Events

Apr 7, 2005

May 8-10, North American Truck Show, Bayside Expo Center, Boston, Mass., Greg Coughlin, (800) 225-1577

May 17, Wabash Valley Chapter of ATHS Truck Show, White County Fair Grounds, Carmi, Ill., (812)-682-5103

May 18-20, TCA Safety Council Annual Meeting, Bay Point Marriott, Panama City, Fla., (703) 838-1950 or www.truckload.org

June 13-14, Nebraska’s State Truck Driving Championships, Midtown Holiday Inn & Fonner Park, Grand Island, Neb., Sue Wilson, (402) 476-8504

June 13-15, Antique Truck Club of America 24th National Meet, Macungie Park, Macungie, Pa., Nancy Kranick, (610) 584-8282, or www.atca-inc.net

June 19-21, Rotella SuperRigs Truck Beauty Contest, TravelCenters of America truckstop, Lodi, Ohio, www.rotella.com/events.shtml

June 26-28, International Trucking Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev., (800) 227-5992 or www.truckshow.com

July 10-11, Walcott Truckers Jamboree, Iowa 80 Truckstop, I-80 Exit 284, Walcott, Iowa, Tammy Bockwoldt, (563) 468-5519, or www.iowa80truckstop.com

Aug. 19-23, ATA National Truck Driving Championships, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, Janine Taylor, (703) 838-1919

Sept. 26-28, Great American Trucking Show, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, (888) 349-4287, or www.gatsonline.com

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Sept. 19-24, Council of Logistics Management Annual Conference, McCormack Lakeside Convention Center, Chicago, Ill., Louise Pochelski, (630) 574-0985

Oct. 19-22, ATA Management Conference & Exhibition, San Antonio Marriott, San Antonio, Texas, Rebecca Driver, (703) 838-1755

Nov. 12-13, ATA Safety & Loss Prevention Management Council’s Security Forum, Adam’s Mark Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, Jeanne Strong, (703) 838-1718

Nov. 12-13, Wisconsin Truck Expo, Dane County Expo. Center Sheraton, Madison, Wis., (603) 833-8200

'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style new

The Virginia-based fleet bought the rig with a lot of work already done to it, but the company has totally transformed the interior with a full Rockwood setup, plenty of lights and more.

Get your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking deserts

Overdrive Small Fleet Champ for 2025 in the 3-10 Truck Division, Wes Oberman of Oberman Logistics, is among a growing number of owners utilizing telematics-data enagement in tandem with his leased owner-operators to help keep the record clean and costs in line.

ELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on it

‘No evidence’ non-domiciled CDLs bad for safety: Lawsuit to block DOT's new rule

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'Be the best': Lofty goals successfully executed define owner-op John Treadway's trucking career

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Pride & Polish

Overdrive’s annual Pride & Polish virtual truck show attracts entries from across the nation showcasing show-quality design, mechanical ingenuity and plenty of trucking-business pride. Find recent-history awards shows, in-depth features about the winners, and more.