ATA Management Conference & Exhibition (MCE) 2026

MCE is the yearly management conference and exhibition of the American Trucking Associations, built for the owners, presidents and senior executives who run trucking fleets. Over four days in Charlotte it combines ATA committee and policy meetings, educational sessions, keynote meals and an exhibit hall of equipment and technology suppliers.

Who attends

ATA positions MCE as the event that draws more trucking owners, CEOs and senior executives than any other in the industry. Its About page cites around 3,000 attendees, 40+ meetings and sessions, 200+ exhibitors and 20+ networking opportunities.

Programme highlights

The preliminary schedule mixes ATA governance meetings with open educational sessions and general sessions.

• Breakfast session on economic and freight market trends with ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello
• Educational sessions on trucking litigation reform, safety programmes, driver retention and cargo theft
• ATA policy committee meetings (safety, technology and engineering, environment and energy)
• Keynote luncheon with Raymont Harris
• Static vehicle displays on MLK Boulevard
• Opening night party at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a closing night party

Exhibition

The exhibit hall brings together suppliers of trucks, fleet technology, safety systems, finance and services, with dedicated open hours on October 19 and 20 and an attendee experience area in Exhibit Hall C.

Tickets & passes

• First-Time Attendee — USD 1,240: Full registration: all sessions, exhibit hall, receptions and food functions
• ATA/MSC Member — USD 1,340: Full registration
• Non-Member — USD 2,060: Full registration
• Spouse/Guest (member) — USD 905: Opening reception, exhibit hall and closing party; no business or educational sessions