For Immediate Release

Contact: Alan Sims
205-248-1339
asims@rrpub.com

New Great West Fleet Executive Conference will deliver exclusive content concurrent with the 2012 Great West Truck Show

New, world-class location and one-of-a-kind conference to help fleets do business in the West will broaden event’s industry significance.

LAS VEGAS (November 2011) –A new one-of-a-kind executive-level conference to help fleets navigate the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the West will be held at the Las Vegas’ Sands Expo and Convention Center, which will also be the new location for the 2012 Great West Truck Show

“With the addition of the Great West Fleet Executives Conference we will be providing exclusive content focusing on western trucking operations, environmental regulations and other issues related to doing business in the West and designed to attract C-level fleet executives, dealers, distributors and industry associations,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president and executive director of the Randall-Reilly Events Group. “The trucking industry in the Western U.S. faces unique obstacles and has more stringent environmental restrictions than the rest of the country. Great West will now be the entry point for fleets and businesses to get the best understanding of that marketplace.”

In developing the new format, Randall-Reilly will work closely with the California Trucking Association and other western-based associations to create content and attract association members. “We are excited to be a significant contributing sponsor to the new Great West Truck Show,” says Mike Campbell, California Trucking Association executive vice president and CEO. “With the significant changes to the venue and content, Great West will be the most relevant annual event for our industry in the West. Our membership, officers and Board will all have an active role in providing support, generating attendance and delivering content to ensure the event’s success.”

Conference and educational track content will include a focus on environmental issues and how carriers can overcome challenges posed by regulations and a changing economy. Industry leaders, experts and fleet executives will headline these sessions. Also, a more experiential exhibition floor will offer exhibitors and attendees greater opportunity for interaction with supplier-led “hands-on and how-to” areas, a first for Great West.

Great West’s new location at the Sands Expo & Convention Center is adjacent to the luxurious Venetian and Palazzo hotels and features a world-class expo hall and meeting space while offering easy access to the heart of Las Vegas.

The 2012 Great West Fleet Executive Conference and Great West Truck Show will be held June 14-16. For more information, contact Alan Sims at (800) 633-5953, ext. 1339 or asims@rrpub.com

About Randall-Reilly

Founded in 1934, Randall-Reilly (www.randallreilly.com) is the premier U.S. media and information company focused on the trucking and construction markets. The company’s trucking division serves the fleet, owner-operator, recruitment, truck stop, pre-owned truck and trailer, dealer and heavy-duty aftermarket segments.

Randall-Reilly’s construction division covers the highway and heavy construction, road building, aggregates, landscaping and used equipment markets.

Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates business is an industry-leading collector and aggregator of equipment purchase and financing data, which it offers to its customers in industrial equipment end markets for sales lead generation and market intelligence. The company’s Custom Media Division provides major corporations with customized brand marketing programs.

Randall-Reilly has offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., and New Berlin, Wis.

            Those interested in staying on top of the latest developments in trucking won’t want to miss the SmartSessions, educational seminars offered in partnership with the California Trucking Association. Also on tap will be a Compliance Safety Accountability Workshop and CARB Regulatory Compliance Panel. Owner-operators will want to attend the free Partners in Business seminar presented by business advisors from ATBS. And rounding out the show’s highlights is a Health, Wellness and Safety Pavilion which will feature the latest products and services to help truckers improve their quality of life on the road.

            “Given the impressive line-up of exhibits and events, we’re confident this year’s Great West Truck Show will offer owner-operators, fleet executives, company drivers and others in the trucking industry plenty to see and do,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president/executive director. Truckers who attend the show will also enjoy free onsite truck parking.

For details on registering for the Great West Truck Show, 888-349-4287 or e-mail info@truckshow.com.

Randall-Reilly also produces the Great American Trucking Show, held Aug. 25-27, 2011, in Dallas, Texas.

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (March 2011) – Music legend Charlie Daniels will take the stage at the zMAX Dragway Friday night, Oct. 7, 2011, during the 2011 Charlotte Diesel Super Show.

             Daniels first hit the charts in 1975 when his rebel anthems “Long Haired Country Boy” and “The South’s Gonna Do It” propelled his collection Fire on the Mountain to multi-Platinum status. In 1979 Daniels’ “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” became a Platinum single, topping both country and pop charts. The song won a Grammy Award, earned three Country Music Association trophies and propelled Daniel’s Million Mile Reflections album to Triple Platinum sales levels. Daniels is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Musicians Hall of Fame.

            “Charlie Daniels is one of the most popular entertainers of our time,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president/executive director of events for Randall-Reilly, which produces the show. “We are delighted to have him entertain Charlotte Diesel Super Show attendees.”

            The Charlie Daniels concert will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, and is free with purchase of a Charlotte Diesel Super Show ticket. Adult admission is $20 for a two-day pass; tickets for children ages 7 to 16 are $10 for two days. Children 6 and younger can attend for free. In addition to the concert, all events, exhibits and parking are included in the purchase price.

            Held Friday and Saturday, October 7-8, 2011, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., the Charlotte Diesel Super Show offers live equipment and truck demonstrations, industry-related exhibits, ride and drives and activities for all ages. Other events include Truck Drag Races and the Custom Rigs’ Pride and Polish truck beauty contest. Additionally, there will be opportunities for drivers to do a test drive down the zMax Dragway.

About Randall-Reilly

Founded in 1934, Randall-Reilly (www.randallreilly.com) is the premier U.S. media and information company focused on the trucking and construction markets. The company’s trucking division serves the fleet, owner-operator, recruitment, truck stop, pre-owned truck and trailer, dealer and heavy-duty aftermarket segments.

Randall-Reilly’s construction division covers the highway and heavy construction, road building, aggregates, landscaping and used equipment markets.

The company’s Equipment Data Associates business is an industry-leading collector and aggregator of equipment purchase and financing data, which it offers to its customers in industrial equipment end markets for sales lead generation and market intelligence. The company’s Custom Media Division provides major corporations with customized brand marketing programs.

Randall-Reilly has offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., and New Berlin, Wis.

Attendees will experience live equipment and truck demonstrations, industry- related exhibits, ride and drives and activities for all ages. On Friday evening, a headline entertainer will perform a live country music concert. Saturday will include Truck Drag Races and an awards ceremony for Custom Rigs’ Pride and Polish truck beauty contest winners. Additionally, there will be opportunities for drivers to do a test drive down the zMax Dragway.

“Last year’s inaugural event was a great success,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president, executive director of events. “The show was well received by sponsors, exhibitors and attendees, and everyone wanted to make sure that we plan to do it again in 2011. New offerings this year will make it a must attend event.”

Tickets can be purchased on-site. Adult admission is $20 for a two-day pass; tickets for children ages 7 to 16 are $10 for two days. Children 6 and younger can attend for free. All events, exhibits, concert and parking are included in the purchase price. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase on the show grounds.

For more information, go to www.dieselsupershow.com.

About Randall-Reilly

Founded in 1934, Randall-Reilly (www.randallreilly.com) is the premier U.S. media and information company focused on the trucking and construction markets. The company’s trucking division serves the fleet, owner-operator, recruitment, truck stop, pre-owned truck and trailer, dealer and heavy-duty aftermarket segments. 

Randall-Reilly’s construction division covers the highway and heavy construction, roadbuilding, aggregates, landscaping and used equipment markets.

Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates business is an industry-leading collector and aggregator of equipment purchase and financing data, which it offers to its customers in industrial equipment end markets for sales lead generation and market intelligence. The company’s Custom Media Division provides major corporations with customized brand marketing programs.

Randall-Reilly has offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., and New Berlin, Wis.

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (February 2011) – Top truck beauty show winners from across the country will meet in Dallas this August to compete for the ultimate prize: the Custom Rigs Pride & Polish National Championship.

Best of Show winners from all five Pride & Polish events will be invited to attend the first-ever nationally recognized National Championship at the Dallas Convention Center, Aug. 25-27, 2011, during the Great American Trucking Show. The road to the National Championship began October 8-9, 2010, at the Charlotte Diesel Super Show Pride & Polish, and continued with the Truckin’ For Kids event in Irwindale, Calif., October 24, 2010. Future shows leading up to the National Championship include the 75 Chrome Shop Show in Wildwood, Fla., April 8-10^, 2011, and the Great West Truck Show, June 9-11, 2011, in Las Vegas.

“All of our Pride & Polish events are strategically located throughout the country,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president/executive director of the Randall-Reilly Events Group, which produces the Pride & Polish events and the Great American Trucking Show. “Once the news is out about this format, we believe we’ll have more competitors than ever before and we’ll truly have all of the finest trucks in the country competing.”

All Best of Show winners that come to Dallas to compete for the National Championship will receive a travel allowance and hotel accommodations during the show. In addition to the regular Pride & Polish contest, which is staged within the Dallas Convention Center at the Great American Trucking Show, Best of Show winners from the four preliminary events will enjoy a specially staged area to showcase their trucks. National Championship winners from each Best of Show category will receive top-of-the-line trophies and additional cash prizes of $1,500, $1,000 and $500 for first, second and third places.

“We’re thrilled to offer this opportunity where the trucks and the owners can be recognized nationally for having not just the finest truck at a single show, but the finest truck in the country,” Sims says.

For information about competing in or sponsoring the Custom Rigs Pride & Polish National Championship series, contact Alan Sims at (205) 248-1339, asims@rrpub.com or check out www.prideandpolish.com.

About Randall-Reilly

Founded in 1934, Randall-Reilly (www.randallreilly.com) is the premier U.S. media and information company focused on the trucking and construction markets. The company’s trucking division serves the fleet, owner-operator, recruitment, truck stop, pre-owned truck and trailer, dealer and heavy-duty aftermarket segments.

Randall-Reilly’s construction division covers the highway and heavy construction, road building, aggregates, landscaping and used equipment markets.

Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates business is an industry-leading collector and aggregator of equipment purchase and financing data, which it offers to its customers in industrial equipment end markets for sales lead generation and market intelligence. The company’s Custom Media Division provides major corporations with customized brand marketing programs.

Randall-Reilly has offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., and New Berlin, Wis.

Trucking and construction industry personnel and enthusiasts will find plenty to see and do Oct. 8-9 during the inaugural Charlotte Diesel Super Show at the Charlotte Motor Speedway z-Max Dragway in Concord, N.C.

Produced by Randall-Reilly Business Media and Information, which also produces the Great American Trucking Show and Great West Truck Show, the Charlotte Diesel Super Show will be a one-of-a-kind outdoor extravaganza. Activities include industry-related displays, truck drag races and a Custom Rigs Pride & Polish truck beauty contest where contestants will compete for cash and prizes.

Attendees can also register to win a free 150-mph ride around the Charlotte Motor Speedway track in a NASCAR racecar. On Saturday night, country music star John Rich, formerly of Big & Rich, will perform a free concert.

“Attendees at the Charlotte Diesel Super Show will be able to see the latest truck and construction equipment, watch live demonstrations, be able to participate in ride and drives and enjoy all sorts of activities,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president/executive director, Randall-Reilly Events. “There will truly be something for everyone.”

The Charlotte Diesel Super Show offers free truck and vehicle parking and there’s RV parking and campsites available on-site. Tickets can be purchased at the event, or group sales are available at a discount for 10 or more tickets by calling (888) 349-4287. Adult admission is $20 for a two-day pass or $15 for a one-day pass. Tickets for children ages 7 to 16 are $10 for two days or $7 for one day. Children 6 and under can attend for free.

For more information, go to www.dieselsupershow.com.

Healthy Trucking Association of America to sell exhibit space 

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (December 2009) – Over-the-road truckers have an average life expectancy of less than 60 years – a statistic that’s not surprising given the high rates of obesity, heart disease and diabetes in the driving population. Truckers need all of the information they can get to help them lead healthier lives, which is why Randall-Reilly has partnered with the Healthy Trucking Association of America (HTAA) to produce Health and Wellness Pavilions at the 2010 Great West Truck Show and the 2010 Great American Trucking Show. 

“We are committed to making a difference in the industries we serve,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president/executive director, Randall-Reilly Events Group. “This partnership will enable us to offer attendees at both of our shows access to critical information that can help them lead longer lives.”

The Healthy Trucking Association of America will sell booth space within the HTAA Health and Wellness Pavilions at both shows. Expected exhibitors will include sleep apnea solutions, blood pressure monitoring, exercise equipment, medical services, vitamins and supplements, healthy eating options, and insurance companies, among many others.

“The Healthy Trucking Association of America is very pleased to partner with Randall-Reilly in support of our efforts to improve the health of the Trucking Industry,” says Brett Blowers, HTAA Director of Marketing.  “GATS and GWTS are two of the most well-known trucking shows in the world and will provide us with a spectacular platform to showcase the health and wellness products and services that are now available to help our nation’s drivers get healthy and live longer lives.” 

In addition to the Health and Wellness Pavilions, the Great West Truck Show and the Great American Trucking Show will offer attendees a wide range of educational and entertainment options, including workshops, presentations, free concerts and the Pride and Polish Truck Beauty Events. The Great West Truck Show in Las Vegas will be held June 17-19, 2010, and the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, will take place August 26-28, 2010.

About Randall-Reilly

Founded in 1934, Randall-Reilly (www.rrpub.com) is the premier U.S. media and information company focused on the trucking and construction markets. The company’s trucking division serves the fleet, owner-operator, recruitment, truck stop, pre-owned truck and trailer, dealer and heavy-duty aftermarket segments. Randall-Reilly’s construction division covers the highway and heavy construction, roadbuilding, aggregates, landscaping and used equipment markets.

Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates business is an industry-leading collector and aggregator of equipment purchase and financing data, which it offers to its customers in industrial equipment end markets for sales lead generation and market intelligence. The company’s Northbrook Publishing Division provides major corporations with customized brand marketing programs.

Randall-Reilly has offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., and New Berlin, Wis.

About the Healthy Trucking Association of America

The Healthy Trucking Association of America (HTAA) is a nationwide non-profit association dedicated to providing professional drivers with the resources they need to live healthier and longer lives.  The HTAA’s noble mission has received universal support from people, companies and organizations from coast to coast.  Drivers, fleets, trucking associations, media companies, and corporate sponsors are encouraged to become part of the HTAA.  As part of their ongoing efforts to improve the health of the trucking industry, the HTAA publishes Driver HEALTH magazine—the only trucking industry publication devoted to driver health and wellness.

            The Healthy Trucking Association of America has offices in Chesterfield, MO, Atlanta, GA, and Montgomery, AL.  For more information about the HTAA, please visit HealthyTruck.org.

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