Last year, 70,197 people attended the show.
Truckers will be the center of attention at the 33rd annual Mid-America Trucking Show, where companies ranging from recruiters to technology vendors will vie for truckers’ favor and dollars.
The March 25-27 show at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., covers more than 1,000 exhibiting companies and 1 million square feet of exhibit space. More than 26 acres of parking are available on site, with recreational vehicle hook-ups available for $35 a night.
Last year, the show brought in 1,037 exhibiting companies from 44 states and 11 countries, and 70,197 attendees came from all 50 states and more than 40 countries.
The show offers a look at the latest equipment and technology in trucking and a variety of free seminars hosted by the Kentucky Motor Transport Association and others. Topics include “Diesel Idling Reduction,” “Hours of Service Update,” “Preparing for a Career in Expedited Trucking,” “The Impact of Your Safestat Report,” and “Roadside Inspections: What to Expect & How to Prepare.”
Attendees can also enjoy the music of the Charlie Daniels Band in a free concert sponsored by Kenworth Truck Company. The concert is set for Friday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Freedom Hall, adjacent to the truck show. Phil Vassar, the Country Music Association’s Top New Male Vocalist for 2002, is scheduled to open for the Charlie Daniels Band.
Country music star Charlie Daniels will be performing in a free concert Friday night of the show.
