ATA MC&E In Photos, Day 1

A number of awards were handed out during Sunday's Leadership & Awards Luncheon. Photo: Evan Lockridge

It takes a lot of behind the scenes work to put on an event like this. Photo: Evan Lockridge

It's official. ATA MC&E 2017 is open now that the ribbon is cut. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge conducting a video interview. Photo: Evan Lockridge

Reporters attending one of several press conferences during ATA MC&E 2017. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

The Sunday General Session, "How Do Your Numbers Stack Up?" Photo: Evan Lockridge

The Sunday General Session, "How Do Your Numbers Stack Up?" Photo: Evan Lockridge

One of the HDT editors. Hint: it's not David Cullen. Photo: Evan Lockridge

Kevin Burch, current ATA chairman, addresses those attending lunch during the first day of ATA MC&E. Photo: Evan Lockridge

A number of awards were handed out during Sunday's Leadership & Awards Luncheon. Photo: Evan Lockridge

ATA's LEAD program is designed to develop young leaders in trucking. Photo: Evan Lockridge

Kevin Burch, ATA Chairman, watching a video during lunch at ATA with hundreds of others attending. Photo: Evan Lockridge

It takes a lot of behind the scenes work to put on an event like this. Photo: Evan Lockridge

Safety Sammy, Trucking Moves America Forward's new mascot, at ATA MC&E. Photo: Evan Lockridge

The exhibition hall just opened for ATA MC&E 2017. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

Question: Where do you hold a business meeting at a trucking show? Answer: In a truck, of course. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

In the ATA Exhibit Hall Sunday. Photo: Evan Lockridge

Werner's Derek Leathers introduces the Sunday General Session, "How Do Your Numbers Stack Up?" Photo: Evan Lockridge

