From Tony Stewart Racing
Indianapolis, IN — (June 4, 2013) — National Transportation Consultants, Inc. (NTCI), a leader in transportation safety consulting, has announced the renewal of it’s partnership with Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) as the team’s official DOT consulting firm. As part of the associate partnership, the six-car TSR team will utilize NTCI’s services to maintain and continue to build on the team’s commitment to safe transportation as it travels the United States and Canada to compete at more than 80 different race tracks.
“NTCI is extremely pleased to continue our partnership with Tony Stewart Racing,” said Joe Morrison, founder and CEO of NTCI. “TSR’s commitment to establishing and maintaining a DOT safety and compliance program shows a strong commitment to safe driving. NTCI looks forward to expanding to work with other World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series and USAC teams in developing the same type of DOT safety and compliance programs. TSR’s proactive approach to DOT safety and compliance makes the team continue to be a leader in the world of safety.”
The announcement comes just as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is ready to begin this year’s 72-hour Roadcheck program, scheduled to run Tuesday through Thursday. CVSA inspectors will be stationed at more than 1,500 locations across North America. The annual three-day roadside commercial vehicle safety crackdown brings out inspectors in force who, this year, will be focusing on cargo settlement and educating drivers about the upcoming changes in hours of service regulations.
Roadcheck is the largest targeted enforcement program in commercial vehicles in the world with approximately 14 trucks or buses being inspected every minute, on average, from Canada to Mexico during the 72-hour period. Each year, approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial and federal inspectors at 1,500 locations across North America perform the truck and bus inspections.
For the 2013 racing season, the World of Outlaws (WoO) STP Sprint Car Series entries of Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz, as well as the team’s USAC National Sprint and Silver Crown Series cars driven by Bryan Clauson, Levi Jones and Bobby East, will carry the NTCI logo. The logo also appears on Stewart’s Winged Sprint car entry. TSR’s DOT program has expanded in recent years along with the team’s growth, and the importance of safe transportation has become a top priority.
“NTCI offers a great program that helps Tony Stewart Racing keep our teams up to date on DOT safety and new compliance regulations,” said TSR team owner Tony Stewart. “It’s a perfect fit for TSR as NTCI is also based in Indiana. We’re very proud to expand our partnership with NTCI again this season, and we’re looking forward to continuing to hold our transportation program to the highest level of safety compliance.”
The Noblesville, Ind.-based NTCI is no stranger to the sport of auto racing, as the company continues to build its reputation as one of the most reputable DOT safety consulting firms in the country. In addition to having worked with TSR as a consultant on the team’s DOT program since 2008, NTCI has provided workshop and seminar opportunities within the motorsports industry through trade shows and racing events. NTCI has also worked with teams in the NHRA, IndyCar, Dirt Late Model, WKA and KRA series.
About National Transportation Consultants, Inc.
Based in Noblesville, Ind., National Transportation Consultants, Inc., (NTCI) has more than 300 years of combined experience in transportation safety and is a proud member of the National Safety Council, the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. NTCI designs and manages safety programs for an extended list of clients, ranging from small privately owned companies to large publicly owned companies. Our safety programs are highly respected and sought after by truckload carriers, flatbed carriers, hazardous material carriers, refrigerated carriers and motor coach operators. It is our unique approach to the design and management of safety and compliance programs that allows us to address specific needs. Our expertise and knowledge of transportation safety management allow us to be a leader in safety, compliance and regulatory needs. For more information, visit www.ntconsult.com.