2018 MATS

The Starship concept truck, a product of Shell Rotella in cooperation with AirFlow Truck Co., on display March 24 at Kentucky Exposition Center during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

David McKinney holds the winner's trophy for the People's Choice Award at the PKY Truck Beauty Championship on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

David McKinney holds the winner's trophy for the People's Choice Award at the PKY Truck Beauty Championship on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Theresa DeSantis celebrates after winning Best of Show for Working Combo at the PKY Truck Beauty Championship on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Jonathan Ellen celebrates with his family after winning Best of Show for Limited Mileage Bobtail at the PKY Truck Beauty Championship on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Joe Hertel celebrates after winning Best of Show for Limited Mileage Combo at the PKY Truck Beauty Championship on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Jonathan Donadio (left) celebrates after winning Best of Show for Limited Mileage Dump Combo at the PKY Truck Beauty Championship on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FMCSA official Bill Mahorney talks with attendees after a seminar on hours of service at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FMCSA official Bill Mahorney talks with attendees after a seminar on hours of service at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

America's Road Team captains talk with visitors to the organization 's booth on the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Safety Sammy, the mascot of Trucking Moves America Forward, makes a new friend on the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

One trucking enthusiast found this moment with Safety Sammy to be picture perfect at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 24 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez address attendees during a seminar March 23, part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez (left) and Director Joe DeLorenzo field questions during a seminar March 23, part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez (left) and Director Joe DeLorenzo listen as an attendee speaks during a seminar March 23, part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez (left) shares a moment with former interim Administrator Scott Darling during a seminar March 23, part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Mark Romano (left) of Pilot Flying J speaks during the company's town hall session March 23, part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Attendees listen during Pilot Flying J's town hall session March 23, part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of SEG Automotive's booth at Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Homer Hogg of TA Truck Service speaks as Daniel Mustafa listens during a seminar on charging systems March 23, part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Daniel Mustafa of TA Truck Service addresses attendees during a seminar on charging systems March 23, part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the Amazon booth at Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A show attendee visits the FedEx Custom Critical booth at Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Eric Berdinis (left) and Nahom Workie of Uber Freight discuss their company with members of the media March 23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the Convoy booth on the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Natasha Hammack was ready to answer questions about HireMaster at her company's booth at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Rick McClerkin celebrates with Kathy Cantaloube on March 23 after he was named Peterbilt SuperFan. He won a Model 567 Heritage, the 1 millionth truck produced by Peterbilt Motors Co. The event was part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Rick McClerkin addresses members of the media March 23 after he was named Peterbilt SuperFan. He won a Model 567 Heritage, the 1 millionth truck produced by Peterbilt Motors Co. The event was part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A child gets a feel for the wheel on the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the Panther Trucking booth on the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of trucks competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Contest at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of trucks competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Contest at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of trucks competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Contest at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of trucks competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Contest at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of trucks competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Contest at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of trucks competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Contest at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of trucks competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Contest at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of trucks competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Contest at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of trucks competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Contest at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of trucks competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Contest at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

America's Road Team captains meet and greet attendees on the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration representatives greet attendees on the exhibit hall floor at Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty obliges an autograph seeker on the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Truck driver Frank Vieira (right) of Ancaster, Ontario, is presented the Goodyear Highway Hero Award by Marketing Director Gary Medalis during a ceremony March 22. Vieira was credited with saving a man's life after a car crash outside of Toronto. He received $5,000, a trophy and a ring for his heroism. The event was part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Kay Pfeiffer, vice president of business development and sales for TrueLifeCare, discusses managing diabetes while on the road during a seminar March 22, part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Director Joe DeLorenzo discusses electronic logging devices during a seminar March 22, part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Bill Mahorney of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration discusses electronic logging devices during a seminar March 22, part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Drivers listen as FMCSA representatives discuss electronic logging devices during a seminar March 22, part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Wayne Andrews of Marvin Johnson & Associates discusses commercial motor vehicle accidents during a seminar March 22, part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Robert Petrancosta, vice president of fleet safety for Safety Management Systems, addresses the audience during a Compliance, Safety, Accountability seminar March 22, part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Adam Murphy, B2B vice president of marketing for BFGoodrich, addresses the audience during the company's press conference March 22, part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center on March 22 during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Jonathan Randall, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Mack Trucks, addresses attendees at Mack's press conference March 22, part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Roy Horton, director of product strategy for Mack Trucks, addresses attendees at Mack's press conference March 22, part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Stu Russoli, highway products manager for Mack Trucks, addresses attendees at Mack's press conference March 22, part of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

George Arrants (from left) addresses attendees as panelists Ken Shafer, Jerry Clemons, Mike Morvilius and Paul Cigala listen at the Mobil Delvac Fleet Maintenance Forum on March 21 ahead of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

George Arrants, chairman of TMC SuperTech competition, addresses attendees at the Mobil Delvac Fleet Maintenance Forum on March 21 ahead of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Paul Cigala, CVL applications engineer for ExxonMobil, addresses attendees at the Mobil Delvac Fleet Maintenance Forum on March 21 ahead of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Jerry Clemons, coordinator of the automotive/diesel program at Elizabethtown (Ky.) Community and Technical College, addresses attendees at the Mobil Delvac Fleet Maintenance Forum on March 21 ahead of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Ken Shafer, director of maintenance and tank cleaning for Superior Carriers, addresses attendees at the Mobil Delvac Fleet Maintenance Forum on March 21 ahead of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Mike Morvilius, vice president of maintenance for Moore Transport, addresses attendees at the Mobil Delvac Fleet Maintenance Forum on March 21 ahead of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., from March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., from March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., from March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., from March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., from March 21-24. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A blanket of snow covered Louisville, Ky., before the start of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A blanket of snow covered Louisville, Ky., before the start of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A blanket of snow covered Louisville, Ky., before the start of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A blanket of snow covered Louisville, Ky., before the start of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A blanket of snow covered Louisville, Ky., before the start of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A blanket of snow covered Louisville, Ky., before the start of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A blanket of snow covered Louisville, Ky., before the start of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)