Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021:
ATA cancels 2021 truck driving championships
The American Trucking Associations Wednesday, Feb. 17, announced it will not hold the 2021 National Truck Driving Championships & National Step Van Driving Championships, which had been scheduled for Aug. 11-14 in Minneapolis. The event was also canceled last year because of the pandemic.
In a letter to ATA members, President and CEO Chris Spear said the decision to not hold the event was made after looking at various challenges, including travel bans, equipment donations, CDC restrictions and more.
"This decision is made out of an abundance of caution on behalf of the professional drivers, companies, and family members who organize, host and cheer the competitors," he added. "We believe this decision is necessary to maintain the integrity and atmosphere of a 'national' championship."
Last year's cancelation of the championship event was the first since World War II, according to Spear's letter.
The 2022 event is planned to be held in Indianapolis.
MATS 50th anniversary officially postponed to 2022
Organizers of the Mid-America Trucking Show this week officially announced the event will not to be held for the second year in a row. Instead, the 50th anniversary show will be staged March 24-26, 2022.
