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Safe-T: NY's Safe Trucking Symposium

Safe-T: NY's Safe Trucking Symposium, is a successful public-private partnership, hosted by the Trucking Association of New York (TANY), the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, the NYS Department of Transportation, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. It is the New York State premier truck safety event, providing attendees with the latest information on issues and compliance initiatives facing the trucking industry.

Save The Date: Safe-T 2027 - April 5-7|Saratoga Springs, NY.  

    Safe-T: NY's Safe Trucking Symposium 2026

      Truck Driving Championships 2026

      Truck Driving Championships & Step Van Competition (TDC)

      TDC was developed to promote safety on the highways through an exhibition of skill, professionalism and safe handling of a commercial motor vehicle.

      Competitors participate in a written exam, pre-trip inspection exam and skills course consisting of six obstacles. Each entering driver is eligible to compete in one (1) out of nine (9) classes offered: step van, straight truck, 3-axle, 4-axle, 5-axle, tank trailer, twin trailers, flatbed and sleeper berth.

      Trophies are awarded to the top three drivers in each class, rookie of the year, highest scores on the written exam and pre-trip inspection, highest overall score and the company team with the highest overall score. A team must have a minimum of three (3) competitors.

      Congratulations to all the winners at #NYTDC2026!

      Save The Date: TDC 2027 - June 10-12|Syracuse, NY

      Congratulations to our 2026 TDC winners!!

      • Grand Champion: Mark McLean, FedEx Freight, Inc.
      • Team Trophy: FedEx Freight, Inc.
      • Mike Guanciale Written Exam Award: James Kohr, FedEx Corporation
      • Pre-trip Inspection Award: Corey Decker, FedEx Corporation
      • Rookie of the Year: Ed George, Walmart Supply Chain
      • Ray Dagostino Award: Melissa Eppard

      Class Winners (score)

      • Step Van: 1st: Ariel Abreu, FedEx Freight, Inc.
      • Straight Truck: 1st: David May, XPO Logistics
      • 3-Axle: 1st: John Jadrossich, FeEx Freight, Inc.
      • 4-Axle: 1st: Roger Graham, The Martin Brower Company
      • 5-Axle: 1st: Randy Swart, FedEx Corporation
      • Tank Trailer: 1st: James Kohr, FedEx Corporation
      • Twin Trailers: 1st: Mark McLean, FedEx Freight, Inc.
      • Flatbed: 1st: Raymond Waage, FedEx Freight, Inc.
      • Sleeper Berth: 1st: Zack Bourque, Wegmans Food Markets

      The SuperTech Competition

      The SuperTech Competition is New York State’s premier heavy vehicle technician event and brings together technicians to test their diagnostic abilities, hands-on problem-solving skills, determination and resolve.

      Returning to a stand-alone event at Page Trucking in Weedsport, NY, SuperTech 2026 Competitors did not disappoint.  SuperTech 2026 included skills tests in many of the following disciplines: brakes, annual inspection procedures, drive belts, electrical, engines, fasteners, precision measuring, preventative maintenance. Plaques were awarded to the top two technicians in each category as well as the overall winner. Additionally, all of our 2026 SuperTech winners, recieved hundreds of dollars in prizes.

      Congratulations to our overall Grand Champion, Jeremy "Bo" Colf from Regional International!

      Save The Date: SuperTech 2027 - March 1 | Page Trucking in Weedsport, NY.  

        Supertech Competition 2026

        Congratulations to our 2026 SuperTech winners!!

        • Grand Champion: Jeremy "Bo" Colf, Regional International
        • Brakes: Jeremy "Bo" Colf, Regional International
        • Electrical: Brendan Boucher, Golub Corporation
        • Emissions Aftertreatment: Brendan Boucher, Golub Corporation
        • Engine: Dominic Privitera, Wegmans Food Markets
        • Preventative Maintenance: Jeremy "Bo" Colf, Regional International
        • Wheel End: Brenden Boucher, Golub Corporation

        Jeremy Ayres Award: Brad Elbrecht, Don Oralls Garage, LLC

        Rookie of the Year: Brad Elbrecht, Don Oralls Garage, LLC

          Annual Management Conference 2026

          Annual Management Conference

          TANY’s Annual Management Conference brings together New York’s top and up-and-coming industry leaders. Full of valuable and timely educational sessions, an exhibit hall and plenty of networking opportunities, this is an event not to be missed.

          Save The Date: AMC 2027 - September 28-30 | Bolton Landing, NY