ACT Expo 2026 is doubling down on fleet-focused technology strategy. The influential trucking trade show has announced a speaker roster of nearly 400 commercial transportation leaders set to take the stage May 4–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The annual show will spotlight executives and operators actively deploying advanced vehicle, digital, and clean transportation technologies — with an emphasis on real-world results rather than theoretical concepts.
This year’s lineup reflects the rapid convergence of electrification, automation, connectivity, artificial intelligence, and advanced safety systems that fleets are now evaluating simultaneously.
A Speaker Program Built Around Fleet Decision-Making
As fleets navigate complex investment decisions across multiple emerging technologies, ACT Expo organizers say the 2026 program is designed to help operators assess tradeoffs, measure performance, and scale solutions.
“Fleet leaders are trying to make long-term technology and infrastructure decisions amidst an absolute tsunami of new technology options,” said Erik Neandross, president of TRC’s Clean Transportation Solutions group, producer of ACT Expo. “ACT Expo brings together the executives who are already deploying these solutions in real-world tangible applications, so attendees can cut through the noise to learn what is delivering true value.”
Conference sessions will focus on evaluating advanced powertrains alongside a growing suite of digital and AI-powered technologies that impact fleet efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Executives From OEMs, Tech Firms, and Major Fleets
The featured speaker list spans truck OEMs, autonomous vehicle developers, fleet operators, energy providers, and technology companies.
Among the headliners:
- RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO, Rivian
- Stephen Roy, president, Mack Trucks and executive vice president, Volvo Group
- Mathias Carlbaum, president and CEO, International
- Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America
- David Carson, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Daimler Truck North America
- Jonathan Randall, president, Mack Trucks North America
- Brett Merritt, president, engine business, Cummins
Major fleet operators and logistics leaders include:
- John Smith, incoming president and CEO, FedEx Freight
- Mustafa Samiwala, principal, fleet development, Amazon
- Ted Valin, senior director fleet management, DHL Supply Chain
- Steve Hanson, senior director fleet operations, engineering and sustainability, PepsiCo
- Ryan Kocher, director of emerging equipment technology, Knight-Swift Transportation
- Marty Tufte, corporate fleet director, WM
- Keith Kerman, chief fleet officer, New York City DCAS
- Autonomous and advanced technology companies are also strongly represented, including:
- Ossa Fisher, president, Aurora
- Raquel Urtasun, founder and CEO, Waabi
- Don Burnette, CEO and founder, Kodiak
- Lauren Isaac, head of business development and strategic partnerships, infrastructure, Waymo
- Doug Gould, director of operations infrastructure and strategic partnerships, Zoox
- David Liu, CEO and cofounder, PlusAI
- Electrification and infrastructure leaders such as Michael Halbherr, CEO of ABB E-Mobility, and Robert H. Lee, president North America at LG Energy, will address charging, battery technology, and grid integration challenges.
Multiple Learning Formats
Organizers say the 2026 event structure is intended to support both strategic and technical decision-makers.
ACT Expo said this year’s speaker lineup reflects the rapid convergence of electrification, automation, connectivity, artificial intelligence, and advanced safety systems that fleets are now evaluating simultaneously.
Formats include:
- Mainstage and keynote sessions featuring C-suite executives discussing regulatory trends, market outlooks, and technology strategy.
- Technical sessions designed to deliver fleet-focused operational insights and deployment case studies.
- Expo Hall Theater presentations, available with an Expo Hall-only pass, offering live technology demonstrations and show-floor discussions.
- Partner events, including roundtables, networking sessions, and specialized workshops.
ACT Expo is positioning the four-day program as a concentrated opportunity for fleet professionals to absorb what might otherwise take months of research and vendor engagement.
New Continuing Education Program
For the first time, ACT Expo will offer a formal continuing education program in partnership with the NAFA Fleet Management Association and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
More than 25 conference sessions and 10 workshops are approved for continuing education credit.
Full conference registrants can earn recognized hours or professional certificates aligned with certification requirements and workforce development goals.
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