A glimpse of GATS on opening day

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Truckers and fans of trucks filled the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas Thursday for the first day of the Great American Trucking Show.

Today’s highlight include:

  • The finals of the Overdrive-Redeye Radio Trucker Talent Search
  • Announcement of Trucking’s Top Rookie presented by Truckers News
  • Take A Load of Party after the show at Eddie Deen’s Ranch sponsored by GATS and Uber Freight

On Saturday, the doors open at 9 a.m. and the show closes at 4 p.m. The day’s events includes the Pride & Polish Awards at 10 a.m.

Here’s some of what we saw at GATS Thursday.

Country artist Jerrod Niemann performed at the Red Eye Radio booth Thursday afternoon at GATS.Country artist Jerrod Niemann performed at the Red Eye Radio booth Thursday afternoon at GATS.

Custom Kenworth at Trux Accessories boothCustom Kenworth at Trux Accessories booth

GATS attendees purchase gear at the RoadPro booth.GATS attendees purchase gear at the RoadPro booth.

Exhibitors at the Progressive booth prepare to welcome attendees at the GATS Landstar Health &...Exhibitors at the Progressive booth prepare to welcome attendees at the GATS Landstar Health &...

This 'BJ and the Bear' truck on display at GATS belongs to Greg Evigan, known as B.J. McKay.This "BJ and the Bear" truck on display at GATS belongs to Greg Evigan, known as B.J. McKay.

Folks from Apex Capital Group at GATS ThursdayFolks from Apex Capital Group at GATS Thursday

Judges look over entires in Pride & PolishJudges look over entires in Pride & Polish

Brita Nowak (right), last year's Overdrive's Most Beautiful Trucker winner, at the RoadPro booth...Brita Nowak (right), last year's Overdrive's Most Beautiful Trucker winner, at the RoadPro booth...

J & L Construction of Springfield, MissouriJ & L Construction of Springfield, Missouri