2026 Trucking Conferences & Trade Shows Fleet Managers Shouldn’t Miss

Top Trucking Conferences to Attend in 2026

1. CONEXPO-CON/AGG as the mega show: North America’s largest construction and vocational truck event, ideal for comparing trucks, safety solutions and fleet technology at scale.

2. Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) for over-the-road fleets: A massive spring gathering for tractors, trailers, parts and driver services, making it a must-attend event for long-haul decision-makers.

3. Work Truck Week for vocational and municipal fleets: The flagship vocational truck event to evaluate OEM announcements, upfitter solutions, equipment demos and emerging green technologies.

4. International trucking shows for global and cross-border insight: Events like Truck World, Commercial Vehicle Show, Road Transport Expo, Automechanika Frankfurt, IAA Transportation and FENATRAN reveal regional trends in equipment, regulation and decarbonization.

5. Meet Fleetio at key 2026 conferences: Fleetio will be on-site at events like Geotab Connect, CONEXPO-CON/AGG, Work Truck Week, NAFA Institute & Expo and Government Fleet Expo. See the full schedule and plan time with our team.
   

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From massive industry expos to small forums and celebrations, 2026 is slated to have trucking trade shows catered to all interests. Whether you aim to network with peers, check out new equipment or learn how to better manage your trucking logistics fleet operation, these events should be well worth your time.

To help you determine which conventions you’d like to attend, we’ve compiled the most notable ones below. We’ll update these listings as date and venue details for the later events are announced.

Note: Event details last updated on December 2, 2025.

United States Trucking Conferences & Shows

Here's a round-up of the top trucking conferences and trade shows scheduled for 2026. If you're looking for even more conferences to attend, see our full list of Fleet Management Conferences.

To see which events Fleetio is attending, look for a 🚛 or visit our events page.

January 19-22, 2026

Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2026

Grapevine, TX | Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center

Premier heavy‑duty aftermarket gathering for distributors, suppliers and service leaders. Fleet maintenance teams come for parts, diagnostics, training and supplier meetings.

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February 3-5, 2026

ATD Show 2026 (American Truck Dealers)

Las Vegas, NV | Wynn Las Vegas

Commercial truck dealers, OEMs and partners meet for make meetings, education and networking, with broader retail and fixed‑ops insights via NADA programming.

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February 10-12, 2026

Geotab Connect 2026 🚛

Booth TBD

Las Vegas, NV | MGM Grand

Geotab’s global user conference on connected fleet data, AI and sustainability, featuring roadmap sessions, hands‑on training and a growing partner expo.

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February 28-March 3, 2026

TCA Annual Convention: Truckload 2026

Orlando, FL | Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

Carrier executives gather for market outlooks, safety and operations sessions, plus peer networking tailored to the truckload sector.

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March 3-7, 2026

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 🚛

Booth #N-11371

Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas Convention Center

North America’s largest construction equipment show, with extensive vocational truck, safety and technology exhibits relevant to fleet and shop leaders.

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March 10-13, 2026

Work Truck Week 2026 🚛

Booth #422

Indianapolis, IN | Indiana Convention Center

North America’s flagship vocational truck event with OEM announcements, upfitter solutions and hands‑on equipment demos, plus the Green Truck Summit.

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March 16-19, 2026

ATA TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition 2026

Nashville, TN | Music City Center

Maintenance and engineering leaders develop Recommended Practices, tackle reliability and diagnostics, and explore a tech‑forward expo for fleet operations.

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March 18-19, 2026

HD Repair Forum 2026

Nashville, TN | Music City Center

Co‑located with TMC Annual, this forum focuses on heavy‑/medium‑duty collision repair, ADAS calibration, equipment and OE/insurer engagement.

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March 26-28, 2026

Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) 2026

Louisville, KY | Kentucky Exposition Center

A massive spring showcase for tractors, trailers, parts and driver services, with product debuts, demos and education.

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April 13-15, 2026

NAFA Institute & Expo 2026 🚛

Booth #526

Cleveland, OH | Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland

Cross‑industry fleet management education spanning electrification, policy, data and procurement—built for mixed‑duty fleets.

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May 4-7, 2026

ACT Expo 2026

Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas Convention Center

The premier clean‑transportation conference for medium‑ and heavy‑duty fleets, covering EVs and low‑carbon fuels, infrastructure, incentives and TCO.

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May 9-11, 2026

NPTC Annual Conference & Exhibition 2026

Orlando, FL | Hyatt Regency Orlando & Orange County Convention Center

Private‑fleet benchmarking and education on safety, productivity and costs, with an expo tailored to private carriers.

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May 20-21, 2026

Home Delivery World USA 2026

Nashville, TN | Music City Center

First‑, middle‑ and last‑mile leaders explore fulfillment, delivery tech, reverse logistics and customer experience with a busy expo.

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May 31-June 3, 2026

EUFMC (Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference) 2026

Williamsburg, VA | Williamsburg Lodge & Conference Center

A focused forum for utility, telecom and electric fleets with peer‑led sessions, OEM engagement and specialized equipment access.

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June 9-12, 2026

Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) 2026 🚛

Booth #1417

Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Convention Center

The largest public‑sector fleet event—operations, policy and training with a comprehensive expo.

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September 14-16, 2026

Intermodal EXPO 2026 (IANA)

Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Convention Center

Intermodal’s mainstage for drayage, chassis, container and rail‑port logistics—helpful for fleets supporting port/rail operations.

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September 20-24, 2026

CVSA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2026

Orlando, FL | Hyatt Regency Orlando

Where enforcement, regulators and industry collaborate on commercial motor vehicle safety programs and policy.

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September 20-24, 2026

TMC Fall Meeting & TMCSuperTech 2026

Pittsburgh, PA | David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Hands‑on technician competitions plus TMC task forces and education—ideal for maintenance leaders building standards and skills.

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October 17-20, 2026

ATA Management Conference & Exhibition (MCE) 2026

Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Convention Center

ATA’s executive‑level forum on economics, policy and technology shaping trucking, with a robust expo for strategic vendor discovery.

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October 25-28, 2026

Women In Trucking — Accelerate! Conference & Expo 2026

Dallas, TX | Hilton Anatole

Professional development and networking to advance women in trucking—leadership, operations, safety and culture.

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October 29-31, 2026

NASTC Annual Conference 2026

Nashville, TN | Omni Nashville Hotel

Education and networking for small and midsize carriers, with programming on safety, fuel programs, technology and compliance.

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Dates To Be Announced

Fall 2026

Work Fleet Forum 2026

Location TBA

Invite‑only, hosted‑buyer event for vocational fleet leaders with concentrated supplier meetings and peer roundtables.

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International Trucking Conferences & Shows

April 16-18, 2026

Truck World 2026 (Canada)

Mississauga (Toronto), ON | The International Centre

Canada’s largest trucking showcase—OEMs, trailers, parts and services; useful for cross‑border operators.

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April 21-23, 2026

Commercial Vehicle Show 2026 (UK)

Birmingham, United Kingdom | NEC Birmingham

The UK’s premier road‑transport event spanning vans to HGVs, with strong focus on decarbonization and digital transformation.

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June 30-July 2, 2026

Road Transport Expo 2026 (UK)

Warwickshire, United Kingdom | NAEC Stoneleigh

A “trucks‑only” showcase with ride‑and‑drives, live demos and seminars for HGV operators and suppliers.

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September 8-12, 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 (Germany)

Frankfurt, Germany | Messe Frankfurt

The world’s leading aftermarket event, including substantial commercial‑vehicle content across diagnostics, parts and workshop tech.

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September 15-20, 2026

IAA Transportation 2026 (Germany)

Hannover, Germany | Hannover Exhibition Grounds

One of the world’s largest commercial‑vehicle shows—global OEM debuts, suppliers, logistics tech and test‑drive experiences.

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November 9-13, 2026

FENATRAN 2026 (Brazil)

São Paulo, Brazil | São Paulo Expo

Latin America’s premier road‑freight exhibition—OEMs, trailers, parts and logistics—useful for global fleets with LATAM operations.

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