OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE KENTUCKY TRUCKING ASSOCIATION

January 9, 2026

2026 Calendar of Events; A cozy desk scene features a planner open to a monthly view, a pen resting on it, a steaming coffee cup, an old-fashioned alarm clock, and a potted plant.

2026 Calendar of Events

March 26-28 Mid-American Truck Show  Kentucky Expo Center Louisville, KY April 22-24  Call on Washington May 8-9 Kentucky Truck Driving Championship  Lexington, KY June 11 Annual Golf Classic Oxmoor Country ClubLouisville, KY  August 12-14 2026 KTA Annual Membership Conference & Expo The Trail HotelBardstown, KY TBA Safety Management Council Meeting Typically, on the second Tuesday of

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Kentucky Trucking Industry Economic Impact; Four people in blue jackets stand in front of a large truck trailer with a Kentucky Trucking Association logo. A domed building is visible in the background.

Kentucky Trucking Industry Economic Impact

Careers 126,140 trucking industry jobs in Kentucky — 1 in 13 jobs in the state. Business 39,220 trucking companies in Kentucky, primarily small, locally owned businesses. Opportunity $52,083 annual salary for over-the-road truck drivers in Kentucky  Reliance 89.20% of communities in the state depend exclusively on trucks to move their goods.

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On Capitol Hill, ATA Urges Congress to Strengthen Veterans’ Career Pathways to Trucking; A group of six men in suits converse seriously near a conference table. Behind them, military flags and bookshelves signify an official setting.

On Capitol Hill, ATA Urges Congress to Strengthen Veterans’ Career Pathways to Trucking

At a hearing held in early December by the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, the American Trucking Associations urged members of Congress to expand key programs that support veterans’ transition into trucking careers.

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KTA Partners With Valvoline Heavy Duty Fleet Services; A woman in a black uniform shirt and a man in a red plaid shirt shake hands in front of a truck, both smiling, conveying a friendly agreement.

KTA Partners With Valvoline Heavy Duty Fleet Services

Bringing Value to Members Today, Tomorrow and Beyond

Valvoline Global has strong ties to Kentucky and the surrounding area, with global headquarters located in Lexington, Kentucky, an engine testing laboratory in Ashland, Kentucky, and an oil lab in Cincinnati, Ohio. Additionally, 2024 marked 30 years of partnership and product innovation with Cummins, an endorsement that Valvoline is proud to have.

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Bringing Value to Members Today, Tomorrow and Beyond

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