Annual Events

Truck Safety & Education Symposium

The New York State Truck Safety and Education 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.

Mark your calendar for April 3-5, 2023 and join us for Safety Symposium '23!

Safety Symposium 2022 Photo Gallery

Truck Driving Championships 2022 Photo Gallery

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, flatbed, tank trailer, twin trailers 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.

Mark your calendar for June 9-10, 2023 and join us for TDC/SuperTech '23!

Congratulations to our 2022 TDC winners!!

  • Grand Champion: John Jadrossich, FedEx Freight, Inc.
  • Team Trophy: FedEx Freight, Inc.
  • Mike Guanciale Written Exam Award: Mark McLean, FedEx Freight, Inc.
  • Pre-trip Inspection Award: John Jadrossich, FedEx Freight, Inc.
  • Rookie of the Year: John Levine-Pritzker, Walmart Supply Chain

Class Winners (score)

  • Step Van: Patrick Collins, FedEx Express (402)
  • 3-Axle: John Jadrossich, FedEx Freight, Inc. (400)
  • 4-Axle: Marty McMahon, RIST Transport, Ltd. (378)
  • 5-Axle: Estevez Oliver, Martin Brower Company (368)
  • Flatbed: Ray Waage, FedEx Freight, Inc. (396)
  • Tanker: Zachary Bourque, HazMat Environmental Group (373)
  • Twin Trailers: Mark McLean, FedEx Freight, Inc. (348)
  • Sleeper Berth: David Cady, Walmart Supply Chain (285)

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.

A training session is taught by Master Trainer Swede Oun of O & K Truck Repairs, Ltd., certified through New York State’s Automotive Technicians Training Program, and author of numerous maintenance publications.

The competition includes both a written test and skills tests in air brakes, annual inspection procedures, coolant and DEF, drive belts, electrical, engines, fasteners, precision measuring, preventative maintenance and tire analysis. Plaques are awarded to the top three technicians in each category as well as the overall winner. Additionally, hundreds of dollars in prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.

Mark your calendar for June 9-10, 2023 and join us for TDC/SuperTech '23!

Supertech Competition 2022 Photo Gallery

SuperTech Winners

  • Overall: Joseph Catlin, Mohawk Truck, Inc.
  • Written Exam: Kenneth Myers, Johnson Equipment Sales & Service, Inc.
  • Annual Inspection Procedures: Adam Wagner, Speed Global Services
  • Brakes: Jeremy "Bo" Colf, Regional International
  • Coolant & DEF: Joseph Catlin, Mohawk Truck, Inc.
  • Drive Belts: Adam Wagner, Speed Global Services
  • Electrical: Mike Brutsch, Kenworth Northeast Group
  • Engine: Joseph Catlin, Mohawk Truck, Inc.
  • Fasteners: Joseph Catlin, Mohawk Truck, Inc.
  • Precision Measuring: Jeremy Hine, Don Oralls Garage
  • Preventative Maintenance: Joseph Catlin, Mohawk Truck, Inc.
  • Tires: Jeremy "Bo" Colf, Regional International

Jeremy Ayres Award: Jeremy "Bo" Colf, Regional International

Annual Management Conference 2022 Photo Gallery

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.

This year's event was held at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, NY on September 19-21, 2022.

Mark your calendars for September 25-27, 2023 and join us at the beautiful 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton, NY!