Subject to change. Check out our schedule-at-a-glance and stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Fri, Oct 24

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

LEAD ATA Program

Room 1A
By Invite Only
Sponsored By Drivers Legal Plan, Sponsored By Tenstreet

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

LEAD ATA and Graduate Reception

Room 1B
By Invite Only
Sponsored By Drivers Legal Plan, Sponsored By Tenstreet
Sat, Oct 25

7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Press Office Open

Room 14A
Sponsored By Volvo Trucks North America

8:30 am - 9:00 am

LEAD ATA Headshots and Team Photo

Room 1B
By Invite Only
Sponsored By Drivers Legal Plan, Sponsored By Tenstreet

9:00 am - 10:00 am

LEAD ATA Meeting

Room 1A
By Invite Only
Sponsored By Drivers Legal Plan, Sponsored By Tenstreet

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Registration and Attendee Experience Area Open

Exhibit Hall A
Sponsored By Aperia Technologies

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

LEAD ATA Graduate Session

Room 8
By Invite Only
Sponsored By Drivers Legal Plan, Sponsored By Tenstreet

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Diversity Working Group

Room 10

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

LEAD ATA Luncheon

Room 2
By Invite Only
Sponsored By Drivers Legal Plan, Sponsored By Tenstreet

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MCE Ride Along & Static Display

Sponsored By Aperia Technologies, Sponsored By Clean Energy, Sponsored By Mack Trucks

12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Automated Truck Subcommittee Meeting

Room 11AB

Controlled Substances and Driver Health and Wellness Subcommittee Meeting

Room 4

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Community Service Project in Attendee Experience Area

Exhibit Hall A

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Environmental & Energy Policy Committee Meeting

Room 5AB

International Trade & Security Committee Meeting

Room 3

2:00 pm - 6:30 pm

ATA's Trucking U - Trucking 101

Room 10
By Invite Only

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

How Safety Professionals Are Attacking Their Biggest Claims Costs

Room 6E
Educational Session
Sponsored By Fleetworthy

Strategic Perspectives for Carriers in Uncertain Times

Speaker: Amy Horn, Speaker: Cheryl Garcia, Speaker: Bob Costello
Room 6D
Educational Session
Sponsored By U.S. Bank

4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

First Timer's Meet-Up

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

ATA's Trucking U - Class Photo + Mentor Session/ Group Work

Room 4
By Invite Only

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Opening Reception: All Aboard!

Sponsored By PrePass
Sun, Oct 26

7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Press Office Open

Room 14A
Sponsored By Volvo Trucks North America

Registration and Attendee Experience Area Open

Exhibit Hall A
Sponsored By Aperia Technologies

7:45 am - 9:00 am

Strategic Priorities Committee Meeting

Room 3
Members and Invited Guests Only

8:15 am - 9:30 am

Hazardous Materials Policy Committee Meeting

Room 4

Technology and Engineering Policy Committee

Room 5AB
Sponsored By Lytx

Workforce Development & Labor Policy Committee Meeting

Room 11AB

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Cranberries, Risk and Return on Investment: Why AI Alone is the Riskier Path to Fleet Safety

Room 6E
Educational Session
Sponsored By Solera

The High Cost of Litigation: Breaking Down the Economic Impact on Trucking

Room 6D
Educational Session
Sponsored By US Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Legal Reform

8:30 am - 5:45 pm

MCE Ride Along & Static Display

Sponsored By Aperia Technologies, Sponsored By Clean Energy, Sponsored By Mack Trucks

9:45 am - 11:00 am

Communications and Industry Affairs Committee Meeting

Room 10

Independent Contractor Committee Meeting

Room 5

Safety Policy Committee

Room 11AB
Sponsored By PrePass Safety Alliance

11:15 am - 1:00 pm

Keynote Luncheon

Room 6ABCF
General Session
Sponsored By Samsara
Special Presentations:
LEAD ATA classes; Truckers Against Trafficking Award

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

TAEC Region I Business Meeting

Torrey Pines 2
Committee Members Only

TAEC Region II Business Meeting

Torrey Pines 3
Committee Members Only

TAEC Region III Business Meeting

Rancho Santa Fe 1
Committee Members Only

TAEC Region IV Business Meeting

Rancho Santa Fe 2
Committee Members Only

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Highway Policy Committee Meeting

Room 8

Intermodal Motor Carriers' Conference Board Meeting

Room 4

1:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Exhibit Hall ABC

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Revenue Committee Meeting

Room 3
Members and Invited Guests Only

TAEC Business Section

San Diego Ballroom B

2:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Agricultural & Food Transporters Conference (AFTC) Board of Directors Meeting

Room 10

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Educational Session #5

Room 6E
Educational Session
Sponsored By Solera

Unlock Your Fleet's Potential: Leveraging AI for Fuel Savings, Enhanced Safety, and Optimized Operations

Speaker: Abhinav Narayanan
Room 6D
Educational Session
Sponsored By Geotab

4:15 pm - 5:45 pm

Insights Hour: ATRI's Big Reveal

Speaker: Rebecca Brewster, Speaker: Andy Owens, Speaker: Emily Plummer, Speaker: Adam Kahn
Exhibit Hall C
General Session
Sponsored By Netradyne
Special Presentations:
ACT 1 Premier Sponsor Recognition; Transport Topics' Frontline Heroes Award; Women In Motion

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Trucking U Sponsor Dinner

By Invite Only

5:45 pm - 6:45 pm

VIP Partner Recognition & Reception

By Invite Only

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Truck PAC Reception & Dinner

Music Box
Separate Ticket Required
Sponsored By Motive , Sponsored By TrueNorth Companies
Mon, Oct 27

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Bylaws Committee Meeting

Room 3
By Invite Only

7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Press Office Open

Room 14A
Sponsored By Volvo Trucks North America

Registration and Attendee Experience Area Open

Exhibit Hall A
Sponsored By Aperia Technologies

7:15 am - 8:00 am

Trucking U Interviews

Exhibit Hall
By Invite Only

8:00 am - 9:00 am

How the Best Fleets to Drive For® Tackle Today’s Challenges

Room 6D
Educational Session
Sponsored By CarriersEdge

First Dollar, Smart Dollar: Cybersecurity Spending Strategies for Today’s Trucking Fleets

Room 6E
Educational Session
Sponsored By ACT 1

Nominating Committee Meeting

Room 3
Members and Invited Guests Only

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

MCE Ride Along & Static Display

Sponsored By Aperia Technologies, Sponsored By Clean Energy, Sponsored By Mack Trucks

9:15 am - 10:45 am

Breakfast Session: Economic and Freight Market Trends

Speaker: Bob Costello
Room 6ABCF
General Session
Sponsored By Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
Special Presentations:
Cathy Evans ATA Highway to Victory Award; Mike Russell Trucking Industry Image Awards

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

The New Era of Risk Intelligence

Room 6D
Educational Session
Sponsored By Lytx

RNG Checks All the Boxes: Proven Product. Right Price. Compliant Pathway.

Room 6E
Educational Session
Sponsored By The Transport Project

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Women In Motion (WIM) Board Meeting

Room 4
Board Members and Invite Only
Sponsored By Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Trucking Cares Foundation Board Meeting

Room 9
Members and Invited Guests Only

Truck PAC Board Meeting

Room 8

11:00 am - 1:45 pm

Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch

Exhibit Hall ABC

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

President's Address and State of the Industry

Speaker: Chris Spear
Exhibit Hall C
General Session
Special Presentations:
America’s Road Team Captains, Share the Road, Workforce Heroes; NTDC Bendix Grand Champion, ATA President's Trophy, ATA National Driver of the Year, TMCSuperTech Grand Champion, National Safety Director; Trucking Cares Award

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Top 5 Fleet Management AI trends for 2026: What will AI do for your fleet next?

Room 6D
Educational Session
Sponsored By Motive

Whole Driver, Whole Fleet: Building a Culture of Health on the Road

Room 6E
Educational Session
Sponsored By ACT 1

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

ACT 1 Board Meeting

Room 4
Board Members Only

ATRI Board of Directors Meeting

Room 3
Board Members Only

Legal Reform Advisory Committee Meeting

Room 8
Sponsored By Sentry Insurance

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

NAFC Reception

Torrey Pines
By Invite Only

Transport Topics Reception

San Diego Ballroom C
By Invite Only

Women In Motion (WIM) Reception

Marriott Marquis San Diego | Rancho Santa Fe Room
Open to All Women
Sponsored By Lytx
Tue, Oct 28

7:00 am - 2:00 pm

Registration and Attendee Experience Area Open

Exhibit Hall A
Sponsored By Aperia Technologies

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Press Office Open

Room 14A
Sponsored By Volvo Trucks North America

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Breakfast in the Attendee Experience Area

Sponsored By Fleet Services by Cox Automotive

8:00 am - 9:15 am

Litigation Center Board Meeting

Room 10
Board Members Only

Small Carrier Breakfast and Committee Meeting

San Diego Ballroom B
Small Carriers Only

Tax Policy Committee Meeting

Room 5AB

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

MCE Ride Along & Static Display

Sponsored By Aperia Technologies, Sponsored By Clean Energy, Sponsored By Mack Trucks

9:30 am - 10:45 am

General Session - Keynote

Exhibit Hall C
General Session
Sponsored By Daimler Truck Financial Services
Special Presentations:
TAEC Service Awards; TAEC President’s Leadership Award

10:45 am - 2:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open with Walk Around Lunch

Exhibit Hall B-C

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

ATA Executive Committee Meeting

Room 5AB
All ATA Members Welcome

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

ATA Executive Committee and ACT 1 Luncheon

Room 2
ATA Executive Committee & ACT 1 Members Only

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

ATA Board of Directors Meeting

Room 5AB
All ATA Members Welcome

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Closing Press Conference

Room 14B

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Chairman's and Award Winners' Reception

West Mezzanine Terrace
By Invite Only
Sponsored By Penske

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Closing Night Party: Rock the Bay

Full Registration Required
Sponsored By FedEx
Special Presentations:
ATA Past Chairman; ATA Officers; New ATA Chairman

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

New Chairman's Reception

By Invite Only