Northern Utah becomes the trucking capital of the country Aug. 18-21 with the National Truck Driving Championships and the 15th Annual Great Salt Lake" Kidney Kamp" Truck Show.

The best of trucking will be on display during this time with the some of the finest show trucks and professional drivers from across the country.
The Great Salt Lake "Kidney Kamp" Truck Show benefit was founded in 1989 by Jeff England, president of Pride Transport Inc., and Leonard Freeman, a professional driver whose son suffered from kidney failure. England decided to use his trucking industry experience to assist other families with children suffering from kidney disorders. Over the past 14 years, truck show participants have donated more than $350,000 to this endeavor.
Proceeds have provided the opportunity for thousand of dialysis and transplant patients and their families to attend an annual Kidney Kamp for Kids in Aspen Grove in northern Utah. The Kidney Kamp allows these children and their family members to put hospitals aside for awhile and enjoy simply pleasures like swimming, fishing, hiking, and dancing as well as arts and crafts. Richard Taylor, patient services director for the National Kidney Foundation of Utah, says, "It’s remarkable what the trucking industry does for dialysis patients who need to have their treatments every 48 hours."
The 2004 National Truck Driving Championship (NTCD) is where the safest and most professional truck drivers in the country gather to vie for national titles in various truck classifications and for the top honor of NTCD Grand Champion. The 2004 NTDC, known to many as the "Super Bowl of Safety," will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 18 with a written exam and interview competition. On Thursday and Friday, Aug. 19-20, spectators will watch as competitors maneuver through obstacle courses testing their driving and perception skills.
On the morning of Saturday, Aug. 21, the finals will begin with the top three scorers in each truck class competing for the ultimate title of Grand Champion.
The 2004 NTDC will be held at Salt Lake City’s Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 South West Temple, in Salt Lake City, Utah. This will be the American Trucking Assns.’ 67th running of this championship competition where winners from the 50 state truck driving championships come to display their talent.
The Great Salt Lake Kidney Kamp Truck Show will be located at the E-Center, 3200 South Decker Lake Drive (Exit I-215 at 3500 South), just minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. more trucks)
The truck show promises to be the best ever with more than 60 exhibitors, including driver recruiters, working show trucks on display, truck-cab races, car show, battle-of-the-bands entertainment, a fabulous food court and an awards banquet/barbeque.
For information regarding the Great Salt Lake "Kidney Kamp" Truck Show, call (801) 972-8890 or (800) 877-1230. Or visit www.saltlaketruckshow.com.