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Posts Tagged ‘MATS’
March 23rd, 2011
March 7th, 2011
MATS Memories
A look back as the trucking show marks 40 years
By Paul Abelson
It’s hard to believe that the Mid- America Trucking Show is 40 years old, and harder still to realize that I’ve attended almost 30 of those shows.
January 6th, 2011
Stone Cold Tradition
Leland Martin never misses a visit to MATS
By Tim Ghianni
A decade after writing and recording a song that saluted the triumphs and sacrifices of a trucker’s life, Leland Martin remains amazed at the love he receives from the men and women who make their livings in big rigs.
June 30th, 2010
A Dog’s Life
The shows go on and on for the four-legged Mack Trucks mascot
By Becky Eastridge
Mack, the bulldog mascot for Mack Trucks, is a natural when it comes to showbiz. But when the cameras turn off, his work collar comes off too.
June 24th, 2010
Going the Distance
Improving fuel economy on older trucks
By Paul Abelson
There’s no doubt that today’s trucks get far better fuel economy than new ones got just a few years ago. A short time ago, Freightliner and International publicly argued over whether the Cascadia or ProStar had better aerodynamics and, therefore, better mpg. This year at MATS, PACCAR introduced the Kenworth T700 and Peterbilt 587, among […]
