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2026 Industry Events Calendar

Why Events Matter

Attending transportation and logistics trade shows isn’t just about filling your calendar. These gatherings give your company a chance to learn, connect, and grow in ways that email or Zoom can’t match. From building stronger customer relationships to staying ahead of industry shifts, here are ten reasons showing up pays off.

Top 10 Reasons to Attend Industry Events:

  1. Build lasting relationships

  2. Product/company exposure that puts you on the map

  3. Stay ahead of market and industry trends

  4. Find partners and new solutions

  5. Recruit and retain talent

  6. In-person customer meetings build loyalty and growth

  7. Showcase thought leadership

  8. Media/PR exposure for new products or announcements

  9. Community and and trade association advocacy

  10. Inspire your teams and boost morale

Ready to Plan Your Year?

Use our free Trade Show assessment Playbook and the timely calendar to map out transportation and logistics events that matter most to your business. Your future customers, partners and ideas are waiting!


What type of event works for your company?

  • Supply chain conferences that usually include academia

  • Logistics expos, with product shoot outs, live demos and workshops that provide learning labs and interactive sessions

  • Industry specific vertical events like F&B, retail or manufacturing.

Need help planning?

Get our free Trade Show Assessment Playbook that helps you plan your events

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Marketing at Conferences or Events?
Here’s a handy chart to map your goals
to their outcomes.

Freight industry event goals and the objectives, type of event and KPIs associated.
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