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FAQ

There's a lot going on. Here are answers to some of the most common questions regarding the 2023 Transportation Conference.

Registration

  • Interested in even more content? Let us know! 

    • If you are joining us virtually, email events@ftrintel.com and let us know which day(s) you want to add to your registration. 

    • If you are joining us in person, visit us at the registration desk in the Grand Hall Lobby. We'll update your registration and take payment onsite. 

  • All registered attendees will receive a confirmation by email (please check your junk/spam folder).  

    This information is your receipt and verifies the event and/or additional fee sessions for which you have signed up, and how much you have paid.  

    If you have questions regarding your registration, please contact events@ftrintel.com.

     

  • Registration cancellations received prior to Friday, August 4th may be eligible to receive a refund less a $100 service fee. Cancellations will be accepted by email only and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline. Send cancellation email to events@ftrintel.com

    Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund, but substitutions are allowed (see below). No shows for an event will not receive a refund or credit towards future event(s). 

    Not eligible for a refund: New Client Bundle product

    Read the Registration Terms and Conditions for the FTR Transportation Conference.

  • If you’re unable to attend, you may send a substitute from your company in your place for the same day/track(s) as your original registration. Substitutions may be requested no later than Thursday, September 7th.

    Please email substitution requests to events@ftrintel.com

    Read the Registration Terms and Conditions for the FTR Transportation Conference.

Interested in even more content? Let us know! 

  • If you are joining us virtually, email events@ftrintel.com and let us know which day(s) you want to add to your registration. 

  • If you are joining us in person, visit us at the registration desk in the Grand Hall Lobby. We'll update your registration and take payment onsite. 

All registered attendees will receive a confirmation by email (please check your junk/spam folder).  

This information is your receipt and verifies the event and/or additional fee sessions for which you have signed up, and how much you have paid.  

If you have questions regarding your registration, please contact events@ftrintel.com.

 

Registration cancellations received prior to Friday, August 4th may be eligible to receive a refund less a $100 service fee. Cancellations will be accepted by email only and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline. Send cancellation email to events@ftrintel.com

Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund, but substitutions are allowed (see below). No shows for an event will not receive a refund or credit towards future event(s). 

Not eligible for a refund: New Client Bundle product

Read the Registration Terms and Conditions for the FTR Transportation Conference.

If you’re unable to attend, you may send a substitute from your company in your place for the same day/track(s) as your original registration. Substitutions may be requested no later than Thursday, September 7th.

Please email substitution requests to events@ftrintel.com

Read the Registration Terms and Conditions for the FTR Transportation Conference.

Sessions

  • Join us live from anywhere! 

    This year the FTR Transportation Conference will be available for in-person and virtual attendees. We will be live-streaming all of our sessions and offering a post-conference replay. 

    All you have to do is register for the days you want to attend, download our event app, and join us virtually. 

    You may also participate in the Q&A portion of our sessions via the event app. 

    Register now >

  • Attend as many days as you want! 

    Attendees are welcome to join us for as many days that fit their schedule and business needs. 

    • Client rate -  $650/day
    • Non-Client rate - $750/day

    Register now >

     

  • Find them on the app!

    Presentation slides will be available for download on the FTR Conference event app beginning Monday, September 11th. 

  • Conference Replay

    All conference sessions will be live-streamed and recorded. We will provide details on how to access the replay post-conference to all virtual and in-person attendees. 

Join us live from anywhere! 

This year the FTR Transportation Conference will be available for in-person and virtual attendees. We will be live-streaming all of our sessions and offering a post-conference replay. 

All you have to do is register for the days you want to attend, download our event app, and join us virtually. 

You may also participate in the Q&A portion of our sessions via the event app. 

Register now >

Attend as many days as you want! 

Attendees are welcome to join us for as many days that fit their schedule and business needs. 

  • Client rate -  $650/day
  • Non-Client rate - $750/day

Register now >

 

Find them on the app!

Presentation slides will be available for download on the FTR Conference event app beginning Monday, September 11th. 

Conference Replay

All conference sessions will be live-streamed and recorded. We will provide details on how to access the replay post-conference to all virtual and in-person attendees. 

Networking

  • Company lists

    Please check out our Attendees tab for more information on who attends the FTR Transportation Conference, including a list of all the companies that have attended over the years. 

    We've also provided company lists by track if you want to see who might attend each day. Check out the track pages for those lists. 

    Previous attendees

  • Top spots for networking

    We have several options for networking with your peers. Please check out our Networking page for more information. 

    You will be able to register for each event when you register for the conference. All events are complimentary.

    Click here for more Networking details! 

Company lists

Please check out our Attendees tab for more information on who attends the FTR Transportation Conference, including a list of all the companies that have attended over the years. 

We've also provided company lists by track if you want to see who might attend each day. Check out the track pages for those lists. 

Previous attendees

Top spots for networking

We have several options for networking with your peers. Please check out our Networking page for more information. 

You will be able to register for each event when you register for the conference. All events are complimentary.

Click here for more Networking details! 

New Client Bundle

  • Unable to attend? 

    No problem! You are welcome to send a substitute from your company in your place. Send an email to events@ftrintel.com to request a substitute registration no later than Thursday, September 7th. 

    You may also cancel your registration and receive a refund less a $100 service fee no later than Friday, August 4th

    Please note:  The FTR product subscription is non-refundable. You will still receive full access to the subscription for a year. 

  • Stay up to date long after the conference has ended!

    The week of the conference is a great way to start thinking about what direction the market is headed, the industry's most respected companies have the most recent forecast delivered to them month after month. 

    The FTR Trucking, Shippers, and Rail Update are monthly services that our clients rely on to stay up to date on how changes in the day-to-day transportation landscape are impacting transportation in the future.

    View New Client Bundle

  • More than just a report

    In addition to attending our conference in September and then enjoying the luxury of a fresh FTR forecast delivered to you each month, our clients enjoy a number of additional benefits:

    • Five additional users on your account - your key stakeholders can have direct access to save from sharing files across the organization.
    • Exclusive monthly client-only webinars to provide more context into the events that are moving the market.
    • A dedicated Client Relations Team to field be your conduit to the FTR experts you see on stage.
    • Client-only discounts for future FTR Transportation Conferences and live events.

    View New Client Bundle

Unable to attend? 

No problem! You are welcome to send a substitute from your company in your place. Send an email to events@ftrintel.com to request a substitute registration no later than Thursday, September 7th. 

You may also cancel your registration and receive a refund less a $100 service fee no later than Friday, August 4th

Please note:  The FTR product subscription is non-refundable. You will still receive full access to the subscription for a year. 

Stay up to date long after the conference has ended!

The week of the conference is a great way to start thinking about what direction the market is headed, the industry's most respected companies have the most recent forecast delivered to them month after month. 

The FTR Trucking, Shippers, and Rail Update are monthly services that our clients rely on to stay up to date on how changes in the day-to-day transportation landscape are impacting transportation in the future.

View New Client Bundle

More than just a report

In addition to attending our conference in September and then enjoying the luxury of a fresh FTR forecast delivered to you each month, our clients enjoy a number of additional benefits:

  • Five additional users on your account - your key stakeholders can have direct access to save from sharing files across the organization.
  • Exclusive monthly client-only webinars to provide more context into the events that are moving the market.
  • A dedicated Client Relations Team to field be your conduit to the FTR experts you see on stage.
  • Client-only discounts for future FTR Transportation Conferences and live events.

View New Client Bundle

In Person Attendee

  • Meeting Attire: The conference dress is business casual. Please wear what makes you feel most comfortable. We recommend bringing a sweater or coat to adjust to the temperature of the conference room. Due to the size of the room, the temperature can fluctuate. We have had comments about getting cold on occasion.

    Reception Attire: It’s time to relax and have a good time. If you would like to change out of your business casual that is fine.

  • You will be invited to download the official conference App to streamline communications with conference attendees. You can access the agenda, attendee information, event/session details, speaker bios, presentations, and more.

    Download the event app

    You'll need to use the email address you used to submit your registration. App access is restricted to only those that have registered for the conference.

  • We ask that you use common sense and don’t attend live events if you are sick.

    Good news, you will not miss a thing as we will have a live stream for you to attend the events and to ask questions within the app!

  • Yes, you can!

    See the Virtual FAQ section below for more information on how to access the sessions and presentations.

  • This is a private meeting.

    Press is allowed, however, the information to be provided is for your internal company use. You may discuss the general content of the meeting with clients but you may not quote any of the presenters unless you have prior approval from both FTR and the presenter.

  • Registration: Located in the Union Station Grand Hall lobby – stop by for your packet and information.

    Hospitality Suite: Located in the Union Station - New York room. The hospitality room will be open on Monday - Wednesday from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Thursday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The hospitality room will feature alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, and good conversation.

    Media/Speaker Room: Located in the Union Station - Illinois Central, this room is only available for media and presenters/speakers to provide dedicated workspace and charging stations.

    Customer Relations Welcome Center: Located directly across from the Grand Hall entrance, attendees can ask questions about their current subscriptions, learn more about how to become an FTR subscriber or schedule 1-on-1 meetings with FTR experts. Customer Relations representatives will be available to help facilitate your needs.

    Breakfast buffet: Available Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 8:45 am in the Conference Center Exhibit Hall, right outside the Grand Hall.

    Lunch: All meals will be served in the Conference Center Exhibit Hall, right outside the Grand Hall.

    Session Location: All sessions will be held in the Grand Hall of the Union Station - Crowne Plaza.

Meeting Attire: The conference dress is business casual. Please wear what makes you feel most comfortable. We recommend bringing a sweater or coat to adjust to the temperature of the conference room. Due to the size of the room, the temperature can fluctuate. We have had comments about getting cold on occasion.

Reception Attire: It’s time to relax and have a good time. If you would like to change out of your business casual that is fine.

You will be invited to download the official conference App to streamline communications with conference attendees. You can access the agenda, attendee information, event/session details, speaker bios, presentations, and more.

Download the event app

You'll need to use the email address you used to submit your registration. App access is restricted to only those that have registered for the conference.

We ask that you use common sense and don’t attend live events if you are sick.

Good news, you will not miss a thing as we will have a live stream for you to attend the events and to ask questions within the app!

Yes, you can!

See the Virtual FAQ section below for more information on how to access the sessions and presentations.

This is a private meeting.

Press is allowed, however, the information to be provided is for your internal company use. You may discuss the general content of the meeting with clients but you may not quote any of the presenters unless you have prior approval from both FTR and the presenter.

Registration: Located in the Union Station Grand Hall lobby – stop by for your packet and information.

Hospitality Suite: Located in the Union Station - New York room. The hospitality room will be open on Monday - Wednesday from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Thursday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The hospitality room will feature alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, and good conversation.

Media/Speaker Room: Located in the Union Station - Illinois Central, this room is only available for media and presenters/speakers to provide dedicated workspace and charging stations.

Customer Relations Welcome Center: Located directly across from the Grand Hall entrance, attendees can ask questions about their current subscriptions, learn more about how to become an FTR subscriber or schedule 1-on-1 meetings with FTR experts. Customer Relations representatives will be available to help facilitate your needs.

Breakfast buffet: Available Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 8:45 am in the Conference Center Exhibit Hall, right outside the Grand Hall.

Lunch: All meals will be served in the Conference Center Exhibit Hall, right outside the Grand Hall.

Session Location: All sessions will be held in the Grand Hall of the Union Station - Crowne Plaza.

Virtual Attendee - Access (1 of 2)

You will be invited to download the official conference App to streamline communications with conference attendees. You can access the agenda, attendee information, event/session details, speaker bios, presentations, and more.

Download the event app

You'll need to use the email address you used to submit your registration. App access is restricted to only those that have registered for the conference.

All sessions will be streamed through Vimeo and accessed with the conference event app.

Each session will have a blue “View Livestream” button at the top. Click the button to join the live stream.

Once you’ve started the live stream for any session, you can watch all the sessions for that day. You won’t have to pull up each session to start the stream over.

There is a 20-30 second delay between in-person and live-streamed sessions.

Download or log in to the FTR Conference Event App - Coming Soon!

You can access all event content, including sessions and the live stream links, with a web browser.

To get started, log in to the FTR Conference Event App - Coming Soon! 

Please email events@ftrintel.com with a brief description of your issue. You may consider reaching out to your IT team to see if there is a firewall restriction or internet speed issue.

Virtual Attendee - Additional Features (2 0f 2)

  • Yes, please join in on the discussion! Most of our sessions will have time for audience Q&A. You may submit your question(s) via the event app beginning 1 hour before the start of the session.

    In the app, click on the upcoming/current session and scroll down to view the Q&A section where you can post your question.

  • The FTR Conference app allows you to message or request 1-1 meetings with virtual and in-person attendees.

    Please review the agenda to find break times throughout the day. Feel free to reach out to fellow attendees to schedule time to meet or start a conversation.

  • This is a private meeting.

    Press is allowed, however, the information to be provided is for your internal company use. You may discuss the general content of the meeting with clients but you may not quote any of the presenters unless you have prior approval from both FTR and the presenter.

  • All conference sessions will be live-streamed and recorded. We will provide details on how to access the replay post-conference to all virtual and in-person attendees. The replay will be available in the coming weeks.

Yes, please join in on the discussion! Most of our sessions will have time for audience Q&A. You may submit your question(s) via the event app beginning 1 hour before the start of the session.

In the app, click on the upcoming/current session and scroll down to view the Q&A section where you can post your question.

The FTR Conference app allows you to message or request 1-1 meetings with virtual and in-person attendees.

Please review the agenda to find break times throughout the day. Feel free to reach out to fellow attendees to schedule time to meet or start a conversation.

This is a private meeting.

Press is allowed, however, the information to be provided is for your internal company use. You may discuss the general content of the meeting with clients but you may not quote any of the presenters unless you have prior approval from both FTR and the presenter.

All conference sessions will be live-streamed and recorded. We will provide details on how to access the replay post-conference to all virtual and in-person attendees. The replay will be available in the coming weeks.

What previous attendees say about their experience

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FTR’s conference was unlike most transportation conferences I’ve attended. This conference is grounded in data and is tailored for those needing, generating, or analyzing data to improve the business.

Lauren Howard
FreightRover
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The multiple content channels were great. The Q&A was handled well and app technology worked very well. The networking and size of the conference allowed many folks to interact and I thought the FTR staff did a fantastic job of talking with people and helping make sure the conference went smoothly.

Jason Wicklund
Land O’Lakes
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If you are new to the NA transportation industry or just struggling to understand how it works go to the FTR conference. They have a thorough understanding of the industry and a special knack for bringing in industry insiders & experts to explain everything you need to know. Additionally, the majority of the major OEMs and industry suppliers from trucking and rail send representatives to the conference which provides a great opportunity to network.

 

Paul Krasnansky
Corning Environmental Technologies
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I would say that the annual FTR conference is THE event for learning more about the state of the transportation industry and what is around the corner while meeting some new and old friends. The FTR crew do a great job of keeping you engaged and entertained while providing valuable insight into your business.

Beau Davis
Orscheln Products L.L.C.
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The speakers brought from various industries and backgrounds provide a wide perspective on what is happening in the transportation industry and information on current events that affect the industry as a whole.

Curtis Charr
Gerdau
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This was my first year attending the conference. From a content standpoint, this was the most informative conference that I’ve ever attended. If a fraction of the networking meeting that I had pan out, it’s a potential gold mine.

Jeff Miller
Select Carriers, Inc.
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The FTR conference is an extremely informative event, jam-packed with fast-paced sessions throughout the day. With all the right people in the same room, this conference offers countless networking opportunities. The FTR team provides the analytics and forecasts, and the speakers present insight on how their companies approach their transportation strategies accordingly. This is a great conference to attend!

Erika Phung
Americas Styrenics
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FTR does an excellent job of keeping the industry abreast of the macroeconomic forecast, but more importantly the transportation industry forecast. Their insights are invaluable for every industry participant from OEM to dealer, and from fleet manager to association professional.

 

Gwendolyn Brown
National Trailer Dealers Association
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The FTR conference is a high quality, information intense 3 days that provides a great introduction to freight transportation for novices, an update on the markets for decision-making and lots of social interaction in an interesting city and venue.

Rob Hart
AllTranstek
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FTR offers insight into the freight & transportation market from the 30,000 foot level and addresses much of the ground-level details to have a greater understanding of our industry.

David Moniz
Heavy Duty Trucking

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