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Life

American Idol, Grammy winner Taylor Hicks to join Red Eye Radio at GATS

In addition to Hicks’ meet and greet appearance, RER will welcome Olivia Ooms, Jayne Denham, Tony Justice and Bill Weaver, along with Overdrive­-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search finalists Jason Henley, Ken Freeman and Taylor Barker.

July 25, 2019

Business

GATS to showcase newer model trucks in New Truck Pavilion

The show will boast the New Truck Pavilion for the first time this year, which will host a display of newer model trucks. Four trucks have been announced so far, and more trucks will be announced as the show approaches.

July 23, 2019

Business

New products, tech to be showcased at GATS

The Featured Product Pavilion will showcase products including ELDs, telematics systems, equipment for trucks, products for drivers and more.

July 18, 2019

Business

Looking for a new gig? Meet with fleets that match your needs at GATS

When arriving at the show and picking up their attendee badge, drivers will also be given a list of fleets that match their criteria, so they can visit the fleets’ booths on the show floor. There will be at least 90 trucking companies exhibiting at the show.

July 11, 2019

Business

Sessions on business best practices, ELDs, more set for GATS

A number of educational sessions will be held during the Great American Trucking Show, including Overdrive’s Partners in Business sessions, FMCSA Hot Topics sessions and more.

July 9, 2019

Business

OOIDA launching new educational series for owner-ops at GATS

OOIDA says the class will focus on determining the cost of operations for owner-operators and small fleet owners. Company drivers can also attend if they are considering making the jump to being an owner-operator.

July 2, 2019

Business

FMCSA to host sessions on ELDs, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse at GATS

Both sessions will be titled, “FMCSA Hot Topics: ELD Implementation and Transition, the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and more”. FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo, director of the Office of Enforcement and Compliance, and Bill Mahorney, division chief of enforcement, will be speaking at the sessions.

June 27, 2019

Business

Sessions on ELDs, regulations, truck parking, more set for GATS

Truck drivers attending GATS later this summer in Dallas will have the opportunity to sit in on presentations on topics including electronic logs, truck parking and more.

June 25, 2019

Business

Free health screenings available to GATS attendees

Some health offerings at the pavilion include kidney screenings by the National Kidney Foundation; a blood drive by OnRamp to Health; discounted DOT physicals by Accuscreen; vision and blood pressure screenings provided by Rolling Strong and Walmart; and more.

June 21, 2019

Pride & Polish

2018 Pride & Polish Best Paint Bobtail winners

Looking back at the best paint jobs from the 2018 Great American Trucking Show

June 19, 2019

Business

Live music, showers, truck maintenance, more available at free GATS truck parking community

Like in previous years, the TA-Petro Truck Parking Community will be located at the Cotton Bowl’s Fair Park. Some amenities that will be offered at the truck parking lot include a shower trailer and basic truck maintenance services provided by TA-Petro; a food truck; live music and more.

June 14, 2019

Business

Four free Partners in Business seminars set for GATS

ATBS will present two daily panels on the Friday and Saturday of GATS. One each day will focus on a panel of leading owner-operators sharing their best practices. In the other, ATBS representatives will present owner-operator benchmark data on revenue, net income and miles.

June 4, 2019