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MATS 2017 Photos: Day 3
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HDT's editors share some of the sights from around the show on Saturday, the big day of the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show at the Kentucky Fair and Exhibition Center in Louisville, Ky. All photos by Jim Park.

James Teglas, the top tractor tech winner, takes a closer look. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Happy winners pose at U.S. Xpress headquarters. All competing techs got a tour of HQ and got to...
The competition was greatly expanded from the first year, approximately doubling the number of...
Volvo Trucks Unveils VNR Regional Tractor [Photos]
Volvo Trucks Unveils VNR Regional Tractor [Photos]
Volvo Trucks Unveils VNR Regional Tractor [Photos]
Alan Adams, Anderson, Indiana. 1999 Kenworth W900L.
There were fewer highly customized "Mafia" style trucks, and the winners list showed a...
Alan Adams, Anderson, Indiana. 1999 Kenworth W900L.

The bevy of beauties at this year's Paul K. Young Truck Beauty contest at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, seemed a little thinner. There were fewer of the highly customized "Mafia" style trucks, and the winners list showed a preference for more traditional entries. There were some nicely done classics and some brand new trucks as well. Here's a sample of what we saw out behind the stables this year. All photos by Jim Park.

Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Photo: Jack Roberts
Photo: Jack Roberts

HDT's editors share some of the sights from the massive event show floor on the second day of the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show at the Kentucky Fair and Exhibition Center in Louisville, Ky.

Freightliner this year was represented by a pair of Team Run Smart owner-operators. Photo:...
Mack Trucks' Jack Mack is a customized mega-pickup, a "what if" exercise highlighting some of...
The Jack Mack features an 800-hp Mack MP8 engine, 8-inch dual exhaust, fully tilting truck bed,...

The show floor is open as Mid-America Trucking Show 2017 kicks off on March 23 at the Kentucky Fair and Exhibition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. HDT's editors share some of the sights.

1949 Peterbilt 350, Gerry Howard, Fairborn, Ohio. Photo: Jim Park
The engine has been completely torn down and restored to working condition but it's not...
1979 Peterbilt Extended Hood, Robert DeLullo, St. Marys, Pennsylvania. Photo: Jim Park
The Kenworth T680 the company is highlighting as "The Driver's Truck." Photo: Deborah Lockridge
A giant blow-up jug of oil greets MATS attendees at the main entrance. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Crates, forklifts, rolled-up rugs ... all the signs of a truck show in the setup stages. Photo:...
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