Thomas Carter
ROLE IN THE INDUSTRY: Director of Driver Recruitment
COMPANY: Gulf Relay
HOMETOWN: Clinton, MS
YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY: 30+ Years
FIRST YEAR ATTENDED MATS: 2009
Why Do You Attend MATS?
“Everything you can do in this industry, every part of this industry, no matter what your job title…every part of the industry is here at MATS. It’s incredible the amount of information that you can learn.”
Why Do You Recommend MATS?
“There’s not another show in the country where you can have that much access to not just competitors, but government officials. There’s nowhere else where you can conduct business and get your questions answered.”
“Everybody at MATS is so helpful and willing to talk to you to find needs for your business. Keep your ears open and your mouth closed, because you really learn so much here.”
Educational Seminars:
“Back in 2009, the 2010 CSA information came out and we had to learn all about it within a year. DOT had a seminar about CSA that provided great information that let me know my business was on the right path to success. You just don’t get that information elsewhere.”
Buying Products:
“At MATS, I can talk to sales people about equipment we are buying and get real time answers. I can talk to recruiters about products I want to learn more about. You can find products that you didn’t even know existed beforehand.”
More Attendee Spotlights
“At MATS, we are able to network and connect with existing companies we have built relationships with over the years. It gives us the chance to do business face to face and really see what companies are doing that can help us improve.”
“MATS has absolutely influenced our purchase decisions already. After attending for the first time, we are already making plans to redo one of our trucks. Going into 2023, we are steadily growing and want to add another truck by year’s end, so we definitely want to increase our budget for the show and put some of our increased profit into products and service at MATS.”
“There’s nowhere else you get firsthand education like you do here at MATS. Everything I know in trucking, I’ve learned from attending this show.”
