OBAC's 2009 EVENTS CALENDAR

FEBRUARY

9-12 – TMC Annual Meeting. Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.
Call 703-838-1763 or e-mail tmc@trucking.org. See www.truckline.com

MARCH

4-6 – The Work Truck Show 2009.  McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
Call 800-441-6832 or see www.ntea.com

8-11 – Truckload Carriers Association Annual Convention. The Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando, FL. 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

16-18 – ExpoCam 2009. Place Bonaventure, Montreal, QC, Call 877-682-7469 or see www.expo-cam.com

17-18 – AMTA Annual Conference. Rimrock Hotel, Banff, AB. Call 800-267-1003 or see www.amta.ca

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

MAY

1-2 – Quebec Trucking Association Annual Convention. Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, La Malbaie, QC. Call 514-932-0377 or see www.carrefour-acq.org

10-14 – Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators Annual Meeting. Delta Regina Hotel, Regina, SK. See www.ccmta.ca

24-27 – Canadian Transportation Research Forum. Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria, BC. 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. ON.
Call 905-487-1320 or e-mail info@roadtoday.com. See http://www.roadtodaytruckshow.com

JUNE

2-5 – Roadcheck 2009. A few days of special high-intensity testing brought to you by your friendly neighborhood truck inspectors. See www.cvsa.org

12-13 – Atlantic Truck Show. Moncton Coliseum Complex, Moncton, NB.
Call 888-454-7469 or see www.masterpromotions.ca/atlantic-truck-show.asp

12-14 – BC Trucking Association Annual Conference. The Fairmont Chateau, Whistler, BC. See www.bctrucking.com

19-21 – Stirling Truck Show. Stirling Fairgrounds, Stirling, ON. Call 613-395-0055 or e-mail ruth.potts@hotmail.com. See www.stirlingtruckshow.com 

19-21 – Festival du Routier. Alvan Dragway Track, Saint-Tite, QC. See www.festivalduroutier.com

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

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

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

27 – BC Professional Truck Driving Championships. Tradex Centre, Abbotsford, BC. See www.bctrucking.com

JULY

4-5 – BC Big Rig Weekend. Chilliwack Heritage Park, Chilliwack, BC. Call 604-580-2092 or see www.pro-truckermagazine.com

9-10 – The Truckers Jamboree. Iowa 80 Truckstop, Walcott, IA. Call 563-284-6961 or see www.iowa80truckstop.com

10-11 – Earl Hardy Trucking Big Rig Nationals. Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON. Call 519-238-7223.

23-26 – Fergus Truck Show. Centre Wellington Sportsplex, Fergus, ON.
Call toll-free 866-526-7379 or e-mail info@fergustruckshow.com. See www.fergustruckshow.com

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

30-Aug 2 – Rodéo du Camion. Notre-Dame-du-Nord, QC. Call 877-357-6336 or e-mail rodeo@elrodeo.com. See www.elrodeo.com

31-Aug 3 – Vancouver Island Truck Show (VITS). Heritage Acres, Saanichton, BC. Call 250-748-4967 or see www.vancouverislandtruckshow.com

AUGUST

TBA – Alberta Big Rig Weekend. Race City Motorsports Park, Calgary, AB. Call 604-580-2092 or see www.pro-truckermagazine.com

1-2 – Truckers for Autism First Annual Truck Show & Shine. Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster, ON. Contact Robert Laramie at truckersforautism@live.com or see www.truckersforautism.com

7-9 – Southern Manitoba Semi Truck Show and Show & Shine. Morris, MB. Call 866-746-2832 or see www.sm-cc.com

8 – Second Annual Indian Truck Show. Powerade Centre, Brampton, ON. See www.indiantruckshow.com

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

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

SEPTEMBER

3-6 – National Professional Truck Driving Championships. Tradex Centre, Abbotsford, BC. 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, QC. See www.cvsa.org