The 34th Annual Mid-America Trucking Show will kick off next week, beginning Thursday, March 31 and ending Saturday, April 2.

According to show management, they expect more than 1,000 companies from the U.S. and 11 foreign countries to participate. In total, the show will take more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., with product innovations and introductions.
Among the show’s attractions will be the Expedite InfoCenter, Mid-America’s Recruitment Center, the Internet & Technology Center, Ol’ Blue USA Safety Center and for the 5th consecutive year, the Paul K. Young Memorial Truck Beauty Championship. For the 1st time ever, Mid-America’s Big-Rig Build-Off will showcase 6 custom built trucks from across the U.S. and Canada in what is expected to become an annual event. Attendees will vote on their favorite truck with the winner to be crowned on Saturday, April 2. NASCAR’s Ken Schrader will make an appearance courtesy of OTR/ProTrucker Magazines, Freightliner will be presenting two more NASCAR greats, Kyle and Richard Petty, and The Midnight Trucking Radio Network will welcome Country Music Legend Patti Loveless.
In concert Friday, April 1, at 7:30 Kenworth will present Sawyer Brown with opening act Amy Dalley.
2005 Mid-America Trucking Show hours will be:
Thursday, March 31 VIP Session: 10AM - 1PM, Show Hours: 1PM - 6PM
Friday, April 1 Show Hours: 10AM - 6PM
Saturday, April 2 Show Hours: 8AM - 5PM
For more information on The Mid-America Trucking Show, visit www.truckingshow.com.