ATA Management Conference & Exhibition 2026
The trucking industry's flagship event for senior leaders and decision-makers.
Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
- Dates
- October 17–20, 2026
- Venue
- Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
- Member Price
- $1,340
TL;DR
- The ATA Management Conference & Exhibition runs October 17–20, 2026 at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- ATA/MSC member registration costs $1,340; non-member registration is $2,060; first-time attendees pay $1,240.
- Full registration includes business and educational sessions, exhibit hall access, welcome reception, food functions, and closing night party.
- The event attracts trucking owners, presidents, CEOs, and senior executives.
About
MCE is the most important event of the year for trucking industry leaders. No other industry event attracts as many owners, presidents, CEOs, and senior executives.
Who you'll find in the room
Trucking Owners and Presidents
Business owners and presidents from trucking companies
C-Suite Executives
CEOs and senior executives across the trucking sector
Featured speakers
1 listedBob Costello
Chief Economist · American Trucking Associations
Venue & travel
Venue
Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202Getting there
Block hotels include Charlotte Marriott City Center ($294), Hilton Charlotte Uptown ($269), JW Marriott Charlotte ($329), Le Meridien ($249), Omni Charlotte ($279), Sheraton Charlotte ($249), and Westin Charlotte ($299) single or double per night.
Getting there
One night deposit is charged on or after September 25, with 72-hour cancellation.
Questions people ask
7 answeredOctober 17–20, 2026.
Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202.
ATA/MSC member registration is $1,340; non-member registration is $2,060; first-time attendees pay $1,240.
Trucking industry owners, presidents, CEOs, and senior executives.
The event is the most important of the year for trucking industry leaders and attracts the largest concentration of owners, presidents, CEOs, and senior executives in the sector, making it valuable for decision-makers and network development.
Business attire is standard for this type of industry conference. The organizer does not publish a specific dress code, but plan for business casual to business formal depending on the session.
Trucking company owners, presidents, CEOs, and senior executives across operations, finance, and corporate leadership attend.
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