The Definitive Supply Chain Intelligence Gathering

The future of LTL will be shaped by decisions being made today. Join a panel of C-suite leaders from some of North America's most respected regional carriers as they discuss the strategic investments, operational priorities, and market opportunities they believe will define the years ahead. From technology adoption and network expansion to workforce development, customer expectations, and service excellence, this candid executive conversation offers a rare look at how regional industry leaders are positioning their organizations for long-term success in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

While economic conditions rise and fall, many of the most significant changes in the LTL industry are structural in nature. In this forward-looking session, FTR's Avery Vise examines the technological, competitive, regulatory, economic, and customer-driven forces that are reshaping LTL transportation. Drawing on FTR's transportation intelligence and market expertise, attendees will gain a clearer understanding of where the industry may be headed over the next three to five years, which long-held assumptions may need to be challenged, and how organizations can position themselves for success in the next era of LTL.

Everyone is talking about AI. Few are talking honestly about the results. Senior technology leaders from across supply chain technology come together for an unscripted conversation about what AI is actually changing, where it is creating measurable value, and where reality has fallen short of expectations. From strategy and governance to workforce readiness and customer impact, they'll share the lessons, challenges, and decisions shaping their organizations today. No presentations. No sales pitches. No rehearsed talking points. Just a candid discussion about the opportunities and risks that will define the next decade of business.

The freight market will recover. The bigger question is what the LTL industry will look like when it does. Join participants from the State of LTL Report and Beyond the Cycle sessions for a candid discussion on the forces reshaping the industry, from evolving shipper expectations and network strategies to technology, labor, regulation, consolidation, and artificial intelligence. Gain insight into which changes are temporary, which are permanent, and how industry leaders are positioning their organizations for the years ahead.

The LTL industry is entering a period of significant leadership transition. As experienced professionals retire and new technologies reshape the way freight moves, carriers, shippers, 3PLs, and technology providers are all facing the same challenge: developing the next generation of leaders. This session explores where future talent will come from, the skills tomorrow's leaders will need, how employer expectations are evolving, and what organizations can do today to strengthen their leadership pipeline. Whether you're building a workforce or building a career, this conversation will offer practical insights into the future of talent in transportation.

Every company is trying to move faster, automate more, and make better decisions with data. Yet too many supply chains are still constrained by disconnected systems, inconsistent data, and time-consuming integrations. As AI, automation, and digital ecosystems accelerate, connectivity is becoming more than an IT initiative. It's becoming a business strategy. Join industry leaders as they explore how interoperability is reshaping transportation, what friction will cost organizations over the next three years, and why the most connected companies may gain the greatest competitive advantage in the decade ahead.

Every company has, or should have, an AI strategy. Far fewer have the data foundation to support one. As AI moves from experimentation to enterprise decision-making, the quality of the answer is only as good as the quality of the data behind it. Join this session for a practical discussion on where freight data breaks down, what "good enough" really looks like, and how to distinguish insight from false confidence. As AI transforms reporting and analysis, panelists will also explore where human judgment remains indispensable and why the ability to question an answer may become more valuable than the ability to generate one.

The decisions that shaped transportation strategies in 2026 may not be the decisions that drive success in 2027. Join leaders from a major retailer, manufacturer, and 3PL as they discuss the assumptions they are challenging around customer demand, inventory, sourcing, and growth. More importantly, they'll share what is changing, why it matters to LTL freight movement, and how carriers, 3PLs, and technology providers can better position themselves for the opportunities and risks that lie ahead.

The race to build AI-powered data centers is creating a new and often overlooked source of freight demand across North America. Industry estimates suggest that each gigawatt of new data center capacity can require as many as 100,000 truckloads of materials, equipment, and infrastructure, placing additional pressure on an already tightening transportation market. Join industry experts as they explore how data center growth is affecting truck and LTL capacity, freight costs, network planning, and service reliability, and what shippers should do now to prepare for the long-term supply chain implications of the AI economy.

The final session of JumpStart 2027 brings the industry's most influential logistics and supply chain media voices together for a no-filter look at the biggest revelations, hidden trends, and hard truths that emerged over three days of valuable knowledge. This is where the noise gets stripped away, the real story gets told, and the insights you need to JumpStart your 2027 and beyond come into sharp focus. If you leave early, you'll miss the session that ties everything together—the one conversation guaranteed to reshape how you think about your customers, your competitors, and the future of your network.