GATS 2007 at a Glance…

• GATS 2007 played host to 47,980 registered attendees at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX, August 23-25; this marked an increase of 4.5% over 2006 and a 4-year attendance increase of 20.4%
  
  
• Executive Management/ Fleet Owners attendance increased by 28.6%, as total registrations reached 5,295
  
  
• Owner Operator attendance increased by 15.3%, totaling 17,546 registrants
  
  
• GATS 2007 featured nearly 600 of the top companies in trucking on display, including corporate exhibits by all Truck OEM’s, over 20 trailer & body manufacturers, and all major producers and suppliers of engines, tires, petroleum/lubricants and components
  
  
• Due to a substantial increase in exhibit space demand, GATS 2007 floor space expanded to occupy all of Halls C, D, E, and F; Net exhibit square footage increased 11% over 2006
  
  
• For the 3rd consecutive year, GATS has been named to Trade Show Week magazine’s “Fastest 50”, which lists the 50 fastest growing trade shows in the U.S. and Canada. 
  
  
• GATS has also once again been named to Trade Show Week magazine’s “Top 200”, which ranks the top 200 trade shows in all industries; GATS is one of only 2 trucking shows to be included on this list.