Top Supply Chain Conferences 2027
Staying ahead in today’s ever-changing trucking, logistics and supply chain industries means staying connected. In-person conferences are where leaders, innovators, and decision-makers come together to exchange insights, discover emerging technologies, and build partnerships that shape the future of transportation.
If you’re planning your 2027 event calendar, here are the top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar. From global supply chain strategy to cutting-edge logistics technology, these events provide the knowledge and networking opportunities that help transportation and logistics leaders stay competitive.
BGSA Supply Chain Conference
January 20–22, 2027 in Palm Beach, FL. This invite-only, CEO-level conference brings together top executives from across transportation, logistics, and supply chain. Designed for senior leaders, BGSA offers candid discussion, high-value networking, and strategic insight into the trends shaping the industry.
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SMC3 Jump Start
January 25–27, 2027 in Atlanta, GA. A three-day supply chain event produced annually by SMC3, Jump Start provides an ideal environment for valuable networking and industry education. Carriers, shippers, logistics service providers, and technology providers attend for timely market insight, top-tier speakers, and relationship-building opportunities.
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Manifest 2027
February 8–10, 2027 in Las Vegas, NV. Manifest brings together the full ecosystem of Fortune 500 supply chain executives, logistics service providers, innovators, investors, and technology companies focused on the future of logistics and end-to-end supply chain transformation.
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RILA LINK: The Retail Supply Chain Conference
February 21–24, 2027 in Orlando, FL. LINK is the dedicated supply chain event built by and for retailers, grocers, leading brands, and product manufacturers. Developed with input from top supply chain executives, the event brings together leaders across the retail value chain to discuss strategy, innovation, and operational excellence.
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Truckload Carriers Association Annual Convention
February 27–March 2, 2027 in Las Vegas, NV. TCA’s Annual Convention is one of the premier networking and education events for the truckload industry. The event brings together executives, managers, and carriers to discuss industry trends, emerging technologies, legislative and regulatory changes, business strategy, and the future of transportation.
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Food Shippers of America
February 28–March 2, 2027 in Palm Desert, CA. Food Shippers of America brings together leaders in the food and beverage supply chain for education, networking, and industry insight. Year after year, the conference features a strong speaker lineup that includes professional speakers, academic experts, and senior executives from across the food logistics ecosystem.
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Journal of Commerce TPM
February 28- March 3, 2027 in Long Beach, CA. TPM, organized by the Journal of Commerce by S&P Global, is the premier conference for the trans-Pacific and global container shipping and logistics community. The event attracts a senior-level audience and provides a platform for networking, negotiations, and collaboration among shippers, carriers, forwarders, technology providers, trucking operators, railroads, ports, terminals, and other participants in the international container shipping supply chain.
TIA Capital Ideas Conference
April 5–7, 2027 in Orlando, FL. The TIA Capital Ideas Conference is a leading event for the 3PL and freight brokerage industry. Logistics experts from across North America gather for education, networking, and insight into what’s new in freight, brokerage, technology, and transportation strategy.
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ProMat 2027
April 19–21, 2027 in Chicago, IL. In 2027, ProMat takes the place of MODEX on the material handling and supply chain event calendar. Produced by MHI, ProMat brings manufacturing and supply chain decision-makers together to explore automation, robotics, software, equipment, and technologies that support modern supply chain operations.
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NTTC Annual Conference
May 3–5, 2027 in Scottsdale, AZ. The NTTC Annual Conference is the premier event for the tank truck industry, bringing together fleet leaders, suppliers, shippers, and key stakeholders for high-level insight, strategy, recognition, and connection. Sessions focus on safety, policy, workforce, operations, market conditions, and the future of tank trucking.
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NPTC Annual Conference
May 6–8, 2027 in Orlando, FL. Designed for private fleet professionals, the NPTC Annual Conference helps fleet leaders strengthen operations, stay current on industry trends, and connect with peers in a trusted environment. Attendees gain access to leadership insights, benchmarking data, legislative updates, practitioner-led workshops, roundtables, and a large exhibit hall.
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ISM World
May 16–18, 2027 in Washington, D.C. ISM World brings together the global supply management community to learn, connect, and lead. Attendees gain practical strategies, economic insight, leadership perspective, and peer connections designed to help supply management professionals move from insight to action.
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Home Delivery World
May 26-27, 2027 in Florida. Home Delivery World provides a platform for retailers, logistics providers, technology companies, and supply chain leaders focused on e-commerce logistics, middle mile, final mile, fulfillment, routing, dispatch, returns, and customer delivery experience. It is one to watch for teams focused on retail logistics and last-mile transformation.
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Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA
2027 date to be announced. Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA is designed for senior supply chain leaders from retail, manufacturing, and logistics. The event focuses on resilience, planning, logistics execution, digital transformation, data, AI, and practical strategies supply chain executives can use to improve performance in a complex operating environment.
SMC3 Connections
2027 date to be announced. SMC3 Connections is a summer supply chain event designed for carriers, shippers, logistics service providers, and technology companies. The event provides a collaborative environment for networking, education, and discussion of LTL, freight transportation, pricing, market trends, and technology.
TCA Refrigerated Meeting
July 21–23, 2027 in Indianapolis, IN. TCA’s Refrigerated Meeting is designed for truckload professionals focused on refrigerated and temperature-controlled freight. Attendees hear from industry experts, discuss hot topics for refrigerated carriers, network with peers and vendors, and learn from others operating in this specialized segment.
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FTR Transportation Conference
2027 date to be announced. The FTR Transportation Conference is known for data-driven freight market insight, forecasts, and analysis across transportation modes. It is designed for leaders who need to understand the forces shaping freight demand, equipment, capacity, rates, and transportation strategy.
IANA Intermodal EXPO
September 13–15, 2027 in Long Beach, CA. IANA’s Intermodal EXPO brings the North American freight supply chain together to collaborate, build, and advance the intermodal industry. Stakeholders from railroads, motor carriers, ocean carriers, ports, technology providers, equipment companies, logistics firms, and shippers gather to discuss challenges, opportunities, and the future of intermodal transportation.
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JOC Inland Distribution Conference
2027 date to be announced. The Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference focuses on North American transportation and logistics, with emphasis on trucking, intermodal, drayage, cross-border freight, distribution, and the inland movement of goods. The event is especially relevant for shippers, carriers, logistics providers, and technology leaders focused on domestic freight networks.
CHAINge North America
2027 date to be announced. CHAINge North America brings supply chain leaders together for education, peer discussion, and practical insight into the realities shaping modern supply chains. Topics typically include digital transformation, talent development, logistics disruption, resilience, operational excellence, and supply chain innovation.
CSCMP EDGE
2027 date to be announced. CSCMP EDGE is one of the supply chain industry’s premier events, bringing professionals together to discuss new opportunities, operational challenges, innovation, and end-to-end supply chain performance. Attendees gain fresh ideas, peer connections, and practical takeaways for improving supply chain strategy and execution.
ATA Management Conference & Exhibition
October 16–19, 2027 in Tampa, FL. ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition is one of trucking’s most influential leadership events. It brings together executives, innovators, advocates, and industry stakeholders to discuss the issues shaping trucking’s future, from policy and regulation to technology, equipment, operations, and business strategy.
Women in Trucking Accelerate! Conference & Expo
October 24–27, 2027. The Women in Trucking Accelerate! Conference & Expo brings together transportation professionals to support the employment and advancement of women in trucking, logistics, and supply chain. The event includes educational sessions, networking, leadership development, and conversations around workforce challenges and opportunities.
This list represents some of the top supply chain conferences to watch in 2027. Be sure to check back for updates as additional dates, locations, registration details, and agendas are announced.
