Looking for the future of trucking at MATS

Looking for the future of trucking at MATS

The Mid-America Trucking Show is the industry’s largest show, the site of big news announcements from every corner of the industry. Showcased throughout the hall are the latest examples of trucking technology, which has taken a giant leap over the last few years with no sign of slowing its progress.

So aside from learning the latest news, Fleet Equipment went to MATS with one particular question in mind: what will the future of trucking look like? We tried to get a bit closer to the answer on this episode of On the Road.

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