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Aug. 7 – The Louisiana World’s Largest Truck Convoy will take place in West Monroe, LA. The convoy will begin at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center.
For more information, contact Bridget Herbert at (318) 335-0606 or visit their web site.
Aug. 12-14 – The 21st Annual Great Salt Lake Truck Show will take place at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, UT.
For more information, call 1-800-877-1320 or visit saltlaketruckshow.com.
Aug. 13-14 – The 21st Annual Waupun Truck-N-Show takes place in Waupun, WI.
For more information, call (920) 324-9985 or visit waupuntrucknshow.com.

Aug. 15 – That’s the new deadline for California-based motor carriers to file their UCR paperwork. A notice from the CVSA says carriers based in California have not yet received their renewal forms in the mail, so the board has delayed UCR enforcement for those companies until Aug. 15 this year.
Aug. 18 – The FMCSA wants to meet with driver to discuss the medical certification process from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Jessup, MD, TA, located at Exit 41A off Interstate 95.
To RSVP, send an e-mail to contactnrcme@dot.gov. You can visit the FMCSA Web site here.
Aug. 20-22 – the NAST/Eau Claire Truck Show, Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire, WI. For more information visit www.nastshowtrucks.org or call Bo Trout at 734-323-3397 or Terry Biddle at 715-828-6571.
Aug. 26-28 - The Great American Trucking Show takes place at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX.
For more information, call 1-888-349-4287 or visit www.gatsonline.com.
Aug. 31 – is the deadline for payment of the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290. The HVUT is required to be in the same name as the owner of the truck – and under the owner’s Federal Tax ID number. So if you are a leased owner-operator, don’t let your carrier file this for you. OOIDA’s permits and licensing division can make the filing for you and will promptly return your stamped receipt to you.

Aug. 31 - Applications for idle reduction grants issued by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality are due. The so-called “Go Red” program will pay up to 85 percent of the cost of an APU similar idle reduction device, a retrofit or engine repower.
For more information, call 1-888-233-0326.
Sept. 10-11 – The Big Iron Classic takes place at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Kasson, MN.
For more information, call (507) 635-2112 or visit bigironclassic.com.
Sept. 10-12 – The Midwest All-Truck Nationals take place in Riverside, MO.
For more information, e-mail info@alltrucknats.com or visit alltrucknats.com.
Sept. 11 – The Kansas World’s Largest Truck Convoy will start from two locations – Mittens Truck Stop in Oakley and Wilken’s Truck and Trailer in Goodland – with both terminating in Colby.
For more information, contact Joe and Jane Mentlick at (785) 443-1682 or visit http://www.nwkstruckconvoy.com/html/contact_us.html.
Sept. 11 – The Manitoba World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin at the Oak Bluff Recreation Centre.
For more information, contact Terry Hopkinson at (204) 771-8891, or visit Special Olympics Manitoba.
Sept. 12-18 – CVSA Brake Safety Week, held nationwide by participating members of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, takes place.
For more information, call (202) 775-1623 or visit cvsa.org.
Sept. 17-19 – The Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show takes place in St. Ignace, MI. The event includes the parade of lights over the Mackinac Bridge.
For more information, call (906) 643-8087 or visit nostalgia-prod.com.
Sept. 18 – The Illinois World’s Largest Truck Convoy will take place. The location is not confirmed as of yet.
For more information, contact Jeff Henson at 1-800-959-5529.
Sept. 18 – Another Louisiana World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin in Woodworth at Protected Cargo LLC at Exit 73 off I-49.
For more information, contact Dee Dee Bass at 1-800-959-5529 or visit Special Olympics Louisiana (Woodworth).
Sept. 18 – The Michigan World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin at Spartan Stores in Grand Rapids.
For more information, contact Tom Dowdall at dowda1tp@mich.edu.
Sept. 18 – The Missouri World’s Largest Truck Convoy will have two locations:
- The Joplin convoy will begin at the Petro at Exit 4 off Interstate 44.
  For more information, contact Jennifer Brown at (417) 624-5505, or visit Special Olympics Missouri (Joplin).
- The St. Louis convoy will begin at the Family Arena in St. Charles.
  For more information, contact Crystal Chalk at (314) 961-7755, or visit Special Olympics Missouri (St. Louis).
Sept. 18 – The Montana World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin in Billings at I-State Truck Center at 4600 S. Frontage Rd.
For more information, contact Sheryl Shockley at (406) 855-3790 or visit Special Olympics Montana.
Sept. 18 – The Nebraska World’s Largest Truck Convoy will take place. The location is not confirmed as of yet.
For more information, contact Katie Bowser at (402) 331-5545, Ext. 17, or visit Special Olympics Nebraska.
Sept. 18 – The North Carolina World’s Largest Truck Convoy will have 2 locations:
- The Charlotte convoy will begin at Verizon Amphitheater in Concord.
- The Raleigh convoy will begin at Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion.
  For more information, contact Dot Kohlbach at (919) 818-5609 or visit Special Olympics North Carolina,
Sept. 18 – The Ontario World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin in Paris, Ontario, at the Paris Fairgrounds.
For more information, contact Tammy Blackwell at (519) 577-2556, or visit Special Olympics Ontario.
Sept. 18 – The Saskatchewan World’s Largest Truck Convoy will take place. The location is not confirmed as of yet.
For more information, contact Faye Matt at (306) 780-9440, or visit Special Olympics Saskatchewan.
Sept. 18 – The Utah World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin in North Salt Lake City at DATS Trucking.
For more information, contact Lyn Rees at (801) 301-0238 or visit Special Olympics Utah.
Sept. 18 – The Wisconsin World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin in Richfield at Pioneer Travel Plaza at Exit 60 off U.S. 41.
For more information, contact Julie Buedding at (608) 222-1324, Ext. 222, or visit Special Olympics Wisconsin.
Sept. 18 – The Wyoming World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne.
For more information, contact Erin Gamroth at 1-800-735-8345, or visit Special Olympics Wyoming.
Sept. 19 – The California Highway Patrol will host its 2010 Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit on Sunday, September 19th, at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California. The meeting will take place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the CVSA – and truckers are invited. In addition to discussions about enforcement rules and policies, the Patrol will recognize the winners of their new Safe Transportation Achievement Recognition, or STAR Awards program at the safety summit.
For more information or to pre-register, go to www.chp.ca.gov.
Sept. 25 – The 2nd annual Alberta Convoy For A Cure will be held at Blackjacks Roadhouse and Casino in Nisku, Alberta. That’s located at the junction of Highways 2 and 19 across from the Flying J. The route is to be determined.
For more information, visit http://albertaconvoyforacure.ca
Sept. 25 – The Iowa World’s Largest Truck Convoy will take place. The location is not confirmed as of yet.
For more information, contact Jeanette Steinfeldt at (515) 986-5520, or visit Special Olympics Iowa.
Sept. 25 – The North Dakota World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin in Fargo at Red River Valley Fairgrounds.
For more information, contact Kathy Meagher at (701) 746-0331 Special Olympics North Dakota
Sept. 25 – The South Dakota World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls.
For more information, contact Marty Ellis at (417) 291-0202, or visit Special Olympics South Dakota.
Oct. 1-2 – The “Guilty By Association” Truck Show & Customer Expo, hosted by the Chrome Shop Mafia and 4 State Trucks, takes place in Joplin, MO.
For more information, call (417) 624-2900, Ext. 11, or visit chromeshopmafia.com.
Oct. 1-3 – The NAST 2nd Annual Bobby Lindamood Memorial Truck Show takes place at Cabela’s in Fort Worth, TX.
For more information call Bo Trout at (734) 323-3397 or Jake Lindamood at (214) 384-0802.
Oct. 2 – The Convoy for a Cure – Ontario West, will take place at the Fifth Wheel Truck Stop in Dorchester, Ontario.
For more information, visit http://www.convoyforacureontwest.com/.
Oct. 2 – The Delaware World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington.
For more information, contact Lisa Smith at (302) 831-3482, or visit Special Olympics Delaware.
Oct. 2 – The Minnesota World’s Largest Truck Convoy will begin at Canterbury Park in Shakopee.
For more information, contact Kathy Karkula at (612) 604-1272, or visit Special Olympics Minnesota.
Oct. 2 – The South Carolina World’s Largest Truck Convoy will take place. The location is not confirmed as of yet.
For more information, contact Mike Still at (803) 772-1555, Ext. 301
Oct. 16 – The 2nd Annual Convoy for a Cure-USA takes place at Exit 503 off I-20 in Terrell, TX.
For more information, call (903) 288-0374 or visit www.convoyforacureusa.com.
Oct. 16-17 – The Truck Show Latino takes place at the Fairplex Pomona in Pomona, CA.
For more information, visit thetruckshowlatino.com.
Oct. 17 – The Convoy for a Cure-Atlantic Canada takes place at the Salisbury Irving Big Stop at Exit 433 off TCH2 in Salisbury, New Brunswick.
For more information, call (506) 622-7466 or visit www.convoyforacure-nb.com.
Oct. 23-25 – The Truckin’ For Kids Truck Drags and Show and Shine takes place at the Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, CA.
For more information, visit www.truckinforkids.org.
Nov. 12-14 – The NAST Meca South Florida Truck Show takes place in Medly, FL.
For more information, call Eric Garcia at (305) 884-2028.
Dec. 31 - Truck owners in Alberta who take steps to make their trucks more efficient can qualify for rebates from the provincial government. Alberta Environment Minister Rob Renner announced the $2 million rebate program, which opened on Tuesday, June 1. Truck owners are eligible if they install trailer skirts, fairings, auxiliary power units or cab heaters. Rebates run between $300 and $1,500 per vehicle or up to $7,000 for hybrids. The deadline is Dec. 31.
For specific information on eligible retrofits and how to apply for a rebate, visit Climate Change Central at www.trucksoftomorrow.com or call 888-537-7202.