Alberta’s Skoog takes third at North American Inspectors Championship

*Photo credit: CVSA

Lance Skoog, an inspector with Alberta Justice and Solicitor General took third place in the North American Standard Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods and Cargo Tank/Bulk Packagings Inspection at the 2017 North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC) Aug. 7-11.

Skoog earned his ticket to the Florida event after winning the Alberta Inspectors Championship during the Professional Truck Driving Championships in Red Deer June 24.

Photo provided by Lance Skoog.

The 25th annual North American championship saw 51 inspectors gather to compete in a variety of events.

The Jimmy K Annons Grand Champion Award was presented to Rommel Garcia of the Houston Police Department for earning the highest combined score in the six competition categories.

“As we celebrate 25 years of NAIC this year, we’re also celebrating another historic accomplishment,” said Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance President Julius Debuschewitz of Yukon Highways and Public Works. “This is the first time in NAIC history that a local member has earned the Grand Champion Award.”