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MATS to kick off with regs/biz news, custom trucks, antique trucks (did we say trucks?)
The big event is nearly here, thousands of plans have been laid, and March 26-28 in Louisville, Kentucky, MATS will feature perhaps the very biggest collection of vintage and custom rigs, vendors and suppliers, and owner-operators the nation over. Hope to see you there.
March 20, 2026
Equipment
Stoughton Trailers blows past safety benchmark with 40-mph rear-impact test
Also: Two states partnering on aggressive-driving enforcement at roadside; TEL offering VNL 860s for lease. Stoughton's standard rear impact guard on dry van and reefer trailers is the first to successfully complete a rear impact guard crash test at 40 mph, exceeding the current 35-mph industry benchmark.
March 19, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Small fleet 'gun-shy' about trucking biz investment amid extreme fuel volatility
The fuel-cost run-up is so bad some owner-ops parked the truck. Others like Jamie Hagen have drivers who depend on him. With a 10-Mack fleet heavily invested in the new Pioneer tractor (one at 9.8 mpg) he's got great fuel weapons. Yet it doesn't make recent spikes easy to stomach by any means.
March 16, 2026
Regulations
State lawmakers aim to bolster ELP, increase non-domiciled CDL scrutiny with penalties
Legislation in the state would require revocation of non-domiciled CDLs for drivers whose legal status expires, among other restrictions. Also: Truck parking info coming to I-90; MATS silent auction to benefit St. Christopher Fund.
February 24, 2026
Overdrive Radio
OTR trucker-songwriter Long Haul Paul's new 'After Party Sessions,' MATS show upcoming
With Overdrive's Long Haul Paul taking to the MATS concert stage this year, a bit of a preview of two new records from LHP due within the month. They include the "After Party Sessions" live recordings from shows at various trucking events over the last several years, and a whole lot more from LHP's history.
February 23, 2026
Hours of Service
No HOS violations, no ELD required: New trucking group seeks mandate exemption
The newly-formed Federation of Professional Truckers is petitioning FMCSA for an exemption from the ELD requirement for members and others. Also: FMCSA wants more feedback on paper med cards; MATS concert lineup features one of our own, among others: Long Haul Paul.
February 6, 2026
Equipment
Will Caterpillar ever return to production of new on-highway engines?
At the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show,
Overdrive
's 2024 Trucker of the Year, Alan Kitzhaber, took advantage of his time at the show to do what a big event like MATS affords any inquisitive truck owner, finding a few answers spelled out in this video.
January 19, 2026
Custom Rigs
Up to 175 trucks set to compete in MATS PKY Truck Beauty Championship
The 34th PKY Truck Beauty Championship will take place at the 2026 Mid-America Trucking Show in March.
January 19, 2026
Custom Rigs
'Better than a horse and buggy': 1935 International a family heirloom
The 90-year-old farm truck is owned by the original owner's grandson, who pulled it out of a barn 31 years after it was parked to restore it to its original glory, as caught here at the 2025 MATS at the ATHS booth. This year's show is slated for March 26-28 in Louisville, and registration is open.
January 8, 2026
Overdrive Extra
Outside in: Miss Flatbed Red's portraiture, videography chronicling trucking history and culture
What began as a way for a bored spouse to pass the time at a truck show has grown into one of the more well-known social media platforms in and around trucking. It features the work of Findlay, Ohio-headquartered music teacher, painter and videographer Miss Flatbed Red.
November 19, 2025
Custom Rigs
Four truck builders to compete in 2026 MATS Big Rig Build-Off
Defending Big Rig Build-Off champ Luke Rethwisch will return to compete against James Stegall with Stegall's Truck Shop, Randy Menkel with Never Satisfied Builds, and Andrew Ditz with Stickerbilt Customs.
October 24, 2025
Partners in Business
Start up at the bottom of the business cycle? Notes on going independent
Even with the lackluster freight markets of the last few years, motivated owner-operators new to small business trucking are finding ways not just to survive, but to thrive. Discover characteristics of small-biz truckers who have what it takes to start strong as an independent.
September 24, 2025
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