GATS: Register by Aug. 1 and be eligible for free hotel stay

Drivers who register to attend the Great American Trucking Show before Aug. 1 will have a chance to win one of three packages, each of which includes two-night accommodations at the show.

GATS will be held Aug. 24-26 in Dallas, Texas, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Those who register in July will be entered into the Great GATS Giveaway. Register here.

GATS show floor

The grand prize winner will receive two-night accommodations at an official GATS participating hotel, two VIP concert passes, two GATS VIP preview passes, the ability to tag along with a Pride & Polish judge, a $250 pre-paid credit card and a $50 voucher to the GATS show store.

Second prize for the Great GATS Giveaway includes two-night accommodations at an official GATS participating hotel, two GATS VIP preview passes, a $150 pre-paid credit card and a $35 voucher to the GATS show store.

Trucker and recording artist Tony Justice

The third prize package includes two-night accommodations at an official GATS participating hotel, two GATS VIP preview passes, a $100 pre-paid credit card and a $25 voucher to the GATS show store.

The winners will be chosen and announced on Aug. 5. Register by Aug. 1 to enter the giveaway. Registration is free online before the show, and onsite registration will be $10.

The Landstar Health and Wellness Pavilion at GATS will provide free health screenings, cooking, fitness and educational demonstrations. A food vendor will be offering healthy alternatives, and a multitude of other vendors will offer health and wellness related products and services.

The Landstar Health and Wellness Pavilion will provide a variety of health screenings

GATS attendees will get a firsthand look at the original tractor and trailer from the TV series “BJ and the Bear,” the original tractor from the TV show “Movin’ On” and, at the DAS booth, a “Smokey and the Bandit” replica truck and trailer.

The show will also feature a Friday evening party for attendees. The Aug. 25 party, “Take a Load Off with Uber Freight,” will feature live music from trucker and recording artist Tony Justice and Australian singer-songwriter Jayne Denham.

The party will be held from 5:15-8 p.m. at Eddie Deen’s Ranch, next to the convention center. Admission is free and will include BBQ sandwiches and fixings. A ticket can be picked up at the Uber Freight booth in Lobby B, near the main entrance to the show.