2026 Specialized Transportation Symposium

Welcome to Birmingham, Alabama for the 2026 Specialized Transportation Symposium. This is the ultimate gathering of heavy haul professionals across the OS/OW spectrum and offers opportunities to learn from respected experts who share the latest ideas, products, and solutions.  Attending the Symposium will give you the insight you need to position your company for what’s ahead in safety, permitting and overall best practices. Plus, this event offers an exclusive opportunity you won’t find anywhere else: the chance to sit down one-on-one with state DOT officials to discuss your unique challenges and opportunities. Network with top-tier operations managers, safety directors, pilot car professionals, permitting officials, law enforcement, and state and federal leaders. Prepare to connect, learn, and lead the future of specialized transportation!
When
2/24/2026 7:00 AM - 2/26/2026 7:00 PM
Central Standard Time
Where
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N Birmingham, AL 35203 UNITED STATES

Program

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Description
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Time
6:00 AM
6:00 AM
Sponsors:  Palco Transportation, ProMiles Software  Development Corporation
Time
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
7:00 AM
Time
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM
Time
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:00 AM
Time
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM
Sponsors:  Palco Transportation, ProMiles Software  Development Corporation
Time
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM
Time
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
5:30 PM

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Description
Sponsors: Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft, Ridewell Suspensions
Time
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
7:00 AM
Time
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
7:30 AM
All attendees’ welcome
Time
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
8:00 AM
All attendees’ welcome
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM
All attendees’ welcome
Time
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
9:15 AM
Sponsors:  Bennett International Group
Time
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
10:15 AM
All attendees’ welcome
Time
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM
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Time
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM
Teams tackle real-world bid scenarios in this lively, hands-on exercise that blends strategy, pricing, and partnership.
Time
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM
Time
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:00 PM
A fresh look at relationship-based marketing, employee engagement, recruitment, retention strategies, and branding strategies for specialized carriers in the age of AI and automation.
Time
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:30 PM
State permitting leaders field live questions from attendees - real talk, real solutions
Time
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:30 PM
Sponsors: Jeff Martin Auctioneers, ODS North America
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
6:00 PM

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Description
Time
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
7:00 AM
Sponsors:  Kalyn Siebert and Permit America, Inc.
Time
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
7:00 AM
A behind-the-scenes look at the most impressive projects and the teams that made them happen.
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Time
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
7:30 AM
Speaker: Tom Turcich
Sponsors: Berard Transportation, Inc., Precision Specialized Inc. Talbert Manufacturing, Inc.
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Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM
Sponsors:  Bennett International Group
Time
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:00 AM
FMCSA shares what’s next in federal regulation, safety, and compliance for 2026 and beyond.
Speaker:
The Honorable Derek Barrs, Administrator,
United States Department of Transportation<
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Time
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
10:30 AM
What Insurers Really Think About Your CAB Report
Speakers:
Matthew Keith, Risk Control Consultant, Gallagher
Randy Proos, Partner, Vice President Heavy Equipment Division, USI Insurance Services,
Dave Wittwer, Brown & Brown
Time
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
12:45 PM
A practical guide to understanding and implementing next-generation software for specialized carriers.
Moderator: Brooke Tuttle, Founder & CEO, Offload Technology
Speakers:
Steven Todd, Executive Vice President, Permitting, ProMiles Software Development Corporation
Bryan Jones, Founder & CEO, Truckbase
Jean-Francois Prince, Heavy Transportation Consultant, SolTec
Time
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
12:45 PM
Sponsors: Transport Products and Service Enterprises, Inc., Fontaine Specialized, USI Insurance Services LLC, National Interstate Insurance Company, Gallagher Crane Division, J&R Engineering
Time
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
2:00 PM
Sponsors: National Interstate Insurance Company, Trail King Industries, Inc., COMDATA, Jeff Martin Auctioneers
Time
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
5:30 PM

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