Skill stations for the diff erent competitions
There will be skills stations set up for the qualifying rounds. Each station will be rotated through
by the contestants. The following are the skills stations for each track, and are subject to change:
Traditional (Heavy
Duty) Track
Day One
• ASE written exam
• Aftertreatment
• Electrical 1
• Fasteners
• Wiring diagrams
• Trailer lighting
• CSA compliance
• RP manuals
• Safety and environmental
• Coolants and DEF
• CNG safety
• Lighting systems
• Precision measuring
Day Two
• Brakes
• Tire and wheel
• Suspension
• Engine electrical
• Fifth wheel
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TMCSuperTech2018 Schedule
Sunday, September 16
7 to 8:30 AM
The National Technician Skills
Competition — TMCSuperTech2018 —
starts with the Contestant Orientation
and Qualifying Written Exams
9 AM to 4 PM
TMCSuperTech2018 Contestant
Qualifying Rounds
Sunday evening
TMCSuperTech2018 Welcome
Reception and Hands-on Skills
Challenge Finalists announcement
Monday, September 17
8 AM to 4 PM
Traditional (Heavy Duty) Track
Hands-on Skills Challenge finals
The following events will take place:
• TMCFutureTech2018 National
Student Technician Competition
• Orientation and competition for
the Trailer and new Light/Medium
Vehicle Technician Tracks
Tuesday, September 18
The TMCSuperTech2018 and
TMCFutureTech2018 Awards
Banquet will be held.
TMCSuperTech sponsors
The following organizations support the TMCSuperTech annual National Technician Skills Competition:
ACOFAS (American
Dorman Products
Mack Trucks
Council of Frame and
East Penn Manufacturing
Matco Tools
Alignment Specialists)
Eaton
Maverick Transportation
Aperia Technologies
Engine City Technical
Maxon Lift Corporation
ArvinMeritor
Institute
Maxwell Technologies
ASE (National Institute
FedEx Express
McKee Foods
for Automotive
FedEx Freight
Transportation
Service Excellence)
FedEx Ground
Mckinney Trailer Rentals
Aurora Parts and
Fleet Maintenance
Meritor
Accessories
magazine/SouthComm
MHC Kenworth
Bandag
Business Media
Michelin
Base Air Management
Fontaine International
Mitchell 1
Base Air Suspension
Fontaine Trailer
Motor Information Systems
Bendix
Freightliner Trucks
Motor Wheel
BG Products, Inc.
Gates Corporation
Myers Tire Supply
BorgWarner
Goodyear
Nashville Auto-
Bosch Automotive
Great Dane Trailers
Diesel College
Service Solutions
Haldex
National Transportation
CARQUEST Auto Parts
HD America
Center
Con-way Freight
HDA Truck Pride
Natural Gas Vehicle Institute
Consolidated Metco
Hendrickson
Navistar
Cornwell Tools
Holt Caterpillar
NEXIQ Technologies
Counteract Balancing Beads
Hunter Engineering
Noregon Systems
Cummins
Hutchens Industries
Peak Commercial
Daimler Trucks
Hyundai Translead
& Industrial
North America
Imperial Supplies
Penray Companies
Dana
International Truck
Penske Truck Leasing
Davco
and Engine
Peterbilt Motors
Dearborn Group
Interstate Battery Systems
Peterson/Maxi-Seal
Technology
J.B. Hunt
Petro Lube
Decisiv
JOST International
Ready Fleet LLC
Delco Remy
K-Line Industries
Redline Detection LLC
Delmar Cengage Learning
Lincoln Technical Institute
Reliance Supply
Detroit Diesel
Lite-Check
Royal Purple Long Rider
Donaldson Company
MAC Tools
Rush Truck Centers
Ryder
SAF-Holland USA
SKF
Snap-on
St. Louis Community College
Stemco
Sullivan Training Systems
TA Truck Service
Team Torque
Tech Force Foundation
TESlite
Tiger Tools
Timken
TMW Systems
Transport Topics
TransTechs
Travel Centers of America
Truck-Lite
Truck Pride
TSE Brakes
United States Postal Service
Universal Technical Institute
University of
Northwest Ohio
UPS
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.
Utility Trailer
Valvoline
Velociti
Volvo Trucks North America
Walmart
Webb Wheel Products
WheelTime Network
Whiting Systems
WyoTech
compete in qualifying rounds on Sunday, September
16 consisting of several hands-on skill pre-qualifi -
cation tests. Th ere are no qualifying rounds for the
trailer or light/medium technician tracks.
Step 4 – Attend the Reception
Aft er the qualifying rounds, it’s off to the
TMCSuperTech2018 Reception, at which TMC
announces the names of the contestants who
will compete in the traditional (heavy duty)
track fi nals on Monday, September 17. A maximum
of 119 traditional track contestants (subject
to change) will advance to compete in Tuesday’s
Hands-on Skills Challenge. Certifi ed grand champions
from State Trucking Association contests
will automatically be included in the Hands-on
Skills Challenge.
Step 5 – Enjoy the Finals
On Monday from 8 AM to 4 PM, qualifying contestants
will compete in a series of stations, covering
a variety of diagnostic skills areas. Contestants
will be provided the list of stations in advance
when they receive their welcome packet and offi -
cial rules and guidelines manual in August.
Observers will be welcome on the competition
fl oor, too.
Step 6 – Attend the Awards Banquet
Th e winners of the competition will be announced
and presented trophies and prizes during TMC’s
Industry Awards Banquet. Awards will be given
for fi rst, second and third place in the overall
competition and separately for the trailer track.
• Liftgates
• PMI
• Drivetrain
• HVAC
• Vehicle control systems
• Starting and charging
• Wheel end
• Electrical 2
• Telematics
• Service information
In addition to these stations
there will also be ‘exhibition
stations’ that will not count
for scoring but will expose
technicians to new information
(e.g., cybersecurity).
Trailer Track
• ASE written exam
• Telematics
• Wheel end/Brakes
• Trailer lighting
Winners will also be named for those receiving
the best score at each skills station.
1st Place: TMCSuperTech Grand Champion will
receive an expense-paid trip to the 2019 Daytona
500, plus other prizes. Th e winner will also be
presented with a special trophy and his or her
name will appear on the TMCSuperTech Grand
Champion Banner that is displayed at every TMC
meeting. Second place and third place winners
will also receive trophies and valuable prizes.
Individuals who place “Best in Skills Category”
will be recognized as well.
• Torque
• Roll up doors
• Trailer PMI
• Electrical 1
• Trailer ABS
• Trailer fasteners
• Trailer alignment
• Electrical corrosion
• Liftgates
• Hydraulics
• 7-pin connector
Light/Medium
Vehicle Track
• ASE written exam
• Aftertreatment fasteners
• Torque
• EVAP
• PMI
• Wiring diagrams
• RP manuals
• Coolants/DEF
• CNG safety
• Precision measuring
• Electrical 1
• Liftgates
• Hydraulics
• Wheel end
TMCFutureTech
• ASE written exam
• Lighting systems
• Electrical 1
• Fasteners
• Torque
• PMI
• Safety and environmental
• RP manuals
• Coolants/DEF
• Precision measuring
• Drivebelts
• Wheel end
• Wiring diagrams
• Hydraulics
» Participants cycle through diff erent skill stations.
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