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I've been to MATS a couple times over the years. It's in Mercer's back yard and they treat their O/Os pretty good. Never went to a seminar though.
A program with the layout of the show will be priceless if you can get one prior to going. Pick the stuff you want to see and develop a plan just like a road trip.There's so much to see and just wandering around wastes a LOT of time. Be ready for many,many,many people. Saturday, John Q. Public usually comes adding to the throngs.
Not a big people person, if you couldn't tell.
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I just noticed this post after I started a new one. For someone considering entering the industry at some point, anything in particular I should check out? I don't want to really wander around aimlessly. Thanks
Oh..and hotels are getting booked FAST. I wound up booking a room about 20 miles north.
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Re: MATS
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I've been to MATS a couple times over the years. It's in Mercer's back yard and they treat their O/Os pretty good. Never went to a seminar though.
A program with the layout of the show will be priceless if you can get one prior to going. Pick the stuff you want to see and develop a plan just like a road trip.There's so much to see and just wandering around wastes a LOT of time. Be ready for many,many,many people. Saturday, John Q. Public usually comes adding to the throngs.
Not a big people person, if you couldn't tell.
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I don't mind John Q. Public being there but what bugs me is him his wife and that big ass wagon he is pulling his kids around in and then they stand In the middle of the isle, not off to one side, right in the middle. Other than that my wife have enjoyed going for the last 6 years.
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Yeah, I'll put my wife back there, that should keep the noise down some. :lol: :lol: She ever sees that statement I'm a dead man. :shock:
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Well at least she will keep you warm sitting on the fifth wheel cause you know I am riding in the cab
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02-14-2008, 08:57 AM
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Yeah, I'll put my wife back there, that should keep the noise down some. :lol: :lol: She ever sees that statement I'm a dead man. :shock:
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Well at least she will keep you warm sitting on the fifth wheel cause you know I am riding in the cab
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Dammit! I forgot to call shotgun. Oh well, I'll be closer to the keg. :lol:
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I don't mind John Q. Public being there but what bugs me is him his wife and that big ass wagon he is pulling his kids around in and then they stand In the middle of the isle, not off to one side, right in the middle
AMEN TO THAT!!!!!!
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Bout a week and a half away, who's going?
In order to save some money on fuel I'm leaving a day earlier than planned and am making the wife push the p/up the first 75 miles. :lol: :lol:
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If I can find a suitable hotel, we're going.
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here is that link to the truck giveaway. I guess it was harder to find than i thought through the MATS web site. I just ended up doing a search. so here is the link.
https://www.greatamericantrucker.com/
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Would love to make it this year and to meet many of y'all but I'll be back in Florida for a couple of weeks with some V.I.P.
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