Registration open for 2018 Great American Trucking Show

Jun 14, 2018

Registration is now open for the 2018 Great American Trucking Show. The event will feature the Pride & Polish truck show and more.

Truckers and their families interested in attending the Great American Trucking Show this year can now register for free online.

The annual event will be held Aug. 23-25 in Dallas, Texas, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

GATS will feature the Pride & Polish truck show, the Trucker Talent Search sing-off competition finale, Partners in Business seminars, hundreds of exhibitors and more. Like in previous years, there will also be a Health Pavilion with a variety of health offerings and screenings for attendees, along with a Recruiting Pavilion.

Drivers who want to bring their trucks to the show will be able to park at the TA-Petro Truck Parking Community, which will feature a number of amenities for truckers.

Those interested in attending the 2018 Great American Trucking Show can register for free here.

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