NTDC 2015: North Carolina Trooper Wins Inspectors' Grand Champion Title
Berrong, 38, was presented the Jimmy K. Ammons Award, the highest honor for roadside inspectors, at a ceremony here on Aug. 14.
"This is Year 14 for me in commercial vehicle safety,” Berrong told Transport Topics after receiving the award. “It’s something that once I started, I loved.”
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A total of 51 roadside inspectors representing jurisdictions across the U.S., Canada and Mexico competed in the 23rd annual event, held from Aug. 10-14.
“Most law enforcement is reactive,” Berrong said. “But with commercial vehicle enforcement we go out and take trucks off the road before something bad happens.”
Congratulations to the #NAIC2015 Grand Champion J.D. Berrong with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. pic.twitter.com/U3Vqun2cy0
— CVSA (@CVSA) August 15, 2015
NAIC competitors voted to award the John Youngblood Award of Excellence to Brad Mitchell of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
#NAIC2015 contestants voted to present the John Youngblood Award to Brad Mitchell with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. pic.twitter.com/aMWK27lKzV
— CVSA (@CVSA) August 15, 2015
Other NAIC awards included:
-High Points: United States, J.D. Berrong, North Carolina State Highway Patrol; Canada, Darren Kennedy, British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
-North American Standard Level I Inspection: First Place – Steve McPherson, Ontario Ministry of Transportation; Second place – Andrew Stapleton, South Dakota Highway Patrol; Third Place – Carlos Rojas, Alaska Department of Public Safety.
Winners of #NAIC2015 NAS Level I Inspection Awards are: 1st – Ontario 2nd – South Dakota 3rd – Alaska pic.twitter.com/9KEeA85hTG
— CVSA (@CVSA) August 15, 2015
-North American Standard Hazardous Materials/Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Cargo Tank/Bulk Packagings Inspection: First Place – Reagan Droddy, Texas Department of Public Safety; Second Place – Nicolas Wright, Kansas Highway Patrol; Third Place – Charles Shaver, Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Winners of #NAIC2015 Hazmat Awards are: 1st – Texas 2nd – Kansas 3rd – Tennessee pic.twitter.com/Iy7CZJGoE1
— CVSA (@CVSA) August 15, 2015
-North American Standard Level V Passenger Vehicle (Motorcoach) Inspection: First Place – Eric McGuire, Florida Highway Patrol; Second Place – James Hamrick, Arkansas Highway Police; Third Place – Mike Watts, Alberta Justice & Solicitor General
-Team Award – Orange Team: Jason Harris, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency; Daniel Voelker, Arizona Department of Public Safety; Rhonda Wood, Kentucky State Police; Mike Miller, New Jersey State Police; J.D. Berrong, North Carolina State Highway Patrol; Steve McPherson, Ontario Ministry of Transportation; Charles Shaver, Tennessee Highway Patrol; and Scott Parsons, Virginia State Police.
The #NAIC2015 Team Award went to the Orange Team: AL, AZ, KY, NJ, NC, Ontario, TN, VA pic.twitter.com/NxmPvIC0y2
— CVSA (@CVSA) August 15, 2015
“NAIC contestants are not only tested in the competition, they also learn throughout the week about the latest CMV safety trends, technologies, standards and inspection procedures,” said Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance President Maj. Bill Reese of the Idaho State Police. “The North American Inspectors Championship tests and educates inspectors, providing a well-rounded educational opportunity along with the healthy competitive spirit that has guided and made this competition successful and a goal for top aspiring inspectors for the past 23 years.”
