MATS 2006 Promises to be Bigger and Better
In its 35-year history, the Mid-America Trucking Show has consistently become bigger and better with age. However, the 2006 show will highlight a growth spurt more impressive than anything else the show has ever experienced.

In its 35-year history, the Mid-America Trucking Show has consistently become bigger and better with age. However, the 2006 show will highlight a growth spurt more impressive than anything else the show has ever experienced.
With the completion of the South Wing C expansion, providing more than 160,000 square feet of additional exhibit space, and the ever-rising demand for more space, the 2006 show is absolutely "busting at the seams.
In total, the show will once again encompass more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
More than 1,100 companies are currently signed up to exhibit at the show, surpassing last year’s total and further reinforcing Mid-America’s position as the premier tradeshow in the trucking industry.
Each year, the Mid-America Trucking Show highlights the trucking industry’s elite companies and showcases their products and. Along with ground-breaking product innovations and the latest in product unveilings, attendees will be invited to visit the show’s numerous annual attractions, including the new Expediter Experience, Mid-America’s Recruitment Center, the Internet & Technology Center, and for the 6th consecutive year, the Paul K. Young Memorial Truck Beauty Championship along with the 2nd Annual Big-Rig Build-Off.
Nightly entertainment includes the Orange County Choppers with their "Tribute to the American Trucker" on Thursday, March 23. The event will also unveil the Speedco Chopper along with a performance by The Road Hammers. On Friday, March 24, George Thorogood headlines Kenworth Truck’s 18th annual "Trucker Appreciation Concert" at 7:30 p.m. in Freedom Hall, with newcomer Jason Aldean scheduled as the opening act. And Saturday, March 25, will see Nickelback rolling through Freedom Hall at 7:30 p.m. for a live concert with opening acts Trapt and Chevelle.
Here are the 2006 Mid-America Trucking Show hours:
Thursday, March 23 VIP Session: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Show Hours: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, March 24 Show Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 25 Show Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For additional information, visit www.truckingshow.com.
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