The ATA Management Conference & Exhibition is one of the biggest yearly events in the trucking industry, bringing together trucking leaders from across the country to discuss economic, regulatory, and business trends. This year's event took place in sunny San Diego, California at the same convention center that hosts events like Comic-Con. Photos by Deborah Lockridge and David Cullen.
2019 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition in Photos
Dan Horvath, ATA’s director of safety policy, kicking off a panel discussion on how best to comply with the electronic log mandate.
Photo: David Cullen
After formal remarks, Volvo Trucks North America executives express how much they welcome questions from journalists on hand for OEM’s press conference.
Photo: David Cullen
Even a new dog needs a spruce-up now and then. This spanking-new Mack anthem is getting dusted and buffed a bit as the last day of the show gets under way.
Photo: David Cullen
Freightliner showed off this striking version of its Cascadia Class 8 flagship.
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Exterior of the San Diego Convention Center during MC&E.
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
The cybersecurity panel.
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
TuSimple showed off its autonomous truck, which it says is a true depot-to-depot solution.
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Volvo Trucks North America announced that it would begin selling an electric Class 8 truck in the U.S. by the end of 2020.
Photo: David Cullen
Mack Trucks sales & marketing chief Jonathan Randall reporting that the battery-electric version of the Mack LR for refuse hauling will get closer to “commercialization” come January when it enters fleet testing.
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People entering exhibit hall right after opening Sunday.
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Mack introduced a new extended chassis fairing option that is designed to help increase fuel efficiency by smoothing air flow around a tractor.
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Volvo Trucks North America announced at show that it will start selling a battery-electric version of its VNR Class 8 regional-haul tractor (shown here) in the U.S. by the end of next year.
Photo: David Cullen
The classic appeal of this Western Star 5700 is enhanced by a striking blue-and-white-with-red exterior treatment.
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International displayed this simply but boldly styled LT Class 8 linehauler.
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Safety Sammy now has hands!
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
When the annual meeting of ATA is held in San Diego, besides trucks you see other big vehicles, like the USS Makin Island amphibious-assault ship (aircraft carrier), here captured gliding by with steely purpose out back of the convention center.
Photo: David Cullen
Photo: David Cullen
The annual Freightliner customer-appreciation event was at San Diego’s Petco Park, home of the Padres.
Photo: David Cullen