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A VIP NASCAR ticket raffle is adding excitement to the final days of the ATHS National Convention and Truck Show in Springfield, Missouri.

June 4, 2026

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NASCAR Giveaway Adds Extra Excitement to Final Days of ATHS Convention

There are already plenty for truck enthusiasts to see in Springfield this week, but one attendee will leave with something more than photos and ...

ATHS announced a NASCAR VIP ticket fundraiser supporting trucking history preservation efforts and the organization’s Building Maintenance Campaign.

May 28, 2026

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ATHS Announces NASCAR VIP Ticket Fundraiser Supporting Trucking History Efforts

The American Truck Historical Society is holding a fundraising raffle that gives trucking and NASCAR fans a chance to win VIP tickets to the ...

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is expanding with 25,000 more square feet of space and new historic trucks for drivers to see.

April 24, 2026

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Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Expansion Adds More Space and New Historic Trucks

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum in Walcott, Iowa, is expanding with a 25,000 square foot addition, bringing total exhibit space to 121,000 square feet. ...

Springfield, Missouri, hosts the ATHS 2026 National Convention and Truck Show as Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, featuring hundreds of historic trucks, educational events, and attractions.

April 2, 2026

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Historic Trucks Head to Springfield for Route 66 Centennial Celebration

Springfield, Missouri, is preparing for a major trucking event this summer as Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary. Hundreds of historic trucks will arrive ...

Celebrate the newest inductees into the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame. Learn how Roy Carver, Lewis Semple Clarke, and Joseph Morten shaped trucking history and continue to inspire drivers across the country.

October 28, 2025

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ATHS Inducts Fifth Class into Trucking Hall of Fame

The American Truck Historical Society has spent more than 50 years keeping the story of trucks and trucking alive, honoring the people and innovations ...

July 2, 2025

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What Today’s Kids Will Never Understand About Life on the Road

Life behind the wheel has changed drastically in the last decade—and even more so over the past 20 or 30 years. At Truck Drivers ...

June 20, 2025

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Scholarship and Award Recipients Honored at ATHS Convention and Show

The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) recently hosted its 2025 National Convention & Truck Show, attracting approximately 5,000 trucking enthusiasts to Madison, Wisconsin, from ...

May 8, 2025

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Join the ATHS National Convention and Truck Show, June 5-7

Mark your calendar! The ATHS National Convention and Truck Show is just around the corner, taking place on June 5-7 at the Alliant Energy ...

April 1, 2025

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Eighth-Generation Farmer Restores 1984 Mack R Model: A Heritage Reborn in Allentown, Pennsylvania

A piece of trucking history has found a new home at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum, thanks to the remarkable efforts of Grayce Emmick, ...

March 25, 2025

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Kenworth to Discontinue W900 Models, T800W, and C500 Due to Emission Standards

Kenworth’s W900 has been one of the most legendary truck models, representing a major milestone in North American trucking history. First introduced in 1961, ...