The second day of the Mid-America Trucking Show features several seminars, plus the MATS concert Friday evening.
Two driver health seminars are booked on the schedule, plus a seminar on electronic logging devices (ELDs) and coercion at 11:15 a.m. in Booth #14125. Two representatives from the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration will be presenting: Danielle Smith will speak on ELDs while LaTonya Mimms will speak on coercion.
A panel at 2:30 p.m. in Booth 18252 will continue the discussion on ELDs. Presented by VDO Roadlog, the discussion will give attendees the opportunity to interact with trucking industry experts and ask questions about ELDs and the mandate.
MATS will offer a free concert Friday evening at 5:45 p.m. in the Freedom Hall. Country artist Craig Morgan is headlining the event. He’ll sing songs from across his 15 years in the country music industry.
See MATS’ complete Friday event schedule here.
MATS Quick Facts:
- Show Location: Kentucky Expo Center, 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, Kentucky, 40209
- Show Hours: March 31 – April 2, 2016; Thursday VIP: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Thursday 1 p.m.-6 p.m.; Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Parking: Parking for passenger vehicles is $8 per day and for tractor/trailers it is $30 per day. Spots at the Kentucky Expo Center with hook-ups cost $50 per day. Complimentary off-site tractor/trailer parking is available at the Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium, with a free shuttle service to and from the Kentucky Expo Center. Trucks must enter through Gate D. The Lot D GPS address is: 4146 Park Boulevard, Louisville, Kentucky, 40209.
- The MATS app is available for download on Android here and iPhone here.
