{"id":"SEC-11-GM-015","kind":"meeting","level":"organizer","jurisdiction":"Indianapolis (2020); Minneapolis (2021), IN","state":"IN","metro":"","industry":"11","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"American Trucking Associations","authority":"","instrument":"TransportTopics ATA NTDC 2020 Canceled","title":"ATA National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships (NTDC/NSVDC, the \u0027Super Bowl of Safety\u0027)","dateIssued":"2020-04-06","effective":"","end":"","startDate":"2020-04-06","endDate":"","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":[],"addressees":[],"clause":"Our industry\u0027s creed and the very spirit of these competitions is \u0027safety first,\u0027 and this decision reflects that. It\u0027s made out of an abundance of caution on behalf of the professional drivers competing at the state level, along with the state associations, companies and family members who organize, host and cheer on the competitors.... because most drivers are unable to practice and compete at the state level during the pandemic, the decision maintains the integrity of a \u0027national\u0027 championship. (ATA President Chris Spear, letter of Apr. 6, 2020)","enforcement":"","functions":["DR","HR","MK","OP","CB"],"notes":"2020: Cancelled, the first cancellation since World War II; State associations left free to hold or cancel their own championships. 2021: Cancelled for the second consecutive year (letter of Feb. 17, 2021): \u0027After discussing major challenges such as travel bans, equipment donations, CDC restrictions, ability for state trucking associations to host events prior to August and building capacity in Minneapolis, the decision has been made to cancel\u0027; replaced by the virtual \u0027National Battle of the States\u0027 (State trivia rounds from July 31; national round Aug. 14, 2021). Usual dates: Mid-August, four days (2020: Aug. 19-22, Indianapolis; 2021: Aug. 11-14, Minneapolis). Scale: Hundreds of State-champion drivers plus supporters; \u0027draws crowds of supporters\u0027 (Transport Topics); held concurrently with CVSA\u0027s North American Inspectors Championship for 27 years. Venue orders 2020: IN-006, IN-024, IN-033, IN-034, MET-IND-022. Venue orders 2021: MN-036, MN-037. Also cancelled by this notice: State Truck Driving Championships (qualifying events run by State trucking associations; CLASS of about fifty annual events) (Various (e.g., Pembroke NH May 30; Windsor Locks CT June 13; Louisiana Mar. 27-28; South Carolina and Tennessee Apr. 24-25; New York June 5-6; California June 12-14), VARIOUS; usual dates March through July each year, at fairgrounds, convention centers and member parking lots; venue orders 2020: TX-003, CT-STATE-CITED, AZ-010, TN-005, NV-009, SC-STATE-CITED, LA-STATE-CITED, NH-STATE-CITED, VT-STATE-CITED, PA-006, CA-007, NY-004; venue orders 2021: MN-036). Also cancelled by this notice: CLASS: State trucking association conventions, safety councils, board meetings and regional wholesale-distributor and buying-group meetings (State capitals and resort venues in every State, ALL; usual dates Annual conventions (spring and autumn); monthly councils; venue orders 2020: SC-STATE-CITED, TN-005, KY-006, OH-002, NM-STATE-CITED; venue orders 2021: KY-018, NV-036, IL-035).","sourceUrl":"https://www.ttnews.com/articles/ntdc-canceled-because-coronavirus-concerns","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":1661719,"grade":"secondary","character":"","description":"TransportTopics ATA NTDC 2020 Canceled","collection":"SEC-11","url":"/library/SEC-11-GM-015","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/SEC-11-GM-015","citation":"American Trucking Associations, TransportTopics ATA NTDC 2020 Canceled (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. SEC-11-GM-015)","stateName":"Indiana","related":["IN-006","IN-024","IN-033","IN-034","MET-IND-022","MN-036","MN-037","TX-003","AZ-010","TN-005","NV-009","PA-006"]}