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2008 Mid-America Trucking Show

The 2008 Mid-America Trucking Show was held March 27-29 in Louisville, Ken. Fleet Owner was on hand to cover the event. Full coverage can be found below, including a slideshow from senior editor Sean Kilcarr.



Mid-America Trucking Show slideshow


Mid-America Trucking Show headlines

Talk of the Show

After shouldering through the 76,563 attendees crowding the aisles at the 2008 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY, one could almost believe better days are here for the trucking industry...

Half empty, half full

Manufacturers and suppliers here at the Mid-America Trucking Show say they are starting to see some positive economic signs...

New Top Dog at Louisville

Mack Trucks introduced the Titan and its exclusive 16L powerplant to the on-highway market here at the Mid-America Trucking Show...

Vikner says goodbye

After 38 years in the trucking industry, Paul Vikner made his last public appearance to host the legendary truck company’s press conference...

EPA web site for clean technology loans

With just a single online application, users of a new EPA SmartWay web site can apply to multiple lenders for loans...

Michelin introduces all-weather retread

Michelin Retread Technologies has introduced the XDN2 Pre-Mold, an all-weather drive retread designed for improved traction and mileage...

Cat appoints Fulton marketing manager for Global On-Highway

Caterpillar Inc. has appointed Bill Fulton marketing manager for Global On-Highway...

Thermo King reports updates

Thermo King made several product announcements and offered a preview of further introductions due later this year...

Webasto frog LEaPs into action

Webasto’s LEaP (Lowering Emissions and Particulates) Idle Reduction Information web site has a green frog as a mascot, chosen because frogs are “eco-indicators”...

BFGoodrich rolls out two new truck tires

BFGoodrich Commercial Truck Tires introduced the ST244 steer tire and TR144 trailer tire here at the Mid-America Trucking Show...

Toyo releases radial tire

Toyo Tire U.S.A. introduced the M137 steer radial tire, aimed at long-haul, OTR applications...

IES Aware safety alert released

Innovative Computing Corp. has released IES Aware, a safety alert system for use with the operations module of its Innovative Enterprise Software (IES)...

Daimler seeks to clear the air on SCR

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) sought this morning to dispel what it regards as misinformation about SCR...

LED lines expanding

Grote Industries officials announced new additions to a number of its LED lamp models at the Mid-America Trucking Show...

Putting a tail on it

ATDynamics announced here yesterday the commercial launch of its aerodynamic TrailerTail...

Lower cost on-board scale

On-board scale manufacturer Air-Weigh has expanded its product line with a new entry-level model...

Decisiv provides service management platform

Decisiv, Inc. has announced that over 800 subscribing locations have adopted the company’s Service Management Platform...

New trailer “I-Box” from Phillips

The new “I-Box” unveiled by Phillips Industries looks to vastly simplify trailer wiring and connector schematics...

Peterbilt focused on the future

Peterbilt Motors Co. is working to bring a wide range of improved efficiencies and technologies to its products in the near future...

Brenntag to provide urea for 2010

Brenntag North America announced it is preparing to provide “appropriate availability” of the automotive grade urea...

Cummins reports on progress

Cummins Inc. said it recorded one of the best years in its history in terms of revenues and profits...

Aero updates rolling tarp system

Aero Industries showcased the new features of its Conestoga 2 rolling tarp system here at the Mid-America Trucking Show...

Biodiesel fuel card introduced

The National Biodiesel Foundation, the national trade association of the biodiesel industry, introduced the BioTrucker Fuel Card...

Dometic unveils battery-powered air conditioning system

Dometic Environmental Corp. has introduced a battery-powered auxiliary air conditioning system aimed at day cabs...

Bendix making safety push

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is ramping up its efforts to push commercial truck safety to a whole new level...

Kenworth’s five roads to green

Bob Christensen, Kenworth gm & Paccar vp, detailed the OEM’s multifaceted environmental program at a media briefing here today ahead of the Mid-America Trucking Show...

The 2009 Mid-America Trucking Show is scheduled for March 19-21, 2009, at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

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