New Plymouth, ID :The Internet Truckstop www.truckstop.com will be offering independent contractors and small fleet owners a competitive edge when they attend the ITS University.  Held inside the Great West Truck Show www.greatwesttruckshow.com in Las Vegas June 26-28, 2008, this educational opportunity will offer topics that specifically target the one truck or small carrier companies and freight brokers.

"With over 60,000 one truck independent contractors looking for a way to succeed in today's environment, our goal is to provide a way for our members to not only survive, but to thrive and increase their profits in the coming year," said Scott Moscrip, Internet Truckstop's President and CEO.  "The Internet Truckstop is the largest freight matching service on the internet, but is quickly becoming the one stop information source for all information needs relating to truckload movements, and this will be one more service that we can offer to carriers," Moscrip added.

Visitors to the event will want to attend the Great West Truck Show, which is the largest trucking show in the west.  Alan Sims, Vice President/Executive Director of the show is anticipating greater attendance and more exhibitors than in the past.  "We look forward to working with the Internet Truckstop to provide additional opportunities for the drivers and owners who are looking for better ways to stay competitive in the trucking industry," said Sims. "The Great West Truck Show has it all -major truck, trailer, engine, components and parts manufactures; show trucks, service providers, trucking recruiting, and free on-site truck parking- set in the exciting city of Las Vegas!"

Participants of the ITS University will have free admission into the Great West Truck show.  Once inside, those who wish to attend the learning center will have access to more vendors and training sessions throughout the three day event through learning tracks, four one-half hour sessions on subjects that affect the small trucking company owner or broker.  Graduates will receive an Internet Truckstop Leather Jacket along with a certificate of attendance. Each track is only $75 per person and attendees may wish to register for more than one track.

For more information, visit www.truckstop.com and register for the ITS  University held at the 2008 Great West Truck Show June 26-28, 2008, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Leigh Foxall, Director of Marketing, leigh@truckstop.com Internet Truckstop, P O Box 99, New Plymouth, ID 83655, 800-203-2540 Ext. 1502

For more information on the Great West Truck Show, June 26, 27, 28, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, visit www.greatwesttruckshow.com or contact Alan K. Sims, Vice President/Executive Director, Great West Truck Show, 888-349-4287.