Podcast: What you missed at Q1's biggest trade shows

Editors from across the industry share their top takeaways from this year’s major fleet events—Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week, TMC, and Work Truck Week.
April 10, 2026
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Did you miss your chance to attend the year's major trucking industry trade shows?

From Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week to ATA's Technology and Maintenance Council, Work Truck Week, and beyond, The Fleet Lead's hosts talk about the major events and announcements that defined each conference—featuring Trailer-Body Builder's Kevin Jones, FleetOwner's Jade Brasher, Bulk Transporter's Jason McDaniel, and Fleet Maintenance's John Hitch.

Catch this episode of The Fleet Lead podcast here or search for The Fleet Lead on your favorite podcast app.

Timestamps:

  • 01:11 – Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week
  • 02:44 – Work Truck Week, vehicle reveals
  • 04:44 – Fleet adoption of AI
  • 11:34 – TMC annual meeting: latest parts and labor data
  • 23:35 – Upcoming 2026 events
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