Event
North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC)
August 10-14, 2026 / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Schedule
This schedule is subject to change.
August 10, 2026
08:00 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET
Competition Equipment Set-up
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Level One, Hall D/E
12:00 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET
Event Registration and Member Services
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Registration Desk
04:00 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET
Team Leader Orientation
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 3-4
05:30 PM ET - 07:00 PM ET
Contestant Orientation
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 3-4
August 11, 2026
06:30 AM ET - 08:00 AM ET
Networking Breakfast | Sponsored by Schneider
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
06:30 AM ET - 07:00 AM ET
Staff Meeting
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Brigade
07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET
Event Registration and Member Services
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Registration Desk
08:00 AM ET - 09:00 AM ET
General Session
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
08:00 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET
Competition Equipment Set-up
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Level One, Hall D/E
09:00 AM ET - 10:30 AM ET
Contestant, Group and Team Photos, Volunteer Photos and Contestant Video Introductions
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Rivers
10:30 AM ET - 11:00 AM ET
Networking Refreshment Break | Sponsored by Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
11:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET
Contestant Training – CVSA 101
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
11:00 AM ET - 11:30 AM ET
Guest Orientation
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Rivers
12:00 PM ET - 01:00 PM ET
Networking Lunch (Provided)
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
01:00 PM ET - 02:30 PM ET
U.S. Contestant Training – Hazardous Materials Regulations Compliance
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
01:00 PM ET - 02:30 PM ET
Canadian Contestant Training – Dangerous Goods Regulations Compliance
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Traders
02:30 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET
Networking Refreshment and Snack Break | Sponsored by ABF Freight and R+L Carriers
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
03:00 PM ET - 04:00 PM ET
Contestant Training – Cross-Border HM/DG Training
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
04:00 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET
Contestant Training – HM/DG Olympics (Team Event)
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
07:00 PM ET - 09:00 PM ET
Sponsor Recognition, Volunteer Appreciation and Patch Exchange Reception | Sponsored by Amazon
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
August 12, 2026
07:00 AM ET - 08:00 AM ET
Networking Breakfast | Sponsored by Western Express Inc.
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
07:00 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET
Staff Meeting
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Brigade
07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET
Event Registration and Member Services
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Registration Desk
08:00 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET
Competition Equipment Set-up
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Level One, Hall D/E
08:00 AM ET - 09:00 AM ET
Contestant Training – Passenger Carrier Vehicle Training
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
09:00 AM ET - 09:30 AM ET
Networking Refreshment Break
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
09:30 AM ET - 11:30 AM ET
Contestant Training – Practical Passenger Carrier Vehicles
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
10:30 AM ET - 11:30 AM ET
Judge Orientation
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
11:30 AM ET - 12:30 PM ET
Networking Lunch (Provided)
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
12:30 PM ET - 02:30 PM ET
Contestant Training – Human Trafficking 201
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
01:30 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET
On-site Level I FedEx Driver Orientation
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
01:30 PM ET - 03:30 PM ET
On-site Passenger Carrier Vehicle Driver Orientation
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
02:30 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET
Networking Refreshment and Snack Break | Sponsored by Hendrickson International
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
03:00 PM ET - 04:00 PM ET
Contestant Training – CVSA Challenge (Team Event)
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
04:00 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET
Contestant Training – How to Document a Violation
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
August 13, 2026
06:30 AM ET - 07:00 AM ET
Staff Meeting
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Brigade
06:30 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET
Networking Breakfast
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
07:45 AM ET - 04:00 PM ET
Competition Elements
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
11:00 AM ET - 01:00 PM ET
Networking Lunch (Provided)
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
04:00 PM ET - 08:00 PM ET
Equipment Teardown and Set-up
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Level One, Hall D/E
August 14, 2026
05:30 AM ET - 06:00 AM ET
Staff Meeting
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Brigade
05:30 AM ET - 06:15 AM ET
Networking Breakfast
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
06:30 AM ET - 07:00 AM ET
Contestant Line Up
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
07:00 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET
Introduction of NTDC/NSVDC and CVSA NAIC State Champions
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Level Two, Hall A
07:30 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET
Competition Elements
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
12:00 PM ET - 01:30 PM ET
Equipment Teardown and Ship Equipment
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Level One, Hall D/E
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
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2nd Floor, Ballroom 3
01:30 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET
Contestant Free Time
05:15 PM ET - 05:45 PM ET
Contestant Assembly (with NTDC/NSVDC)
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
05:45 PM ET - 08:30 PM ET
NTDC/NSVDC and CVSA NAIC Awards Banquet (Ticketed Event)
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Level Two, Hall C
08:30 PM ET - 09:00 PM ET
Award Winner Photos
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Level Two, Hall C