Fun and games showcase a good time at GATS 2013

Aug 23, 2013

Even as exhibitors at the 2013 Great American Trucking Show are selling products and conducting business, there’s plenty of time for fun for the attendees as they get a chance to do everything from shooting hoops at the Detroit Radiator booth to driving remote control cars at the JBC booth.

Check out some of the photos and videos below to see the action.

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