May 1, 2026

May 2026 Trucking Events You Can’t Miss! | Lead Pedal Media

May 2026 is packed with action in the Canadian trucking industry! 🇨🇦 From major events to exclusive coverage by Lead Pedal Media, here’s a quick look at what’s coming up.

Stay connected, stay informed, and don’t miss out on the biggest moments shaping trucking this month.

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These Events were current at the time of publication. Please note they are subject to change without notice. Listen to the first main episode of the month for an explanation. The Events Calendar is updated monthy. 

Large Cars & Guitars Truck Show - May 8th-9th 2026 - Bristol Tennessee  https://largecarsguitars.com 

International Roadcheck - May 12th-14th 2026 - www.cvsa.org 

Thunder Valley Semi Races- May 15th-17th-2026- Mattawa Ontario - www.thundervalleysemiracing.ca  

Bridging The Barrier Conference West - May 26-27th 2026 - Calgary Alberta - www.wtfc.ca 

PMTC Spring Golf Tournament - May 26th 2026 - www.pmtc.ca  

Woodstock Truck Show - May 29th-30th 2026 - Burford ON- www.woodstocktruckshow.ca  

Toronto Truck Driver Skill Competition - TBD - CAA Centre - Brampton ON   

 
CITT Conference - June 3rd-5th 2026 Calgary Alberta  https://citt.ca/conference 

Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships - June 12th 2026- Kitchener Ontario, www.cortdc.com  

PMTC Annual Conference - Niagara Falls, Ontario - June 16th-17th 2026 - www.pmtc.ca 

Shell Rotella Super Rigs Truck Show - June 25th-27th 2026 - Atlanta Speedway, Atlanta Georgia -  https://rotella.shell.com/en_us/superrigs.html  

Clifford Truck Show - Clifford Ontario - July 3rd-4th 2026— www.greatlakestruckclub.com  

Wolcott  Truckers Jamboree - Wolcott Iowa - July 9th-11th 2026 -  https://iowa80truckstop.com/trucker-jamboree/  

Rockstalgia Rock Festival - July 11th-12th 2026 Orono Ontario - www.rockstalgia.com 

Great Canadian Truck Show -Grand Bend On - July 17th-18th 2026  - www.facebook.com/greatcanadiantruckshow  - Grand Bend Motorplex

Chrome & Concrete Show and Shine - July 25th 2026 - Joseph Transport Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds

Thunder Valley Truck Rodeo - July 31st-August 2nd-2026 - Mattawa Ontario - www.thundervalleysemiracing.ca  

St.Thomas Big Rig Nationals- St. Thomas On- August 14th-15th 2026 - https://stthomasdragway.ca/big-rig-nationals/  

Athen Truck Show - Antique Truck Club of America- August 21st-22nd 2026— Athens  ON-
 https://www.antiquetruckclub.org 

Special Olympics Ontario Truck Ride - August 29th 2026 2026 - Burford, ON - https://truckride.ca  

Truck Driver Appreciation Week - Canada - September 6th-12th 2026

Seaforth Truck Show - TBD- Seaforth Ontario - Antique Truck Club

Truck Driver Appreciation Week - United States - September 13th-19th 2026

Bridging the Barrier East  - September 14th-15th 2026 - Mississauga ON - https://www.womenstruckingfederationofcanada.net  

Trucking Network Job Fair - September 19th 2026 - Brampton Ontario- www.truckingnetworkevents.ca  

PMTC Fall Golf Tournament - September 22nd 2026 - www.pmtc.ca 

TenFourDC -Truck Display - October 2026— National Monument - Fredericksburg Virginia - www.tenfourdc.org  

PTTAC Conference - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - October 6th 2026 - www.pttac.ca 

Fleet Safety Council Annual Conference - October 23 2026  - Brampton ON - www.fleetsafetycouncil.com  

DriverCheck Fitness for Duty Summit - October 28 2026 - VIRTUAL - www.drivercheck.ca 

PMTC Canadian Transportation Summit - TBD - www.pmtc.ca  

TCA Canada-Bridging the Borders Event - November 19th 2025 - Mississauga ON - https://www.truckloadbbb.com 

Trucking Network Fleet Executive Summit - TBD, Brampton ON - https://fleetexecsummit.net  

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