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Are You Ready For This Year’s Mid-America Trucking Show 2023?

It’s that time of year again! Every year towards the end of March, the Mid-American Trucking Show (MATS) is held in Louisville, Kentucky. 

What is MATS? 

MATS is the largest heavy-duty trucking trade show in the world where members of the trucking industry gather to show off the latest technology, equipment, products, and services. The event will feature numerous informative panels from industry experts and market leaders as well as live performances from Elvie Shane and Tony Justice.

History of MATS

In 1972, the Mid-American Trucking Show was founded to make heavy-duty trucking shows accessible to the eastern half of the United States. The show was geared towards owner-operators and fleets and aimed to be more accessible than trucking shows previously held in California and Massachusetts. The first MATS in 1972 had around 4,000 attendees and 83 exhibitors. Since then the event has grown to be the largest heavy-duty trucking show in the world with over 58,000 attendees and over 850 exhibitors. 

When is the Mid-America Trucking Show 2023? 

This year MATS is being held from March 30th to April 1st at the following location:

Kentucky Expo Center 
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY 40209

The show’s hours are as follows:

Thursday, March 30th (VIP): 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 30th: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, March 31st: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 1st: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Know Before You Go

Registration

Before you head to MATS you should register in advance. There are three registration options available: attendee registration, exhibitor registration, and media registration. Attendee registration is geared toward trucking professionals looking to improve their business and see what’s new in the industry through interactive exhibits, educational panels, and networking. Exhibitor registration is geared toward company personnel looking to present their company’s products and services through interactive exhibits or booths. Media registration is designed for the media and influencers looking to partner with MATS.

Featured Events

MATS is loaded with all kinds of events for its attendees to experience while at the show. There will be many informative industry experts holding educational panels to help attendees stay up-to-date on industry topics. 

Attendees have the option to attend the VIP Executive Breakfast for an additional $100 on top of their registration fee. The event will feature networking opportunities and informative talks from executives from industry-leading companies.

The MATS Ride & Drive event allows attendees to test drive industry vehicles with the latest technology. Participation in this event is free but attendees must sign up at each truck’s respective booth for an opportunity to drive it. The drivable trucks featured in this event include a Kenworth W900 Limited Edition, a Western Star 57X, a Western Star 49X, and a Kenworth T680 Signature Edition.

MATS attendees also have the option to attend the PKY Truck Championship, showing off the industry’s best custom trucks, and the MAC Trailer Winter Nationals Championship Pulling Event on Saturday evening. 

For more information on the event visit https://truckingshow.com/.

We Can’t Wait To See You At The Mid-America Trucking Show: Fifty Years And Counting!

The Mid-American Trucking Show or MATS for short is happening March 24-26th, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. This year marks the show’s 50th anniversary. Founded in 1972 to make trucking shows more accessible to the eastern part of the United States, the show has since grown to be the largest trucking show in the world. 

With over one million square feet of exhibits, over a thousand exhibitors, and over forty special events, the show’s over seventy-two thousand attendees are sure to have a great time! The event features live entertainment, many special guests, and talks covering current industry-related topics. There will be an opening celebration, a concert featuring Clay Walker, a Veterans in Trucking event, a truck and tractor pulling event, a PKY Truck Championship, over thirty acres of free parking, and much more!

Everyone who plans to attend the show will surely have a great time. We will be there too and can’t wait to meet you and network with you! We know this time of year can be stressful with the end of this tax year approaching fast and the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) 22-23 tax year pre-filing season right around the corner. If you are a truck driver and are responsible for filing your Form 2290 for the HVUT, the deadline is coming up and ExpressTruckTax has your back. File soon so you can go to the show not having to worry about accruing any more penalties for late filing! It’s easy! What are you waiting for? File with ExpressTruckTax today!

No Podemos Esperar A Verte En El Mid-America Trucking Show: ¡Cincuenta Años Y Contando!

El Show de Camioneros Mid-Americano o MATS para abreviar tendrá lugar del 24 al 26 de Marzo del 2022 en Louisville, Kentucky. Este año marca el 50 aniversario de la serie. Fundado en 1972 para hacer que los espectáculos de camiones fueran más accesibles en la parte Este de los Estados Unidos, el espectáculo ha crecido desde entonces hasta convertirse en el espectáculo de camiones más grande del mundo.

Con más de un millón de pies cuadrados de exhibiciones, más de mil expositores y más de cuarenta eventos especiales, ¡Los más de setenta y dos mil asistentes en la feria de seguro lo pasarán en grande! El evento presenta entretenimiento en vivo, muchos invitados especiales y charlas que cubren temas actuales relacionados con la industria. Habrá una celebración de apertura, un concierto con Clay Walker, un evento de Veterans in Trucking, un evento de tracción de camiones y tractores, un campeonato de camiones PKY, más de treinta acres de estacionamiento gratuito, ¡y mucho más!

Todos los que planeen asistir al espectáculo seguramente lo pasarán genial. ¡Nosotros también estaremos allí y estamos ansiosos por conocerte y hacer contacto contigo! Sabemos que esta época del año puede ser estresante con el final de este año fiscal acercándose rápidamente y la temporada de pre-presentación del impuesto sobre el uso de vehículos pesados ​​(HVUT) 22-23 a la vuelta de la esquina. Si usted es un conductor de camión y es responsable de presentar su Formulario 2290 para el HVUT, se acerca la fecha límite y ExpressTruckTax lo respalda. ¡Presente pronto para que pueda ir al espectáculo sin tener que preocuparse por acumular más multas por la presentación tardía! ¡Es fácil! ¿Qué estás esperando? ¡Presente con ExpressTruckTax hoy!