The long-awaited moment has arrived: the Mid-America Trucking Show makes its return. Commencing its 52nd annual event on Thursday at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, this year’s show promises:

  • Over 850 exhibitors occupying a colossal 1 million square feet of exhibition space.
  • The renowned PKY Truck Beauty contest.
  • Exciting competition in the Big Rig Build Off.
  • Numerous insightful presentations by industry leaders.
  • A lively free concert.
  • Thrilling truck and tractor pull competitions.
  • A welcoming community for free truck parking.

The event kicks off on Thursday with a special VIP opening from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by an after-show reception featuring music, delectable food, the induction of the Wall of Fame, craft beer, and bourbon tasting.

A notable highlight on Thursday’s agenda is the Truck Leasing Task Force meeting, hosted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, beginning at 10 a.m. in the South Wing Conference Room, C 108.

Additional educational sessions encompass:

  • Noon: FMCSA’s New Modernized Registration System Update and Fraud Prevention
  • 1:15 p.m. Hauling Success: Insights from Rate Per Mile Masters
  • 1:15 p.m. Don’t Gamble with Fleet Safety: Secure Your Bottom Line with Data-Driven Excellence
  • 2:15 p.m. Fight Inefficiencies With Trucker-Specific Technologies
  • 2:15 p.m. Carriers – Stay Alive and Thrive
  • 3 p.m. Truckload Market Update
  • 3:30 p.m. How Vehicle Maintenance Effects a DOT Audit
  • 4 p.m. Overcoming Driver Shortage Challenges
  • 4:15 p.m. How to Attract, Recruit, Retain, and Manage Gen Z for your Driving Workforce
  • 5 p.m. Predicting the Future of Sustainable Trucking – How Alternative Fuels, Connectivity, and Automation Will Influence our Industry
  • 5 p.m. Best Fleets to Drive For: What’s Working and What’s Not

The festivities kick off with an opening reception scheduled for 6 p.m. in the South Lobby, setting the stage for an evening of excitement. Later at 8 p.m., the night culminates with a captivating truck light show, located in Lot N just outside the West Wing, promising a dazzling display of lights and colors.

On Friday, attendees can look forward to a highlight of the event: a free concert featuring performances by Tony Justice and The Steel Woods, held in the grand setting of Freedom Hall. Show hours for Friday extend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering ample time to explore and enjoy all that the event has to offer.

As the show progresses into Saturday, the excitement continues with the highly anticipated MAC Trailers Winter Nationals Championship Pulling event, also taking place in Freedom Hall. Saturday’s show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., providing one last opportunity for attendees to experience the thrill and spectacle of this premier trucking event before its conclusion.