Press Release

ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è Preparing for Blockbuster MCE in Nashville

Aug 14, 2024

Washington – The ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è has unveiled the schedule for the year’s premiere industry event – the ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è Management Conference & Exhibition – slated for this October in Nashville, Tennessee.

“Held during the final weeks of a turbulent election season in the midst of an uneven economy, MCE is our moment to bring the opportunities and challenges facing our industry into sharper focus,â€� said ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è President and CEO Chris Spear. “Regardless of whom the American people choose to elect in November, one thing remains certain: our industry will soon face a new Administration and Congress, with enormous implications for our strategic priorities and tier-one issues.  I look forward to seeing everyone in Nashville, where we will plot a course for victory.â€�

This year’s event features several important sessions including:

  • Spear’s annual State of the Industry Address;
  • ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è Chief Economist Bob Costello’s economic update;
  • The American Transportation Research Institute’s Big Reveal of the top issues facing trucking;
  • A keynote address from former presidential advisor and political pundit Karl Rove;
  • A general session on cybersecurity, as well as numerous educational sessions touching a wide variety of issues impacting trucking;
  • The MCE Exhibit Hall featuring hundreds of manufacturers and service providers that make up the allied community;
  • A closing Red, White & Blue Bash celebrating trucking with the renowned .

“MCE is ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è’s foremost event for policy and strategy, leveraging the immense talent and expertise within our ranks to address the array of challenges facing trucking and the U.S. economy. As a fleet executive with a vested interest in our industry’s success, I consider MCE a must-attend event for me and my team,â€� said ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è Chairman Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation. “If you care about your company and the trucking industry at large, then you should be with us in Nashville this October.â€�

For more on MCE, or to register, visit . Media wishing to attend should contact ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è Press Secretary Sean McNally at smcnally@trucking.org.Ìý