M.A.T.S. 2024!! Opening day in the west wing.​⁠

It’s opening day at the Mid-America truck show 2024 in Louisville Kentucky. Today we walked through the West wing to see what it has to offer and it was a very busy day for Thursday. I’m sure Friday and Saturday will be even busier. While in the West wing, we ran into Tim gentry as he was displaying Weston Champlin’s Peterbilt that he’s been working on for over a year now
The truck turned out beautiful with some really cool and creative custom features that I don’t think have been done on the truck before.

[@jeraldmcwilson2189]

Nice home truck wow !

[@jeffhennings6579]

Man some nice looking rigs very cool

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Yes, a lot of work effort went into these works of arts

[@PoptartGoneTrucking7016]

Tim’s Team done a Wonderful Job on Western Truck

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Yes, it turned out quite well

[@jeraldmcwilson2189]

Nice barber shops give you. Cuts man ok

[@kgdevore13]

I had to quit driving trucks after thirty years, diagnosed with early onset Parkinson disease. So I watch your coverage of the bike rallies and the truck shows, and live vicariously through your posts. Thanks for all your work covering it all!

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

I’m sorry to hear that, sir, but I am glad that you’re enjoying the content

[@brianwulff1116]

Sorry to hear that. I have the same understanding of career ending illness. After 43 years otr this last November was diagnosed with cancer and sidelined. Very hard to adjust to the changes. But thankful for great content to watch here . Gotta love them old A model Kenworths. Drove a few beauty's in the day

[@karenexner7284]

Glad you pushed this channel.........Like with bikes, we aren't really into trucks - BUT - we do love your videos!! "Keep Those Engines Runnin'"

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

I appreciate that!

[@stevestillplaysgames5732]

Wow now that's a rare cab over a Mormon truck 😮 what a rare timeless classic. I ❤ It

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Yes, that’s why when I saw it I had to grab the camera real quick and make sure to get it in the video

[@Jeremy123-y3q]

nice video

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Thanks

[@davidmaust1415]

You don't need to use a mirror to make sure your beard is neat, just stand in front of Westen's truck Tim did. 🤠

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

It is very shiny

[@scottycollins1829]

Gr8 FOOTAGE Mr Adam!!!!!!😎🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🎥📹📽📸🇺🇸💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰🫡🫱🏻‍🫲🏾👍🏾✌🏾🙌🏾

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Thank you Scotty I greatly appreciate that

[@user-uc4wj2yq8t]

Peace and quiet neighborhood!

[@6394robbie]

Nice sights and nice trucks!!!

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Thank you very much!

[@jimgarland2653]

Thanks again for sharing Adam

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

My pleasure!

[@jimkelley5578]

Love those cab-overs. Never had seen a Marmon until today. Thanks for the tour!

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

They were really cool old trucks. They were all handbuilt and were top-of-the-line back in their days.

[@mikedowell8978]

Thank you

[@hondo1829]

👋👋

[@gtnoslp]

Great vlog Adam, even a few bikes!!

[@tabithasalb9903]

Thanks for showing us MATS

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

You bet!

[@crynsky]

Been retired for 5 years and don't miss it but sure did enjoy the video. Thanks Adam and see you at a rally soon.

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Well, I hope you enjoy your retirement, and I hope you keep enjoying the videos

[@edwardwilliams9874]

Thanks for the walk around brother yall take care be safe

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Thank you Edward you take care as well

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Adam thanks for the walk around views of the West hall at MATS. Looking forward to your next video stay safe Adam.

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@roypowell3450]

Thank you Adam, loved the walk around. I do find with shows the smaller vendors sometimes have some good one-off products...Cheers!

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Very true!

[@ericroadking7564]

Had to stop the video to google Marmon very cool never heard of them before!! Great content Adam look forward to it all!@!

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Warm is really cool back in the day. They were all handbuilt.

[@edwardwilliams9874]

Good rainy morning

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Morning, we had a little rain here this afternoon as well

[@timmut4810]

Good video Adam! Love those old cab over's 👍👍

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

So do I

[@jeraldmcwilson2189]

Thanks. Man yet. Spending is not the answer. Ok

[@joe-lw6tk]

Adam I see you checking out that Peterbilt RV that was out side, looked pretty sweet if I win Mega Millions tonight I`ll let you pick out The RV you want.

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

I already have the RV that I want

[@mikeg7843]

Always wanted to go to that show. Looks like there was plenty of room to bring an RV? Looks like a good show!! I have a Brigadier I’m restoring. Always wanted one of them hood ornaments like is on the General 🤘🏼

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

You really should make it out sometime. I think you would enjoy it.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Love that truck “Jade” especially if those stripes had been reflective. Dude was digging crazy yoga lady. I can’t see 200k truckers doing anything the same way.

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Right on

[@mikebrumbelow887]

Hello Adam, I retired from Bridgestone/Firestone Radial truck and bus tire plant in Warren County, Tennessee. Did you see a booth for Bridgestone and Firestone tires? There are two plants here in Tennessee that make 18-wheeler tires. Thought I would ask. Great video as usual Adam. Some beautiful trucks there!

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

I may have walked by them, but I may not have stopped!

[@beckyumphrey2626]

What a shame. Gentry had that truck built for Weston and.Weston did not even show up for the unveiling.

[@gerbentvandeveen]

I hope Bruce Wilson. Taking the white and black Scania to the MATS next year.

[@Ian__Preston]

Bet you could find a Turbo in there 😅

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Yeah, I found quite a few, of course I don’t need one now

[@glennbryant1292]

Watch your first step and the second one

[@BadBaltGuy]

Beautiful trucks and all but stellar camera work has me wondering what was better. Yoga pants or jeans?

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Both!

[@ratfinkron5793]

to cool

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

Thank you, Ron

[@chrisbutler176]

Another great video !! Thanks Adam !! When are you going to be at the 75 chrome shop ? That only 25 minutes from my house.. would like to meet up..

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

I don’t recall the dates off the top of my head, but we will probably get there a couple days before the show starts

[@xheralt]

Did you by any chance encounter Steve Feszchak at the Green APU booth?

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

FSC trucking? Not at the green APU booth, but I did see him over a gentry booth. I introduced myself and met him for the first time.

[@nickhildabridle1612]

Thanks for sharing another great video. Who was the maker of the large heater at the 7:30 mark? Love the cab overs. Also, what are you using to hold your camera/phone?

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

I don’t recall the manufacturer at this point I use a DJI Osmo five

[@LobzBKK]

impressive trucks, as a Brit what is the sort of cost of there beauties?

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

I know some of them are upwards of six to $800,000

[@jeraldmcwilson2189]

You need. To. Show Engines. Rebuild . It. Cost. Is to the roof ok

[@toddchoops2488]

Apparently black stretch pants are the dress code

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

I’m OK with that

[@roymcdavid1015]

HAHA Noticed that for sure. I do believe we can all safely take from this video that our man Adam is an ass man as well! Good job.

[@toddchoops2488]

Adam see if you can pick up a headliner for your rig I keep thinking you're going to wack your melon on those bolts LOL

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

I have whacked my head on the crossbar a couple of times. Unfortunately I would have to custom build one there isn’t one for that truck.

[@WilmaFreeman-ty8yr]

Don't know why western took his truck to backyard Tim. You think the dude would have money to pay a legit guy. Floating floorboards kamworth doors. Stairs not finished no air conditioner. Funny shitt

[@nick-cb6dl]

What was the deal with all the Chinese vendors there, and all the Chinese taking pictures of the trucks and trailers like they are trying to replicate them

[@KnightIndustriesTrucking-ki9zn]

There was a lot of “overseas“ manufactures present this year

[@jamescrowe1331]

OMG a cordless drill to use landing gear ? Just how lazy can you be that you can't crank the gear with the handle.

[@jeraldmcwilson2189]

Over. Price. Stuff. Very. Strange. Way. Of. Thinking. No no