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MATS 2012

Trucking News

Speed Thrills

Fast time in the legendary Bandag Bandit

In the early 1980s, I had the opportunity to meet Tyrone Malone — a true character and an unabashed showman. Malone got his start by purchasing a dead 20-ton whale that he named Little Irvy.

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Stars and Stripes Forever

Transporting precious cargo from Annin Flagmakers

No matter what its color at arrival, when a truck rolls out of the Annin Flagmakers’ Coshocton, Ohio, facility, it’s pure red, white and blue. As the oldest and largest producer of American flags in the country, the manufacturing plant and distribution center in east central Ohio hits peak season during the eight weeks between mid-March and mid-May.

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Stick to the Road

Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) on highway funding and help for U.S. truckers

As the Chairman of the Small Business Committee and a member of the Transportation Committee, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) knows firsthand how important a solid transportation system is to the U.S. economy.

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My Son, the Trucker

Everyone told my mom my love for trucking was just a phase

I wonder how different my life would be had my family been in the trucking business.

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Pictures from MATS

Check out our photo gallery of the trucks, parts, gear and more that made up the 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show.

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