What trucking events are happening in North America in 2026? If you’re looking for trucking-related conventions, expos, and other events, Heavy Duty Trucking has developed this list of events, focusing on national and larger regional trucking shows, meetings, conventions, and other events.
What Trucking Events are Happening in 2026?
Looking for trucking-related conventions, expos, and other events? Heavy Duty Trucking has developed this list of national and larger regional trucking shows and events.
January 20, 2026
Heavy Duty Trucking compiled a list of trucking events to put on your calendar for 2026.
Credit: Heavy Duty Trucking
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- Heavy Duty Trucking has curated a list of significant national and regional trucking events for 2026.
- The list includes conventions, expos, and various trucking-related gatherings.
- The focus is on informing trucking professionals about upcoming opportunities to connect and learn.
*Summarized by AI
If you have a trucking event to share, email dlockridge@truckinginfo.com.
January 2026 Trucking Events
January 19-22: Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW), Gaylord Texas Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas, hdaw.org
February 2026 Trucking Events
February 6-7: Mid-West Truck & Trailer Show, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, Illinois. Equipment and product displays, representatives of state and federal government agencies, product demonstrations, and the Truckers Pride Truck Beauty Contest, https://midwesttruckers.com/
February 28-March 3: Truckload Carriers Association, TCA Truckload 2026, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center,Orlando, Florida, https://www.tcaconvention.com/
March 2026 Trucking Events
March 3-7:Con Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada (North America's largest construction trade show, it also includes vocational trucks used in construction.)
March 8-10: NMFTA 2026 Spring Meeting, Savannah Georgia, https://nmfta.org/
March 10-13: Work Truck Week, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis https://www.worktruckweek.com/
March 16-17, 2026: Best Fleets to Drive For Education & Awards Conference, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte, North Carolina, highlighting trucking companies with good truck driver retention practices. https://www.bf2df.com/conference/
March 16-19: TMC Annual Meeting, Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee. The Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations holds Study Group and Task Force meetings to create and update recommended practices, educational sessions, and exhibition hall with the theme, “Innovative Strategies for Technical Leadership.” #TMC26 https://tmcannual.trucking.org/
March 26-28: Mid-America Trucking Show, Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Exhibit hall, educational sessions, entertainment. https://truckingshow.com/
April 2026 Trucking Events
April 1-3:ATA Safety Management Council and Transportation Security Council’s Safety, Security & Human Resources National Conference & Exhibition, Omni, Oklahoma City
April 20-22: National Tank Truck Carriers Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. https://www.tanktruck.org/
April 25:40th Annual ATHS Central California Chapter Antique Truck Show, Amador County Fairgrounds, Plymouth, California
May 2026 Trucking Events
May 4-7: ACT Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, California. Formerly known as the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, this educational event and expo offers fleets insight into key technology trends and strategies to accelerate the use of high-tech and clean vehicles and fuel. ACT Expo 2026 will place greater emphasis on the digital frontier: software-defined vehicles, connected vehicle platforms and infrastructure, real-time data collection and analysis via the use of AI, and autonomous technologies. www.actexpo.com
May 9-11: National Private Truck Council (NPTC), Hyatt Regency Orlando Hotel and the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. NPTC is the national trade association dedicated exclusively to representing private motor carrier fleets.www.nptc.org/events/annual-education-management-conference-and-exhibition/
May 17-20: ATA Mid-Year Management Session, Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida
May 31-June 3: Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC), Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center, Williamsburg, Virginia, eufmc.com
June 2026 Trucking Events
June 2-6: 2026 American Truck Historical Society, National Convention & Truck Show, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, Missouri.Hundreds of beautiful rigs on display, educational sessions. www.aths.org
June 7-9: TCA Safety & Security Meeting, Oklahoma City, OK
June 14-20: National Technician Appreciation Week
June 25–27: 44th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck beauty contest, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee. Over $25,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded across more than 20 categories, including Best Chrome, Best Lights, and the prestigious Best of Show, plus the chance for 12 drivers to earn a spot in the 2027 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Calendar.
July 2026 Trucking Events
July 22-24:TCA Refrigerated Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee
August 2026 Trucking Events
August 2-4: ATA Litigation Center’s Trucking Legal Forum, Omni Shoreham, Washington, DC
August 11-14:ATA National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 31-September 3: FTR Transportation Conference, https://www.ftrconference.com/
September 2026 Trucking Events
September 13-16: McLeod Software User Conference, Nashville, Tennessee
September 13-19: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
September 14-16: IANA Intermodal Association of America Expo 2026, https://www.intermodal.org/intermodalexpo
September 20-24:TMC Fall Meeting & National Technician Skills Competitions (TMCSuperTech), David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 23-25: Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange, from the folks who bring you Heavy Duty Trucking, Scottsdale, Arizona, www.heavydutytruckingexchange.com/
September 27-29: Trimble 2026 Insight Tech Conference, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, https://insight.trimble.com/2026/
September 27-30: National Tank Truck Carriers Tank Truck Week, Oklahoma City, tanktruck.org
October 2026 Trucking Events
October 17-20 American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition (MCE), Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
October 25-28: Women in Trucking Accelerate! Conference & Expo
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