Mid-America Trucking Show 2017 in Photos: Pre-Show
Crates, forklifts, rolled-up rugs ... all the signs of a truck show in the setup stages. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Putting a last-minute polish on a truck on display. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Bendix's annual press breakfast returned this year, putting company executives in the hot seat for trucking reporters' questions on everything from stopping distances to autonomous vehicles. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Kenworth's booth targeted drivers, highlighting its T680 in patriotic colors with a "Made in America" theme. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
A giant blow-up jug of oil greets MATS attendees at the main entrance. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Antique trucks like this old Chevy shine in preparation for Thursday's crowds. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
A rare sight. Brockways haven't been built since the 1970s. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Antique trucks like this Mack are tucked away between booths in the West Wing and Hall. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Fleets looking for drivers and owner-operators stock up on promotional items to hand out to prospects. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Kenworth says the T880S, a set-forward-axle version of the T880, is now in production and has garnered a lot of interest from readymix and other vocations where bridge formulas are an issue. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Paccar's 11L and 13L MX engines are now in 47% of Kenworth trucks, and now feature expanded torque and horsepower ratings to fit more applications -- including 11L for linehaul. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
The Kenworth T680 the company is highlighting as "The Driver's Truck." Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Detail of the Kenworth T680 "Driver's Truck." Photo: Deborah Lockridge
A highly polished dump body on a coal-hauling chassis greets visitors to the main entrance to the south wing. Photo: Jim Park