The American Trucking Associations has opened registration for ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2025 Fall Meeting and National Technician Skills Competitions, to be held Sept. 14-18 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
“TMC’s Fall Meeting and technician competitions are an important chance to highlight the professionalism and dedication of our industry’s technicians and explore the latest trends in keeping America’s trucks moving,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “Focusing on proper maintenance and repair skills is critical to safety and operational efficiency. Since TMC excels in this area, the Council’s fall meeting promises to be a tremendously valuable event.”
The theme of this year’s event is “Ensuring Trucking’s Future Success” and features TMC’s customary slate of educational sessions, task force meetings, technical sessions, and management sessions, in addition to the council’s multi-track professional and student technician competitions.
The week kicks off with TMCSuperTech 2025. TMC’s Technician and Educator Committee is expecting more than 120 techs to compete in one of three categories in Raleigh. TMCSuperTech 2025 will feature a two-day competition for powertrain and trailer technicians, with Day 1 qualifying rounds to see which technicians will make the cut to move on to the finals in Day 2.
TMCFutureTech will test post-secondary student technicians. The competitions showcase the high degree of skill and knowledge shown everyday by trucking industry technicians. It is trucking’s only industry-wide competition dedicated to honoring technician professionalism.
“For nearly seven decades, TMC has worked to raise professional and technical standards for the trucking industry,” said TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell. “This fall meeting is an important part of that – not just to test the nation’s best technicians – but to have the opportunity to discuss and learn about the latest advances in truck technology in our myriad of task forces and educational sessions.”
“We’re excited to be focusing on maintenance and technician excellence, which is so critical to ensuring trucking’s future success.” said TMC General Chairman and Treasurer Radu Mihai, corporate fleet manager, BURNO Rock Products. “It is an essential topic to consider when discussing the pressing technical issues of the day and in working together to improve truck technology.”
For more information on TMC’s 2025 Fall Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, or to register, visit https://tmcfall.trucking.org/.
For technicians who wish to compete, the process includes:
Sign Up to Compete
Whether you're a seasoned professional (truck-tractor and/or trailer) or an up-and-coming student technician, this is your chance to elevate your skills on a national stage. Register by Aug. 15, to compete in this year’s event. Verified 2025 state champions receive free entry.
Arrive in Raleigh
Check in at the Raleigh Convention Center starting Saturday, Sept. 13, and attend orientation on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7 a.m. to meet your fellow competitors and learn what to expect.
Compete in Day One Challenges
All professional technicians compete in a full day of hands-on challenges on Sunday, Sept. 14, with a maximum of 96 advancing to Day Two (subject to change). Meals are provided and spectators are welcome on the floor.
Celebrate and Hear the Finalists
Wrap up Day One with the TMCSuperTech Welcome Reception and Finalists Announcement and you can enjoy food, drinks, and a chance to connect.
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Take on Day Two
Finalists from the professional track and all student competitors will compete on Monday, Sept. 15. Lunch is provided, and the competition floor is open to observers.
Attend Training & Awards Day
Attend the TEC Technician Training Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 16, which qualifies for continuing education credits by the ASE Education Foundation, followed by the TMCSuperTech Awards Banquet. Top performers are announced at the banquet for each skills station, and the Grand Champion is crowned, taking home the top prize, including an expense-paid trip for two to the 2026 Daytona 500.The competition is open to any actively employed commercial vehicle technician. However, all competitors must be TMC Technician Members. Active members are eligible to enter the competition without fee. Nonmembers will pay an entry fee and will become members for the remainder of the year. Verified champions of state trucking association technician skills competitions may enter without paying a fee. Grand Champions of previous TMC National Technician Skills Competitions are eligible to compete. [Membership forms available at https://tmc.trucking.org/join-tmc or by calling TMC offices at (703) 838-1763.]
TMCSuperTech registration forms can be found at https://tmcfall.trucking.org. Registration forms must be postmarked by a specific date set by TMC. Only preregistered contestants are eligible to compete. Contestants are sent a confirmation of their registration and housing accommodations once their registrations are complete.
