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Heavy Duty Trucking's Truck Fleet Innovators awards and panel discussion are a highlight of Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange.
Tavits Photography for HDTX
Fleet managers looking for more meaningful conversations than a typical trade-show handshake can now apply to attend the 2026 Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange, an exclusive industry event where fewer than 50 fleets are selected to participate.
Qualified fleet managers attend the Scottsdale, Arizona, event as guests of Heavy Duty Trucking, with airfare, hotel, meals, and programming included.
The event takes place Sept. 23–25 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Founded in 2017, HDTX brings together a diverse group of heavy-duty trucking fleet owners, executives, and managers with a select group of product and service providers to exchange information, ideas, and solutions.
Attendees may include fleet owners and top executives of heavy-duty (Class 7-8) trucking fleets, or managers at these fleets who are responsible for areas such as maintenance, equipment specification, safety, compliance, and information technology.
A key element of HDTX is a schedule of short one-on-one meetings between fleet managers and suppliers, often compared to “speed dating.”
During these 10-minute conversations, fleet managers can explain a challenge they’re facing in their operations and learn how suppliers may be able to help address it. If the discussion isn’t a fit, participants simply move on to the next meeting.
The event also features educational sessions curated by the editors of Heavy Duty Trucking, along with discussions featuring industry experts and fleet leaders.
Topics explored in past sessions have included:
A highlight of the event each year is the presentation of the HDT Truck Fleet Innovator Awards, which honor fleets that are leading change in the trucking industry. The awards presentation is followed by a panel discussion moderated by an HDT editor.
Structured one-on-one meetings are a key part of HDTX, with a "speed dating" approach that saves fleet managers time in finding suppliers that can help them operate more efficiently, more profitably, and more safely.
Tavits Photography for HDTX
In addition to meetings and educational sessions, HDTX includes meals, receptions, and social activities designed to encourage fleet managers to exchange ideas with peers and develop relationships with industry suppliers.
The small size of the event allows attendees to spend more time getting to know each other than is typically possible at large industry conferences.
Qualified fleet managers selected to attend receive an all-expenses-paid trip that includes:
Incidentals, parking, and transportation to and from the attendee’s home airport are not included.
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