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
Understanding Insurance and Solutions to Reduce Costs

Sanjay Vyas
General Manager - Commercial Lines Product & Pricing, Progressive
8:35 AM
Economic Outlook/Freight Market Update

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


