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Truck Driving Championship

June 9-10, 2023

June 9: 12:00 pm, Crowne Plaza Lansing West

June 10: 7:00 am, Lansing Community College West

Itinerary:
Friday, June 9- Crowne Plaza Lansing West Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, MI
  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm        Driver Registration
  • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm       Driver Orientation & Written Exam
  • 4:30 pm                          Course walk-through for drivers
Saturday, June 10- Course: Lansing Community College West, 5708 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing, MI
  • 7:00 am                        Drivers & Judges Assemble
  • 8:00 am                        Driving Competition & Pre-Trip Inspection

NO alcohol is permitted during the written exam or competition.

Saturday, June 10- Banquet: Crowne Plaza Lansing West Hotel
  • 5:00 pm                       Cash Bar
  • 6:00 pm                       Dinner/Awards

Drivers from around the state compete in three phases: first, a written exam based on American Trucking Association’s Facts for Drivers; second, a pre-trip inspection test; and thirdly, driving a predetermined skills course that includes stopping, backing, turning and serpentine maneuvers.

Drivers compete in multiple divisions:

  • Three-axle tractor trailer
  • Four-axle tractor trailer
  • Five-axle tractor trailer
  • Flatbed
  • Sleeper berth
  • Straight truck
  • Tanker
  • Twins
  • Step van

Winners in each division go on to the ATA National Trucking Driving Championship held in Columbus, OH August 16-19, 2023.

The Championship is open to any company that is domiciled in Michigan or whose driver resides in Michigan (other qualifications apply.)

SuperTech

June 10, 2023

7:00 am-12:00 pm

Crowne Plaza Lansing West

Lansing, MI

Itinerary:
Saturday, June 10: Lansing Community College West, 5708 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing, MI
  • 7:00 am                        Contestants & Judges Assemble
  • 7:15 am                          Written Test
  • 8:15 am                          Skills Competition

NO alcohol is permitted during the written exam or competition.

Saturday, June 10- Banquet: Crowne Plaza Lansing West Hotel
  • 5:00 pm                       Cash Bar
  • 6:00 pm                       Dinner/Awards

Held in conjunction with the Truck Driving Championship, American Trucking Associations Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) SuperTech is North America’s premier skills competition for professional commercial vehicle technicians. This event is part written exam, part hands-on skills challenges. Winners are eligible to compete in the TMC’s National Skills Competition held in the fall.

2017 TDC

TDC/SuperTech Volunteer

June 10, 2023

7:00 am-2:00 pm

Crowne Plaza Lansing West

Lansing, MI

Want to attend the TDC/SuperTech banquet free? Consider volunteering to help June 10 on the competition course or lend a hand during SuperTech. Please pre-register and let us know if you would like to attend the banquet, which begins at 5:00 pm.

TDC Banquet

TDC/SuperTech Banquet

June 10, 2023

5:00 pm-8:30 pm

Crowne Plaza Lansing West

Lansing, MI

Registration closed

Crowne Plaza

Hotel Accomodations

June 9-10, 2023

Crowne Plaza Lansing West

Lansing, MI

Reservations subject to availability

Crowne Plaza Lansing West has reserved a room block for the TDC. Call the hotel at 877-322-5544 and mention you are with the Michigan Trucking Association to receive the special event rate of $132/standard room.

Reservations can also be made online using Group Code T23.