ACT Expo has released the agenda for its 2026 conference, set for May 4–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with a focus on AI, autonomous systems, connected and software-defined vehicles, and clean transportation.

Organizers say the program builds on the show’s long-standing focus on low-carbon and zero-emission vehicles, but reflects a broader industry shift toward digital tools that influence asset performance, operational efficiency and sustainability outcomes.

More than 12,000 attendees — including fleet operators, shippers, OEMs, utilities, infrastructure developers, energy companies, technology providers, dealers, and policymakers — are expected to attend the event, now in its 16th year.

The event’s first mainstage session, “The Virtual Driver Revolutionizing Trucking and Logistics,” will feature executives from PlusAI, Kodiak, Aurora, Torc, and Waabi, who will discuss the transition from pilot programs to commercial autonomous freight operations.

One of the opening sessions will feature OEM CEOs sharing perspectives on energizing advanced and connected technologies, AI, and new energy solutions. Other topics on the agenda include: a discussion about infrastructure readiness, fleet adoption trends, and the lessons learned from deploying commercial electric vehicles at scale; examining how fuel management technologies and hybrid systems are improving uptime and reducing costs for fleets that require diesel solutions; discussions about the evolution of natural gas and propane; and a look at shipper/carrier procurement trends.

Panels and discussions will also cover hydrogen adoption challenges, AI applications for fleet operations, and infrastructure supporting autonomous freight operations.

Sector-specific breakfast sessions will feature leaders from drayage and regional haul, food and beverage, work truck, government, long-haul, and last-mile delivery segments.

“The accelerated development and deployment of the range of digital solutions – on top of the increasingly wide array of powertrain technologies and fuel choices available to today’s commercial customers – is truly astounding,” said Erik Neandross, president of the Clean Transportation Solutions group at TRC, producers of ACT Expo. 

“It is an incredibly exciting time in our industry, but one that we also know can be dizzying for fleets to keep up with it all.  As always, ACT Expo brings peer-to-peer information sharing and real-world insights to help fleets understand which technologies and fuels will work best in their own operations  and help their freight customers meet growing expectations around performance, safety, cost, and sustainability.”

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