OPENING BREAKFAST
Kick off your MATS experience with an opening breakfast designed for owner-operators and small fleets looking to build resilient businesses in a difficult market. Don’t just attend the show—gain the insights required to operate a sustainable and profitable business that can endure any challenge in the year ahead.
Thursday, March 26
7:45 AM
Admission is $100. Attendees can add this event to their badge during MATS Registration.
Registration for this event is now closed.
2026 Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
2026 Speakers
Featured Speakers
Lee Klaskow
Senior Analyst - Transportation and Logistics, Bloomberg Intelligence
Sanjay Vyas
General Manager - Commercial Lines Product & Pricing, Progressive
Dale Prax
Founder, FreightValidate and Strategic Fraud Advisor at Truckstop.com
Jason Cowan
Founder & President, Silver Creek Transportation
Brent Hutto
Chief Relationship Officer, Truck Parking Club
Jamie Hagen
Owner & President, Hell Bent Xpress LLC
Bill Driegert
Executive Vice President, DAT Carrier Products + Convoy Platform
Adam Wingfield
Founder & Managing Director, Innovative Logistics Group
Lee Klaskow
Senior Analyst - Transportation and Logistics, Bloomberg Intelligence
Sanjay Vyas
General Manager - Commercial Lines Product & Pricing, Progressive
Pavan Pidugu
Chief Information Officer, U.S. DOT
Lewie Pugh
Executive Vice President, OOIDA
Dale Prax
Founder, FreightValidate and Strategic Fraud Advisor at Truckstop.com
Jamie Hagen
President, Hell Bent Xpress
Brent Hutto
Chief Relationship Officer, Truck Parking Club
Jason Cowan
Founder & President, Silver Creek Transportation
Adam Wingfield
Founder & Managing Director, Innovative Logistics Group
AGENDA
7:45 AM
Doors Open – Check In and Networking
8:00 AM
Breakfast Begins
8:10 AM
Smarter Savings on the Road: Innovative Strategies to Cut Your Insurance Costs
Explore the key influences of insurance costs —and the innovative tools you can leverage to keep costs down. From telematics and dash cams to enhanced roadside support and cargo protections, learn how Progressive Commercial Insurance is creating smarter, more reliable coverage for today’s trucking operations.
Sanjay Vyas
General Manager - Commercial Lines Product & Pricing, Progressive
8:35 AM
Freight Market Insights to Future-Proof Your Trucking Business
Lee Klaskow of Bloomberg Intelligence will deliver a deep dive into the current freight cycle, capacity trends, and macroeconomic indicators. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of where the market is headed in 2026 and how to position their businesses to survive the lows and capitalize on the highs.
Lee Klaskow
Senior Analyst - Transportation and Logistics, Bloomberg Intelligence
Pavan Pidugu
Chief Technology Officer, FMCSA
9:00 AM
Panel Session
Industry experts will share valuable insights into the current state of the industry and provide solutions for overcoming operational challenges.
Bill Driegert
Executive Vice President, DAT Carrier Products + Convoy Platform
Dale Prax
Founder, FreightValidate and Strategic Fraud Advisor at Truckstop.com
Jamie Hagen
President, Hell Bent Xpress
Adam Wingfield
Founder & Managing Director, Innovative Logistics Group
Brent Hutto (Moderator)
Chief Relationship Officer, Truck Parking Club
Jason Cowan
Founder & President, Silver Creek Transportation
Sanjay Vyas
General Manager - Commercial Lines Product & Pricing, Progressive
Lee Klaskow
Senior Analyst - Transportation and Logistics, Bloomberg Intelligence
