Michael Best
ROLE IN THE INDUSTRY: Fleet Owner
COMPANY: Patriot Tank Lines LLC
HOMETOWN: Buskirk, NY
YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY: 35+ Years
FIRST YEAR ATTENDED MATS: 2017
Why Do You Attend MATS?
“At MATS, I am able to speak with like minded industry professionals about what they are doing to hire qualified drivers and how we can improve our business practices. I am able to discover industry issues and what companies are doing to combat these problems.”
Why Do You Recommend MATS?
“There are networking opportunities everywhere at the show. Whether you are looking for a job or specific product, you can find it here at MATS. The entire industry is here to help solve your questions and business needs.”
“The Mid America Trucking Show is the only show I attend. It’s where you can stay up to date with all the changes in the trucking industry, while being able to connect and network with industry professionals.”
Networking:
“I do my business relationships here at the show. I am able to create and grow these relationships from one on one conversations with companies such as Samsera that allow me to follow up via a phone call or email when I have a business need. Going to the show just makes communication so much easier. I can put a face to a name.”
Post Show Purchasing:
“At MATS, I was able to make a connection with a Peterbilt salesman that led to a tour of the Fitzgerald Peterbilt facility where I was able to see some of the lighter kits I was interested in. After this facility tour, I ended up buying a lighter kit. Opportunities like these wouldn’t happen if I didn’t attend MATS and build these relationships.”
More Attendee Spotlights
“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.”
“MATS was truly a 10 out of 10 experience for me. Going into the 2023 show, I know I am going to set aside a spending budget to make sure I can order the best new products to improve my operations.”
“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.”
