2016 GATS Pride & Polish

Aug. 31, 2016
DALLAS. Pride & Polish is the “undisputed custom truck show titan of the U.S.,” to quote the promotional material from the series that kicked off in May. With shows around the country from Florida to California, it all came down to the last stop at the GATS. Can you spot the winners?

DALLAS. Pride & Polish is the “undisputed custom truck show titan of the U.S.,” to quote the promotional material from the series that kicked off in May. With shows around the country from Florida to California, it all came down to the last stop at the Great American Trucking Show here last week.

And you'd think, with as many shows as we cover—somebody's got to do it—seeing dozens and dozens of the chrome and steel beauties, time and again, would get a little old. It doesn't. Although getting up early enough to take pictures before the crowds come out to ooh and ahh can be a challenge.

Spot the winners? Click through to the end for the GATS winners and the series championship list.

About the Author

Kevin Jones | Editor

Kevin has served as editor-in-chief of Trailer/Body Builders magazine since 2017—just the third editor in the magazine’s 60 years. He is also editorial director for Endeavor Business Media’s Commercial Vehicle group, which includes FleetOwner, Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, American Trucker, and Fleet Maintenance magazines and websites.

Working from Beaufort, S.C., Kevin has covered trucking and manufacturing for nearly 20 years. His writing and commentary about the trucking industry and, previously, business and government, has been recognized with numerous state, regional, and national journalism awards.

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