The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) kicked off its highly anticipated event with a dynamic Opening Breakfast, setting the stage for a weekend of inspiration, collaboration, and advancement within the trucking industry.

Early Thursday morning, industry leaders, fleets, and stakeholders gathered to network and discuss the ever-changing world of logistics technology. Featured speakers for this year’s event included Luke Hugel and Steve Sykora of Bosch L. OS, Mark Shevchuk of Amous, Winston Maginnis of Cameramatics, and Stephen White of Geotab.

Discussions ranged from a state of the industry overview to providing solutions to challenges within the supply chain services industries. Attendees were treated to engaging presentations, insightful discussions, and inspiring stories of success from industry pioneers.

“Bosch L. OS needed to be here to host the Opening Breakfast at MATS”, said Luke Hugel. “The VIP breakfast kicked off the entire show, and it gave us the opportunity to meet with our customers and really be able to impart some knowledge and wisdom from our experts to help them run their businesses better.”

The Opening Breakfast at the Mid-America Trucking Show set the stage for an exciting and productive event, reaffirming the industry’s commitment to resilience, innovation, and collaboration. As attendees dispersed to explore the rest of MATS, they did so with a few new industry tools and connections.

About Bosch L. OS

Bosch L. OS is a comprehensive and integrated platform designed to streamline and optimize logistics processes within the Bosch Group. Serving as the backbone of Bosch’s supply chain management, Bosch L. OS incorporates advanced technologies such as data analytics, automation, and real-time tracking to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness across the entire logistics network.

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 875 exhibitors and more than 55,000 attendees experience MATS each year, making it the education and innovation epicenter of the trucking industry. All roads lead to MATS 53 on March 27-29, 2025.