11:00 a.m. Course Judges Walk Through of Course (Mandatory) 1:00 p.m. Scorers, Recorders & Projectionists (Mandatory) 1:00 p.m. Review of the Course & Pre-Trip Inspection Briefing (Mandatory) (Course Judges, Contestants & Den Mothers) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Union Station Ballroom MANDATORY ATTENDANCE: To ensure excellence, certain activities are mandatory for NTDC/ NSVDC judges and volunteers. Judges and volunteers who fail to attend a designated mandatory event - on time and for its entirety - risk having their position reassigned to another volunteer. WALK-UP VOLUNTEERS: All volunteers must be approved and registered with ATA prior to the event. The NTDC Committee will not allow volunteer signup after Wednesday, August 8, 2018. 2:30 p.m. Walk Through of the Course (Mandatory) (Contestants and Den Mothers) 4:45 p.m. Adjournment of Wednesday Judges Mandatory Activities 6:00 p.m. Judges Reception Center of Science and Industry (COSI) 4 4 NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL STEP VAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 Contestants Contestant Registration begins at 12 noon in order for Contestants to eat before coming to their assigned bullpens as there is no scheduled meal break between noon and 5:00 p.m., and food may not be delivered to the bullpens after Registration begins. There will be snacks in the bullpens and beverages will be provided in the afternoon. 12:00 p.m. Contestant Registration (Mandatory): Convention Center, 1st & 2nd Floor Step Van Straight Truck 3-Axle 4-Axle 5-Axle Flatbed Tank Truck Twins Sleeper Berth Room B140 B145 Room B131 Room B132 Room B231 Room B232 Room B233 Room B234 Room B235 Room B240 B245 12:15 p.m. Contestant General Information Briefing (Mandatory) (Contestants and Den Mothers) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Union Station Ballroom 1:15 p.m. Review of the Course, Equipment & Pre-Trip Inspection Briefing (Mandatory) (Contestants, Den Mothers and Course Judges) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Union Station Ballroom 2:45 p.m. Walk Through of the Course (Mandatory) (Contestants and Den Mothers Only) Contestant Equipment Viewing (Mandatory) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Exhibit Hall B 3:45 p.m. Contestants Written Exam (Mandatory) Convention Center, 1st & 2nd Floor Step Van Straight Truck 3-Axle 4-Axle 5-Axle Flatbed Tank Truck Twins Sleeper Berth Room B140 - B145 Room B131 Room B132 Room B231 Room B232 Room B233 Room B234 Room B235 Room B240 - B245 5:00 p.m. Adjournment of Wednesday Contestant Activities AUGUST 15-18 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER COLUMBUS, OHIO 5 5
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Spouses / Families / Guests Souvenir Sales & Exhibits Thurs. 9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Fri. 7:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Sat. 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Animal Programs Presentation Convention Center, 1st Floor Rooms A124 - A125 THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 NOTE: This personalized program will allow you to visit with the animals that travel with Jungle Jack Hanna to shows such as Good Morning America and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Discover where they are from, what they eat and get up close and personal with these animal stars and their handlers. Bring your camera, you ll have a wild time! NOTE: DO NOT GO TO THE CONVENTION CENTER BEFORE WEDNESDAY!!! To ensure the integrity of the Championships, all competitors, spouses, family members, friends, colleagues, spectators, corporate officials, and other unauthorized individuals will be restricted access to the Convention Center before Wednesday; and, after Wednesday, will be restricted from Exhibit Hall B, C & D ; and the B-Pod Level 1 & Level 2. Restricted areas will be posted and will be enforced. Though only four of the nine classes of competition will compete on Thursday, all Champions and their families are encouraged to attend the Breakfast of Champions. 7:45 a.m. Breakfast of Champions (Tickets Collected Doors Open at 7:30 a.m.) Convention Center, 3rd Floor, Battelle Grand Ballroom Don t Miss This Year s Breakfast of Champions and Keynote Speaker USCG (Ret.) Capt. Larry Brudnicki The Breakfast of Champions is always a terrific way to kick off the annual competitions of the American trucking industry s safest drivers, and the law enforcement community s top roadside inspectors from the U.S., Canada and Mexico. This year whether you are competing or not on Thursday set aside August 16, from 7:45 AM 9:15 AM to enjoy breakfast with family, friends, colleagues and supporters, hearing from top industry and regulatory representatives, and this year s Key Note Speaker USCG (Ret.) Capt. Larry Brudnicki. Captain Brudnicki commanded the Coast Guard Ship that performed two dramatic rescues during the worst weather in more than 100 years, which became known as The Perfect Storm and inspired the book that was on the NY Times best-seller list and the blockbuster movie starring George Clooney. During this year s Breakfast of Champions, Capt. Brudnicki will deliver a powerful and inspirational address that relates his legendary experiences on the high seas. Ride with him as he relives the dramatic story of two daring rescue missions during the worst weather in more than 100 years! Learn how courage and leadership helped him to survive in the hostile environment of The Perfect Storm! So that everyone can enjoy breakfast and the presentations, competing drivers will have fifteen minutes from the actual conclusion of the breakfast program to report to their bullpens. 9:30 a.m. (approximate) Contestants in the following Classes must be in their bullpen rooms immediately following the conclusion of the Breakfast of Champions prior to competing in both the Skills Test and Pre-Trip Inspection Convention Center, 2 nd Floor 3 Axle B231 4 Axle B232 Flatbed B233 Tank Truck B234 6 6 NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL STEP VAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 9:45 a.m. Skills Test Course A Course B 4 Axle 3 Axle Tank Truck Flatbed 9:45 a.m. Pre-Trip Inspection Convention Center, 1st Floor, Exhibit Hall C 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Served (Contestants, Judges & Volunteers) Convention Center, 2nd Floor, outside Bullpens; 1 st Floor, Exhibit Hall B 5:00 p.m. Deadline to Purchase Award Banquet Tickets 5:30 p.m. Adjournment of Thursday Activities FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Served (Contestants, Den Mothers & Judges) Convention Center, 2nd Floor, outside Bullpens; 1 st Floor, Exhibit Hall B 7:00 a.m. Contestants in the following Classes must be in their bullpen rooms prior to competing in the Skills Test and Pre-Trip Inspection Convention Center, 2nd Floor Step Van Room B231 Straight Truck Room B232 5 Axle Room B233 Twins Room B234 Sleeper Berth Room B235 7:15 a.m. Skills Test Course A Course B Step Van 5 Axle Straight Truck Twins Sleeper Berth 7:15 a.m. Pre-Trip Inspection Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Exhibit Hall C 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Served (Contestants, Judges & Volunteers) Convention Center, 2nd Floor, outside Bullpens; 1 st Floor, Exhibit Hall B 3:00 p.m. Adjournment of Friday Activities AUGUST 15-18 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER COLUMBUS, OHIO 7 7
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 6:30 a.m. Hot Breakfast Sandwiches Served (Contestants, Judges & Volunteers) Convention Center, 2nd Floor, outside Bullpens; 1 st Floor, South Hall B near dock doors 7:00 a.m. Contestants must report to their respective bullpens Convention Center, 2nd Floor Step Van Straight Truck 3-Axle 4-Axle 5-Axle Flatbed Tank Truck Twins Sleeper Berth Room B230 Room B231 Room B232 Room B233 Room B234 Room B235 Room B240 B242 Room B243 B245 Room B246 7:20 a.m. Introduction of NTDC Committee, Staff and Honored Guests 7:22 a.m. Introduction of NTDC/NSVDC and CVSA NAIC State Champions 7:45 a.m. National Anthem 7:50 a.m. Announcement of Finalists 8:00 a.m. Parade of Equipment 9:00 a.m. Finalist Briefing & Walk-Through Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Room B140 B145; 1 st Floor, Exhibit Hall A 9:30 a.m. Championships Finals 2:30 p.m. Finalist General Information Briefing Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Room B140 - B145 5:30 p.m. Private Reception (Finalists/Dignitaries) Convention Center, 2 nd Floor, Eisenman & Trott Finalist families and significant others requested to attend Finalists General Information Briefing 5:30 p.m. NTDC/NSVDC and CVSA NAIC Championships Reception Convention Center, 4 th Floor, Battelle Grand Ballroom Mezzanine 6:15 p.m. 9:30 p.m. NTDC/NSVDC and CVSA NAIC Championships Awards Banquet (Tickets Collected) Convention Center, 3 rd Floor, Battelle Grand Ballroom 8 8 NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL STEP VAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
NTDC/NSVDC COMMITTEE & STAFF The National Truck Driving Championships Committee is the governing body for the Championships program. It establishes policy and rules governing operations, qualifications of contestants and specifications for equipment used in the competition. It is responsible for the conduct of the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships and for providing advice and assistance to state trucking associations which conduct the state championships. Members of the Committee are motor carrier and state trucking association safety professionals who have a requisite number of years of Championships experience. OFFICERS SAM FAUCETTE, CDS CHAIRMAN Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Thomasville, NC DEAN YOCKEY, CDS 1 ST VICE CHAIRMAN PITT OHIO Harrisburg, PA JASON WING, CDS, CDT 2 ND VICE CHARIMAN Walmart Transportation, LLC Bentonville, AR LIFE-TIME MEMBERS SCOT BISHOP, CDS Angels Camp, CA RICK G. CATES, CDS, CDT Marsh USA, Inc. Burlington, NC DOUGLAS R. COOK, CDS Holiday Island, AR MARK COURTER FedEx Freight Orlando, FL DARYL DECKER, CDS Bentonville, AR JOHN J. KILLILEE Meridian, ID RICHARD C. LALIBERTE Roseville, MN CLIFFORD WILLIAMS Ringgold, GA HONORARY MEMBERS JAMES J. DAULERIO, CDS Envirun Warminster, PA MICHAEL W. SMITH Great Wide Logistics Services Nashville, TN AUGUST 15-18 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER COLUMBUS, OHIO 9 9
AT-LARGE MEMBERS NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL STEP VAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL STEP VAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPSi JASON AHTEN Walmart Transportation, LLC Mount Pleasant, IA LAUREN AKINS Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Thomasville, NC LARRY BIZZELL FedEx Ground Memphis, TN RANDY DEVAULT Maine Motor Transport Association Augusta, ME SCOTT DEWEY FedEx Freight Harrison, AR DON EGLI, CDS Iowa Motor Truck Association Des Moines, IA FRANK EMS, CDS FedEx Freight Pocono Summit, PA LARRY EVENER, COSS Walmart Transportation, LLC London, KY ROBERT FOSKEY UPS Freight, Inc. Jacksonville, FL PATRICIA PATTI GILLETTE, PH.D. Colorado Motor Carriers Association Denver, CO JAMIE HOFER YRC Worldwide Overland Park, KS TALMADGE HUMPHREY, CSS Chattanooga, TN KATE KENNETT Trucking Association of New York Halfmoon, NY RODNEY MYERS FedEx Freight Harrison, AR DAVID O NEAL, CDS Arkansas Trucking Association Little Rock, AR JERRY PETERSON Bulldog Hiway Express N. Charleston, SC SCOTT REAGAN Centurion Auto Transport Jacksonville, FL FRANCISCO FRANK M. SILIÓ Orlando, FL ROBERT G. ST. JOHN, CDS Newark, NJ STEVE STAMPER FedEx Ground Meridian, MS RICHARD TURNER, CDS Bentonville, AR STAFF BRIAN LAGANA Executive Director JACOB PIERCE Deputy Executive Director MARIA QURESHI Office Manager 10 10 NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL STEP VAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
AUGUST 15-18 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER COLUMBUS, OHIO AUGUST 9 12 ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER, ORLANDO, FLORIDA THINGS TO DO IN COLUMBUS Have a blast at Columbus attractions. INFORMATION Shop at the North Market s more than 30 merchants and the Short North Arts District s galleries and boutiques. Tour the beautifully restored Ohio Statehouse and explore the shops in historic German Village. Hang out in the Heart of Africa at Jungle Jack Hanna s home zoo, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, or get hands-on at COSI, a top-rated science center featuring more than 300 interactive exhibits. Check out Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the only botanical garden in the world with a permanent collection of glass artwork by Dale Chihuly, then hit Easton, the Midwest s premier shopping destination. The Scioto Mile recently renovated and created 33 new acres of parkland in downtown Columbus. With miles of multiuse trails stretching from Bicentennial Plaza in the south to North Bank Park in the North, this is a great spot to take a stroll and enjoy both the city and nature. Bicentennial Park hosts free concerts on summer weekends, and a huge set of fountains create a fun environment for kids to play in during the daylight hours. By night, sip a local cocktail or grab a burger at Milestone 229 and watch the fountain displays change through the evening. A trail leading south from Bicentennial Plaza leads you to the Scioto Audubon Metropark, an important birding area with a nature center, the largest free climbing wall in the nation, and lots of natural areas to explore. Even though it s in the heart of downtown, the Scioto Mile is a great place to enjoy nature. Waterfoul abound, and paddling is encouraged. DRESS CODE: The dress code for all NTDC & NSVDC attendees is casual. Semi-formal attire is appropriate for the Banquet on Saturday evening. All contestants must wear the recognized uniform of their motor carrier while they are competing. WEATHER: The average temperatures in August is a high of 84 for daytime and a low of 64 degrees at night. AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION: John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 10 minutes from downtown Columbus and provides services on all major airlines, including American, Southwest, Delta, United, Air Canada and Frontier. Taxis, Lyft and Uber are available at the airport 24 hours a day. The approximate fare, one way, into downtown Columbus is $25. Now, it s easier than ever to get from the airport to downtown with AirConnect, a circulator route, which runs to/ from John Glenn Columbus International Airport and downtown Columbus. The cost is $2.75 each way, per person. Stops are made at the arrival and departure levels at the airport every 30 minutes, 7 days a week. Downtown, stops are made at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and many of the area hotels. Tickets can be purchased at a kiosk with credit cards (only) or on-board with cash (only). For additional information, visit COTA.com. HOTEL PARKING: Overnight guest parking (Unlimited access, prices do not include tax) Hilton Columbus Downtown Self-Parking $25.00 Valet Parking $28.00 There may be an additional charge for oversized vehicles. Please call (614) 582-4252 to speak to the valet desk for more information. Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Convention Center Self-Parking $15.00 There may be an additional charge for oversized vehicles. Please call (614) 221-7008 to speak to the manager on duty for more information. AUGUST 15-18 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER COLUMBUS, OHIO 11 11
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