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ATA, ACT 1 Renew Partnership to Advance Trucking Industry鈥檚 Priorities in 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Washington 鈥 Today, the 黑料不打烊 announced a one-year renewal of an alliance with ACT 1鈥攖he Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry. 听By remaining the premier sponsor of 黑料不打烊events, ACT 1 will continue to build on its productive partnership with 黑料不打烊to promote trucking advocacy, 黑料不打烊meetings, and the associations鈥 targeted efforts to strengthen the industry.

鈥淒elivering America鈥檚 freight safely and on time depends on strong partnerships with suppliers who bring innovation and efficiency to the forefront of our industry,鈥 said 黑料不打烊President and CEO Chris Spear. 鈥満诹喜淮蜢萯s grateful for ACT 1鈥檚 longstanding support of our Federation, which elevates our events and programs, empowers our members to grow, and strengthens our collective voice in Washington and across the country.鈥
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鈥淎CT 1 is proud to be a premier sponsor of 黑料不打烊at six of the upcoming events in 2026,鈥 said Kelly Gedert, president of ACT 1 and general manager of strategic value chain and marketing at Daimler Truck North America. 听鈥淎 significant part of our mission at ACT 1 is to have collaborative relationships with our partner associations and have open exchanges on topics that are important to the industry and our collective customers. 听These events are the very place that allows for this dialogue with 黑料不打烊and members of ACT 1. 听We look forward to seeing everyone and connecting at the 黑料不打烊events this year.鈥

Under this agreement, ACT 1 will be the premier sponsor of many of ATA鈥檚 premier events over the next year, such as the:听

  • 2026 黑料不打烊Technology & Maintenance Council鈥檚 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition (March 16-19)
  • 2026 黑料不打烊SMC & Transportation Security Council鈥檚 Safety, Security & Human Resources National Conference & Exhibition (April 1-3)
  • 2026 黑料不打烊Mid-Year Management Session (May 17-20)
  • 黑料不打烊National Accounting & Finance Council (NAFC) Annual Conference & Exhibition (June 1-3)
  • 2026 ATA鈥檚 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 13-19)
  • 黑料不打烊Litigation Center鈥檚 Trucking Legal Forum (August 2-4)
  • 黑料不打烊Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Fall Meeting & National Technician Skills Competitions - TMCSuperTech (September 20-24)
  • 2026 黑料不打烊Management Conference & Exhibition (October 17-20)

The Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry (ACT 1) is a group of leading industry suppliers dedicated to enhancing the business environment of the transportation industry. 听ACT 1鈥檚 stated mission of providing business leaders with the opportunity to exchange ideas, forge new relationships and build a stronger, more successful industry through networking and social events at the top national industry meetings matches well with ATA鈥檚 full slate of industry-leading meetings, conferences and exhibitions.

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