The 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) proved once again why it remains the largest and most influential heavy-duty trucking industry event in North America. This year, the show welcomed an impressive gathering of over 54,000 trucking professionals, spanning an expansive 1,000,000+ square feet of exhibit space and events, featuring 853 exhibitors from 44 states and 19 countries.

Every segment of the heavy duty trucking industry filled the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, for three electrifying days of exhibits, education, and networking events.

Attendees experienced firsthand the latest innovations in trucking, explored cutting-edge technology and services, and engaged in a variety of entertainment and industry-focused events.

Key highlights of MATS 2025 included 40 expert-led ProTalks education seminars, an insightful Opening Breakfast featuring a trucking panel focused on developing solutions to current industry challenges, a highly anticipated CMC Live event hosted by Kevin Rutherford, and the ever-popular PKY Truck Beauty Championship, where 180 of North America’s most stunning show trucks competed for top honors.

Evening events kept the energy high with a Thursday night Opening Reception where Eric Harley, Randy Manning, and Donna Kennedy were inducted into the MATS Wall of Fame, a Friday Night Concert featuring Tony Justice and Colt Ford, and the majestic beauty of the PKY Light Show and PKY Parade. 

Toby Young, President of MATS, reflected on this year’s success: “The overwhelming success of this year’s MATS is a clear reflection of the industry’s resilience, commitment to innovation, and the vital role of in-person connection to foster relationships and move our industry forward.”

MATS Show Management extends heartfelt thanks to all attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors who made this year’s event a resounding success. Be sure to mark your calendars for next year’s MATS, March 26-28, 2026, where trucking’s brightest minds will once again gather to drive the industry into the future.

About MATS

Since 1972, MATS – Mid-America Trucking Show has become the world’s largest and longest running annual heavy-duty trucking event. MATS is the place to experience everything from new technologies to networking with industry thought leaders. This is where the industry’s largest brands and promising startups do business, form partnerships, and make meaningful connections. Over 850 exhibitors and more than 50,000 attendees experience MATS each year, making it the education and innovation epicenter of the trucking industry. All roads lead to MATS 54 on March 26-28, 2026.