Inbound Logistics | January 2025

TRUCKING/SMALL PACKAGE

Truckload 2025 Mar 15-18, Phoenix tcaconvention.com Who Should Attend: Truckload professionals Truckload Mar Should

Final Mile Forum (FMF) | Feb 19-21, San Diego bit.ly/FinalMileForum Final

Who Should Attend: Shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, freight brokers, 3PLs; suppliers of products and services to the logistics industry; distributors; drivers and independent contractors What to Expect: The annual event, presented by the Customized Logistics & Delivery Association (CLDA), features insights and expertise for all parties involved in final-mile logistics. “Year after year, those who attend FMF tell us about the ROI they have received from attending,” says CLDA President Joel Pinsky. Highlights: Roundtable events, exhibit hall, speakers from companies including Walmart, Phox Health, Openforce, and others Who Should

What to Expect: More than 1,500 leaders in trucking gather for this event to discuss key themes including business solutions, growth-based guidance for 2025, and resolutions to move safely through the security and theft issues a™ecting the truckload sector. Highlights: Keynote speeches from magician and America’s Got Talent finalist Oz Pearlman and Jeremy Gutsche, CEO of Trend Hunter AI; TCA awards presentation

TMSA ELEVATE 2025 | Jun 8-10, New Orleans bit.ly/TMSAElevate TMSA

Parcel Forum ’25 Sept 8-10, Chicago bit.ly/ParcelForum Who Should Attend: Small-package supply chain professionals What to Expect: Learn to ship more packages, more ežciently and cost-e™ectively through in-depth examination of strategies for shipping, warehousing, picking, packaging, distribution, and delivery of packages. Highlights: Large exhibit floor featuring a craft beer garden and cafe, peer-to-peer networking opportunities, Women In Logistics Wellness Hour Parcel Sept Who Should

Who Should Attend: Top sales and marketing professionals across the transportation and logistics industry. What to Expect: This year’s TMSA Who Should

event celebrates the organization’s 100-year anniversary. The emphasis is on delivering actionable ideas and strategies that sales and marketing professionals can take back to their teams and implement quickly. Highlights: Keynote speech from CEO and brand architect Kate DiLeo, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, community give-back event to empower young Latinas through technology, media, and leadership skills

Accelerate! Conference & Expo by Women in Trucking Association Nov 9-12, Dallas bit.ly/WITAccelerate Who Should Attend: Shippers, motor carriers, 3PLs, truck-driving schools, financial and insurance providers What to Expect: Launched to help change the gender balance in the trucking industry, this annual conference seeks to elevate, empower, and level the playing field for women in trucking. Highlights: Career-development seminars, networking events, educational sessions, showcases of the latest trucking technology and equipment Accelerate! Women Nov

AIR CARGO

AirCargo Conference Mar 2-4, Dallas aircargoconference.com

Who Should Attend: Stakeholders from across the air cargo supply chain What to Expect: Attendees gain an opportunity to understand the dynamics of the industry, exchange ideas, make connections, and position their organizations to take advantage of future change. Highlights: 50+ speakers, 80 exhibit booths, and more than 900 attendees Air Cargo Americas | Nov 11-13, Miami bit.ly/AirAmericas Who Should Attend: Airlines, airport authorities, freight forwarders, expeditors, and others serving the air cargo sector What to Expect: Meet and learn from like-minded professionals working to accelerate the growth of the air cargo industry in the Western Hemisphere. Attendees will explore trending topics within the international aviation sector. Highlights: Large exhibit hall, extensive networking experiences

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