MATS Returns this Week, Bringing Back Some Major OEMs
Photo: Mid-America Trucking Show
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Photo: Mid-America Trucking Show
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The Mid-America Trucking Show returns this week, going from March 23-25 in Louisville, Ky., and this year it once again features several major manufacturers and suppliers exhibiting new technology and equipment.
MATS is the largest annual heavy-duty trucking industry event. It typically draws more than 70,000 attendees and over 1,000 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services, according to show organizers. It is held each year at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
However, last year’s event was notable for those that didn’t show up, namely all of the major Class 8 original equipment manufacturers. In the months that followed MATS 2016, Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Mack announced a return to the show. Navistar, Volvo, and Daimler Trucks North America will be absent this year, though certain of their brand dealers will still have a presence.
Overall, this year’s event will feature over 1,100 exhibitors spread out over 1.1-million square feet of floor space. There will also be educational seminars and special events, such as the PKY Truck Beauty Championship and a MATS concert.
This year’s educational sessions will feature three seminars by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration covering driver training and the upcoming ELD Mandate and the American Trucking Associations will give an update on current trucking issues. There will also be several special sessions on important and useful topics such as a talk on “How to Get More MPGs Out of Your Truck” hosted by representatives from Shell Lubricants and the North American Council on Fuel Efficiency. A full schedule of seminars is available here.
Among the OEMs at the show, Peterbilt will show the company’s latest products and services and new technologies. Its exhibit will feature 10 Peterbilt trucks, including the Model 579 Epiq, with its fuel economy enhancements and a new day cab configuration.
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