More than 500 trucks gathered in Springfield, Missouri including first-time participation by truck owners from Mexico, at the recent American Truck Historical Socirty annual convention and truck show.
“The event attracted more than 4,300 spectators and brought together truck enthusiasts, industry professionals, historians and families to celebrate trucking's rich heritage,” said ATHS Operations Director and convention organizer Courtney Cesar.
The event, June 4-6, featured truck displays, vendors, educational sessions, demonstrations and social activities. The association also announced the newest memebrs of its hall of fame.
The ATHS Awards Banquet provided an opportunity for members and volunteers to celebrate the accomplishments of individuals who have contributed to the trucking industry and the organization's mission. The following were honored during the banquet:
• Golden Achievement Award honors individuals with 50 or more years in the trucking industry: Tom Henderson (Weedsport, New York), is a Golden Achievement Award honoree and has been an ATHS member since 1994.
• ATHS Historian Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to preserving and sharing trucking history. The 2026 recipient is LargeCar magazine's editor and owner Steve Ford (Strasburg, Pennsylvania).
The 2026 ATHS scholarship winners were also announced during the Awards Banquet.
George Schroyer Memorial Scholarship recipients include:
• Carina Caballero (Montclair, California) daughter of ATHS Life Member Chris Caballero and granddaughter of Bruce Caballero
• Jack Molaison (Waukesha, Wisconsin, grandson of ATHS Member Jack Schwerman
ATHS Cummins Scholarship recipients were:
• Addison Alles (Fresno, California, daughter of ATHS Members Stanley and Diane Alles Lewis
Semple Clarke Educational Fund recipient:
• Michael Roberson (Knightstown, Indiana, son of Cummins Employee Cory Roberson
Educational sessions and live demonstrations were among the event's most popular attractions.All seminars and demonstrations were recorded and will be available to watch on ATHS.org and the ATHS YouTube Channel.
The American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame announced its 2026 inductees, who will be honored during an induction ceremony on Oct. 22, at the ATHS headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. The newest inductees include:
• Chester England, CR England
• Harold C. Groendyke, Groendyke Transportation
• Al Peterman, Peterbilt
“ATHS thanks all its volunteers and sponsors for helping make the National Convention & Truck Show successful," said Executive Director John Gravley. "There was an outstanding variety of trucks and trailers on display, representing different eras, models and levels of restoration. For the first time, ATHS welcomed truck exhibitors from Mexico.
"We are now looking forward to being in the ‘Cherry City’ in Salem, Oregon, next year. Mark your calendars for June 10-12, 2027."
