9:00-1:30 PM Zero-Emissions and Alternative Fuels Ride & Drive supported by CALSTART and CAHVIP & Equipment Showcase
9:00 AM Doors Open
10:00 AM Welcome Remarks by our CEO, Robert Loya (Pacific Ballroom)
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM Exhibition Hall Open (Harborview Room)- Connect, discover, and experience the latest of ‘freightech’ on the show floor.
10:30 AM- 11:30 AM Demos by Cargowise Landside (Bayview Room) and PortPro (Queen Mary Room)
11:45 AM to 12:30 PM Beyond the Hype: Practical AI and Automation for the Modern Motor Carrier (Pacific Ballroom)
This session moves beyond the "black box" of AI to address the practical reality of modernizing a motor carrier. The discussion will center on how AI is being embedded into tangible software solutions—specifically platforms like PortPro, Cargo Landside, and Melrose—to automate high-friction tasks like dispatch optimization and street turn management.
Panelists: Walker Banks, Chief Operating Officer, PortPro; Dennis Lane, Head of Revenue, WiseTech Global; Dhaman Rakhra, CEO & Co-Founder, Melrose.
Moderated by Weston LaBar, Chief Strategy Officer, Waterfront Logistics
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Hosted Stationed Lunch sponsored by DCD Ventures, LLC., Cash Bar
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM Demos by Cargowise Landside (Bayview Room) and PortPro (Queen Mary Room)
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM Keynote Address & Q&A: Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Long Beach
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Fortifying the First Mile: A Multi-Agency Approach to Port Security and the CORCA Mandate (Pacific Ballroom)
This session moves beyond identifying the problem to detailing the localized, multi-layered defensive strategies now being deployed across the Southern California gateway. The discussion will bridge the gap between high-level federal policy and the boots-on-the-ground enforcement required to protect drayage carriers.
Panelists: CHP (James Final - Investigator), LA Sheriff (Cargo Cats - TBD), CBP (TBD)
Moderated by Robert Loya, Chief Executive Officer, Harbor Trucking Association
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM Demos by Cargowise Landside (Bayview Room) and PortPro (Queen Mary Room)
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM Energizing the Corridor: Solving the Megawatt Challenge for Heavy-Duty Drayage (Pacific Ballroom)
This session addresses the massive power requirements and financial hurdles of the ZEV transition by maximizing incentive stacking strategies. The discussion will focus on the "Utility-to-Truck" execution, specifically how infrastructure suppliers are bridging the gap between grid capacity and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Operational Sustainability for drayage fleets.
Panelists: Forum, Greenlane, EV Realty.
Moderated by Niki Okuk, CALSTART
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM The Roadmap to 2028: Balancing Environmental Mandates with Operational Reality (Pacific Ballroom)
With the 2025 repeal of ACF drayage mandates, the "Roadmap to 2028" has been redrawn. This session will analyze the pivot from direct vehicle mandates to Indirect Source Rules (ISR) and the Cooperative Agreement, where the pressure to decarbonize is being placed on the facilities (ports and warehouses) rather than just the truck keys.
Panelists: Sara Whitfong (SCF), Eric Sauer, Chief Executive Officer, California Trucking Association; Mike Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Maritime Shipping Association.
Moderated by Matt Schrap, Chief Commercial Officer, Forum Mobility
5:00 PM Awards & Closing Remarks
5:30 PM-7:00 PM Cocktail Reception hosted by CargoWise Landside with Live Entertainment- DJ
*Please note agenda is subject to change.*
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