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“This year, more than any other, is when we need to show our appreciation and thanks.

“The goal of the program is to honor professional drivers, showcase their skills and promote safety,” Pierce said. Next year’s NTDC is scheduled to take place in Minneapolis. The committee’s rule changes and recommendations apply only to the 2021 truck driving championships season all rules formerly in place will be reinstated after the season is over. RELATED: 2020 State Truck Driving Championships Schedule Some continue to wrestle with the decision, while others are considering options for programs to honor their drivers. Most states have decided to cancel their individual truck driving championships for 2020. 23, 2020, or earlier to compete in their competitions.

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As an update, the committee recommends that state trucking associations permit drivers who have been employed by their entering employer since Aug.

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Current rules dictate that a driver eligible for state competitions and NTDC must be continuously employed by the entering employer for at least 12 months prior to entry in each event. In terms of rules regarding length of employment, the NTDC committee recommends state associations follow the NTDC 2021 calendar for their individual truck driving championships. “The committee understands that COVID-19 has impacted each driver differently, and we don’t want to punish any driver for things out of their control.” “Overall, the NTDC committee is trying to remain flexible in qualifying drivers for 2021 and NTDC while maintaining the integrity of the event,” said Jacob Pierce, executive director of ATA’s Safety Management Council and Transportation Security Council.

The written test contains questions based on material from Facts for Drivers. The event, called the “Super Bowl of Safety” by many industry members, challenges drivers with a written test, a pre-trip inspection and a skills course.įor the 2021 season, the NTDC committee has approved the use of ATA’s 2020 Facts for Drivers book as the official study guide and the 2020 Truck Driving Championships Rules and Procedures as the official rulebook. 19-22 in Indianapolis, had been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)Īmerican Trucking Associations’ National Truck Driving Championships committee has issued rule changes and recommendations for the upcoming competition season in consideration of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.ĪTA President Chris Spear announced April 6 that NTDC, which was scheduled to take place Aug. Drivers prepare to take the written test at NTDC 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

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