ATHS National Convention and Truck Show Rolls in and out of York, PA
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – (Trailer Technician) — The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) proudly hosted its annual National Convention and Truck Show in York, Pennsylvania, June 6-8. The event showcased an impressive 875 trucks/trailers and welcomed thousands of spectators.
“The York Expo Center provided an ideal venue for our event, allowing us to display a wide array of trucks, host vendor booths, and offer educational sessions, all within a convenient location,” said ATHS Convention Manager Courtney Cesar.
Executive Director John Gravley remarked, ‘While the diverse display of trucks is a major highlight, the true magic lies in the ATHS reunion, where old friends reconnect and new friendships blossom, creating an irresistible pull for everyone to return year after year. We eagerly anticipate our return in 2028.”
The highlight of the Convention is the ATHS Awards Banquet. This year, ATHS had a bountiful number of award winners. The following individuals and companies were honored during the banquet for their involvement and consecutive years of service to the trucking industry:
Golden Achievement Award (50+ years of dedication):
- Charles Oliver Brown (Westminster, SC)
- Jim Eisenhard (Macungie, PA)
- Mark Henderson (Weedsport, NY)
- Paul Kauffman (Belleville, PA)
- Maxwell Keough (Logan, UT; formerly Sydney, Australia)
- Larry Martin (Reinholds, PA)
- Dan Melone (Andover, MA)
- Billy Parker (Norwood, NC) Lenny Wild (Newton, KS)
ATHS Historian Award:
- Don Arnauckas (Oakville, CT)
- Dick Callaway (Tryon, NC)
ATHS Distinguished Service Award:
- Henry Fowler (Mechanicsville, MD)
- Carolyn Vannatta (Leonardtown, MD)
Museum Recognition:
- George Kirkham, Kirkham International Truck Museum (Alberta, Canada)
50-Year Company Award:
- Parker’s Garage (Gig Harbor, WA)
75-Year Company Award:
- Makovsky Brothers (Whitehill, PA)
Additionally, the 2024 ATHS scholarship winners were announced. Congratulations to the recipients of the George Schroyer Memorial Scholarships: Cash McCord (Tipton, IN) son of ATHS member Shaun McCord; and Deo Read IV (Red Hook, NY), son of ATHS member Deo Wilson Read III. The Cummins Scholarship went to John Goodfellow (Lyman, SC), grandson of ATHS life member Marty Glomb; and the Lewis Semple Clarke Educational Fund recipient is Anna Rhodus (Shawnee, KS), granddaughter of ATHS member Leo Rieke. These outstanding students have made significant impacts in their communities and schools.
The American Trucking and Industry Hall of Fame revealed its 2024 inductees, who will be honored at an induction ceremony on October 23, 2024, at the ATHS office in Kansas City, Mo.
- Robert Young, ABF
- John Ruan, Ruan Transportation
- Marvin Rush, Rush Enterprises
- Fred Jones, ThermoKing
“ATHS extends its heartfelt thanks to all volunteers and sponsors who contributed to the success of the National Convention & Truck Show,” said Gravley.
Learn more and get involved at ATHS.org.
About ATHS:
The American Truck Historical Society was formed in 1971 to preserve the history of trucks, the trucking industry, and its pioneers. ATHS is international in scope, with around 15,000 members and 90 chapters spanning 23 countries and all 50 United States. The Zoe James Memorial Library hosts a collection of over 500,000 digitized and original photographs and documents; 35,000 pieces of sales literature, more than 45,000 books and periodicals, and an extensive collection of scale model trucks. The American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame, ATHS Visitor Center, and Library are housed in the home office in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. More information about ATHS, including hours of operation, can be found at ATHS.org.