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The Other Log - The Big Events for 2009

FEBRUARY
9 – 12: Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting
Orange County Convention Center – Orlando, Fla.
See www.truckline.com

16 – 19: Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week
Orange County Convention Center – Orlando, Fla.
See www.hdma.org


MARCH

4 – 6: The Work Truck Show
McCormick Place – Chicago, Ill.
See www.ntea.com

5 – 6: National Heavy Equipment Show
International Centre – Toronto, Ont.
Call 1-888-454-7469, or see www.masterpromotions.ca

8 – 11: Truckload Carriers Association annual convention
The Gaylord Palms Resort – Orlando, Fla.
Call 703-838-1950, or see www.truckload.org

19 – 21: Mid-America Trucking Show
Kentucky Expo Center – Louisville, Ky.
See www.truckingshow.com

19 –21: Paul K. Young Memorial Truck Beauty Championship
Kentucky Expo Center – Louisville, Ky.
Call 916-708-0294, or see www.prideandpolish.com


APRIL

8: North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum

Galt House Hotel and Suites – Louisville, Ky.
Call 502-589-5200, or see www.cvsa.org

8 – 9: CVSA annual conference/FMCSA leadership conference
Galt House Hotel and Suites – Louisville, Ky.
Call 502-589-5200, or see www.cvsa.org

16 – 18: ExpoCam
Place Bonaventure – Montreal, QC
Call 1-877-682-7469, or see www.expo-cam.com

17 – 18: AMTA annual conference
Rimrock Hotel – Banff, Alta.
Call 1-800-267-1003, or see www.amta.ca

24 – 26: 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show
I-75 Exit 329 – Wildwood, Fla.
See www.prideandpolish.com

MAY
1 – 2: Quebec Trucking Association annual convention

Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu – La Malbaie, Que.
Call 514-932-0377, or see www.carrefour-acq.org

10 – 14 : Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators
Delta Regina Hotel – Regina, Sask.
See www.ccmta.ca

24 – 27 : Canadian Transportation Research Forum
Inn at Laurel Point – Victoria, B.C.
Call 519-421-9701, or see www.ctrf.ca

25 – 28 : Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar
Call 519-886-6256, or see www.cfmsonline.com

30 – 31 : Road Today Truck Show
Powerade Centre – Brampton, Ont.
Call 905-487-1320, or see www.roadtoday.com


JUNE

2 – 4: Roadcheck 2009

See www.cvsa.org

6: Saskatchewan Professional Truck Driving Championships
SLH Inc. – Regina, Sask.
Call 1-800-563-7623, or see www.sasktrucking.com

6 – 7: Palmerston Truck Show
Palmerston Fair Grounds – Palmerston, Ont.
Call 519-343-3488

12 – 13: Atlantic Truck Show
Moncton Colesium Complex– Moncton, N.B.
Call 1-888-454-7469, or see www.masterpromotions.ca

12 – 14: B.C. Trucking Association annual conference
The Fairmont Chateau – Whistler, B.C.
See www.bctrucking.com

13: Toronto Regional Truck Driving Championship
Powerade Centre – Brampton, Ont.
See www.truckchamps.ca

18 – 20: Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck beauty contest
Oak Grove 70 Petro – Oak Grove, Mo.
Call 816-690-4455

19 – 21: Stirling Truck Show
Stirling Fair Grounds – Stirling, Ont.
Call 613-395-0055, or see www.stirlingtruckshow.com

20: Alberta Professional Truck Driving Championships
Westerner Park – Red Deer, Alta.
Call 1-800-267-1003, or see www.amta.ca

25 – 27: Great West Truck Show
Las Vegas Convention Center – Las Vegas, Nev.
Call 1-888-349-4287, or see www.greatwesttruckshow.com

25 – 27: Pride and Polish Truck Beauty Contest
Las Vegas Convention Center – Las Vegas, Nev.
See www.prideandpolish.com

27: B.C. Professional Truck Driving Championships
Tradex Centre – Abbotsford, B.C.
See www.bctrucking.com

27: Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championships
Peterbilt Manitoba - Winnipeg
Call 204-632-6600, or see www.trucking.mb.ca

27 – 28: Canadian All Truck Nationals
Burls’ Creek Family Event Park – Barrie, Ont.
Call 705-487-3663, or see www.burlscreek.com


JULY
9 – 10: The Truckers Jamboree

Iowa 80 Truckstop – Walcott, Iowa
Call 563-284-6961, or see www.iowa80truckstop.com

10 – 11: Earl Hardy Big Rig Nationals
Grand Bend Motorplex – Grand Bend, Ont.
Call 519-238-7223 ext. 24, or e-mail truck.event@gmail.com

10 – 11: Ontario Professional Truck Driving Championships
Sarnia, Ont.
See www.truckchamps.ca

23 – 26: Fergus Truck Show
Fergus, Ont.
Call 1-866-526-7379, or see www.fergustruckshow.com

24 – 25: Expedite Expo
Roberts Convention Center – Wilmington, Ohio
Call 1-888-862-9831, or see www.expediteexpo.com


AUGUST
8: Second Annual Indian Truck Show

Powerade Centre – Brampton, Ont.
See www.indiantruckshow.com

15 – 16: St. Thomas Truck Nationals
St. Thomas Dragway – St. Thomas, Ont.
See www.stthomastrucknationals.com

20 – 22: Great American Trucking Show
Dallas Convention Center – Dallas, Tex.
Call 1-888-349-4287, or see www.gatsonline.com

20 – 22: Pride and Polish Truck Beauty Contest
Dallas Convention Center – Dallas, Tex.
See www.prideandpolish.com


SEPTEMBER
3 – 6: National Professional Truck Driving Championships

Tradex Centre – Abbotsford, B.C.
See www.bctrucking.com

19 – 24: CVSA annual conference
Marriott Baltimore Waterfront – Baltimore, Md.
Call 410-385-3000, or see www.cvsa.org

20 – 26: Brake Safety Week
See www.cvsa.org


NOVEMBER
23: North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum

Montreal, Que.
See www.cvsa.org