Canada’s Biggest Truck Show Opens its Doors on Thursday for Three Days of Excitement!

Toronto (SEPTEMBER 23, 2002) — This week thousands of truckers from all parts of Canada, the United States and Europe will be in Toronto to meet with hundreds of leading industry exhibitors at Canada’s national truck show, Truck World 2002. Truck World takes place September 26, 27 and 28 at the National Trade Centre (CNE Grounds) in Toronto.

The country’s leading exhibitors will show off the latest trucks, trailers, heavy duty parts, engine and power train components, computer-based business solutions, service shop equipment and supplies, tires, fuels, high-tech solutions and all kinds of accessories. The industry giants will also be there – watch for Eaton, Freightliner, Hino, General Motors, Mack, International, Volvo, Thermo King, Mitsubishi Fuso and Sterling, Trailmobile, Peterbilt, Hino, Western Star, Cummins, Kenworth, Manac, Detroit Diesel and Caterpillar.

Fleet owners, owner-operators, company truck and trailer purchasing agents, parts distributors, mechanics, traffic managers and fleet maintenance managers will meet and network with colleagues, make purchases and attend business related seminars and enjoy special entertainment. In 2000, the Truck World show drew over 12,000 visitors who came to meet with 460 exhibitors on 400,000 square feet of show floor space.

Show highlights include:

• Dupont Show and Shine – The most beautiful and powerful rigs in Canada and the Northern U.S. will compete in the second annual Dupont Show and Shine competition. The contest will be a feast for the eyes and senses as close to 100 rigs line up outdoors in front of the National Trade Centre. Truckers take great pride in their rigs – the polish, the chrome and the little add-ons that make their trucks unique.
• National Truck Maintenance and Technology Conference. - Canada’s fleet maintenance professionals are gearing up to attend the inaugural event of this two-day conference, held in conjunction with Truck World. The conference brings together leading North American manufacturers, suppliers and maintenance experts – all under one roof. Conference includes live demonstrations and an international roster of speakers. (Maintenance Conference registration is separate from Truck World. Admission to entire two-day conference is $185; one day $100).
• Truck World Job Fair & Career Exposition - brings together the most progressive trucking companies and leading industry suppliers all under one roof. Locate job fair participants on the show floor by watching for specially marked signs on show exhibits. Truck World Job Fair & Career Exposition presented in conjunction with Toronto Sun. Admission to job fair requires Truck World show admission.
• National Trucking Week – Truck World marks National Trucking Week (Sept. 22 – 29) on Saturday (Sept. 28) with exciting entertainment, giveaways and a series of contests for truckers. Saturday features tribute performances to Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Dolly Parton and Reba McIntyre. Show Contests include:

1. “Win a 2003 Chevy Avalanche”
(sponsored by General Motors of Canada)

2. “Win a Trip for 2 Anywhere Air Canada Flies in Canada”

3. “Trucker Prize Packs” (gift boxes filled with great things every trucker would be pleased to own donated by: Shell Canada Products, Dana Service Parts Division, Grant Transport Limited, J.J. Keller & Associates, Markel Insurance Company of Canada, Manitoulin Transport, National Truck League, N.A.L. Path Insurance Brokers, Prepass, Ontario Trucking Association, Provincial Trailer Rentals, Secured Cargo Ltd., Team-1 Environmental Telus Mobility, Transportation Health & Safety Association of Ontario and Canadian Trucking Alliance.

4. “Win a Customized Truck Cab Seat”
(one seat given away each day of the show, courtesy of Gra-Mag Truck Interior Systems)

Truck World is owned and managed by the Ontario Trucking Association in association with the Canadian Trucking Alliance and is endorsed by the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association, the Heavy Duty Distributor Council and Com Car Owner Operators’ Association. Canada’s leading trucking publications, Today’s Trucking and Truck News are the show’s official show publishers.

Canada’s trucking industry is a $40-billion industry that employs close to 400,000 Canadians. Trucks move 90 percent of all consumer products and foodstuffs within Canada and over 70 percent, by value, of our trade with the United States, our largest trading partner. Trade is Canada’s engine of economic growth.

Canada’s trade with the United States represents 80 percent of our total international trade. With most major centres in the US industrial heartland often less than one day’s truck drive away, it is not surprising that trucks haul the vast majority of Canada’s exports and imports.

More than 70 percent by value of Canada’s trade with the United States is shipped by truck. Each year trucks cross the Canada-US border over 13 million times - that’s about one truck every 2.5 seconds, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Admission to the show is $15.00 on-site at the show. Children under 16 are admitted free. Admission to the outdoor show and shine is free.

Visit www.truckworld.ca

Truck World 2002
September 26, 27, 28, 2002
National Trade Centre (CNE Grounds), Toronto
Thursday, September 26 — Noon to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 27 — Noon to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 28 — 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free Parking for Cars and Big Trucks!