Description

The Louisiana Truck Driving Championships (TDC) is a competition of professional truck drivers hosted each year by the LMTA and act as the state qualifier for the National Truck Driving Championships. During the TDC, drivers compete across 9 categories and are scored on their knowledge and professionalism through a written examination, pre-trip inspection and driving skills test. 

Our 2025 Truck Driving Championships is to be held Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2025. The registration, testing and awards banquet will be held at the L'Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge. The Pre-trip inspection and driving course will be hosted at the L’Auberge Casino & Hotel overflow parking lot in Baton Rouge.

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VOLUNTEER MEETING

There is a mandatory event meeting on February 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the L'Auberge Hotel - Chatsworth Room. Here we will assign volunteer roles, pass out volunteer shirts & caps and review championship procedures. 

We ask all volunteers wear their red volunteer shirts when working to distinguish themselves to competitors. 

 2025 TDC Volunteer Meeting

• Thursday, February 27, 2025 | *2:00 PM Chatsworth Room

* Please note, this meeting is in the hotel portion of the complex, not the event center.

If you have any volunteer questions, please contact SMC Chairman Tim Pugh (timothy.pugh@fedex.com).

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

This is a tentative schedule of events, times and locations are subject to change as we approach the event.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th

• 2:00 PM | Mandatory Volunteer Meeting (Chatsworth Room)
• 2:00 PM | Equipment donations can be parked on-site (L'Auberge Overflow Lot)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th

• 7:30 AM | Tents can be brought on-site (L'Auberge Overflow Lot)
• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Driver Registration starts (Outside Ballroom A)
• 1:00 - 1:15 PM | Pre-Trip Review (Ballroom A)
• 1:15 - 1:45 PM | Driving Course Overview (Ballroom A)
• 1:45 - 2:45 PM | Written Exam (Ballroom A)
• 2:45 - 5:00 PM | Pre-Trip Inspection (L'Auberge Overflow Lot)

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

• 7:00 - 7:30 AM | Course Walkthrough (L'Auberge Overflow Lot)
• 7:30 - 3:30 PM | Course Competition (L'Auberge Overflow Lot)
• 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Cocktail Reception (Outside Grand Ballroom)
• 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Awards Banquet (Grand Ballroom)