Monday, March 23, 2009. After my two-year absence from the carpeted halls of the Mid-America Trucking Show and some anticipation, I can say that I was pleasantly surprised. With the ever-constant news of the down economy, the terrible trucking conditions of low rates, scarce freight and an overall mood of sour business, what I came away with was far different. I met many, many friends, and some of them I never even knew I had. Readers of my columns over the years, fo.

Monday, March 29, 2010. That is until this year. Smiles and waves from everyone - participants and spectators alike. Vickie is a 23-year trucking veteran with 2 million safe miles behind h.

Monday, April 2, 2012. But a couple of years ago, it took off toward something bigger. In the years since that first concert, the single gypsy camp has become many .

Monday, March 31, 2014. When it comes to trucks, the way it drives, the way it works, the way it holds up to the task at hand is all critical. How it looks is also high on the list.

Thursday, April 2, 2015. The numbers are in - MATS 2015 breaks all-time attendance record. The previous high for attendance was just under 81,000 at the 2012 event. The attendees came from all 50 states and 74 countries worldwide. The trucking show released its attendance figures via email Thursday, April 2, and several of the Land Line.

Friday, April 8, 2011. And radio show Land Line Now.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Riding shotgun on the Spirit truck. As we were enjoying the annual spectacle in Louisville, Mother Nature laid a whopper on us in the form of a massive snowstorm back home in western Missouri. It engulfed the KC metro area, and on the weather radar we could see it heading west and spreading south as it developed. I got particularly attached to Sassy. Twelve hours on the truck was a blast for me, riding up.