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4/23/2007  Truck Show and Driving Rodeo June 15-16 in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Motor Transportation Association (MMTA) will host a truck show and truck rodeo June 15 and 16 at the Best Western Royal Trade Plaza in Marlborough, Mass.
Included in the driving rodeo will be a show and shine contest, as well as an opportunity to display antique trucks.
MMTA will also be hosting its annual meeting and luncheon on Friday, June 15th at noon, providing information on government regulations and distributing the association's Safe Driver of the Year award. The keynote speaker is Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray.
The truck show will run from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. An awards ceremony will take place beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
To register, call (617) 695-3512 or e-mail amann@mass-trucking.org.
For more information visit the MMTA web site at www.mass-trucking.org.



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