Why Exhibit at MATS?

If you are thinking about taking advantage of the vast audience of industry professionals that the Mid-America Trucking Show has to offer but want to know what brings our Exhibitors back year after year, take a moment to read our Top 10 Reasons to Exhibit at MATS. Feel free to call us at 502.899.3892 with any questions or see our How To Exhibit page to get started now.

  • Reason 1 - At over 1,200,000 sq.ft. of exhibit space, MATS is the largest heavy-duty trucking event in the world with more than 76,000 attendees from all 50 states and 81 foreign countries (Official 2011 Post-Show Report).

  • Reason 2 - ROI – MATS offers more bang for your buck than any other competing show, with a lower total cost of exhibiting per qualified lead generated.

  • Reason 3 - With participation from all areas of the heavy-duty trucking industry, MATS is an invaluable marketing tool and the ideal event to build relationships, solicit customer feedback, keep up-to-date on industry developments, and much more.

  • Reason 4 - No other show delivers more serious buyers seeking the products and services you offer; with buyers, owners, and decision makers representing more than 74% of MATSATSATS attendees.

  • Reason 5 - MATS is truly an international event. 1,039 companies exhibited in 2011, including representation from Asia, Australia, Europe, and North & South America.

  • Reason 6 - MATS offers unparalleled, broad-based, cross-market media support; making it the premier event to launch new products and expand brand awareness.

  • Reason 7 - MATS is widely accepted as the annual forum for the heavy-duty trucking industry, providing face-to-face interaction with your current and potential customers.

  • Reason 8 - Unparalleled networking and B2B opportunities with participation by all major engine and truck manufacturers, over 40 trailer manufacturers and countless product and service suppliers.

  • Reason 9 - MATS is not a local or regional event; over 90% of our Exhibitors participate at the corporate/factory level.

  • Reason 10 - Because your competition does - Major industry manufacturers and suppliers know that if you want to conduct business in the trucking industry, you have to exhibit at MATS.

For more information on how to become an Exhibitor, please visit our How To Exhibit page.

If you'd like to hear what our Exhibitors and Attendees are saying, take a few minutes to browse through the testimonials from MATS.

Show Dates & Hours

March 21st, 2013
Thursday VIP 10AM - 1PM
General 1PM - 6PM
March 22nd, 2013
Friday 10AM - 6PM
March 23rd, 2013
Saturday 9AM - 4PM

You haven't been to a real truck show till you been to the Louisville Truck Show.

Mike H / West Branch Michigan