The final mile is changing fast and staying ahead requires more than hard work and operational know-how. It takes insight, collaboration, and the ability to learn from the leaders who are navigating the same challenges you are.
That’s why the 2026 Final Mile Forum (FMF26) is built around one core idea:
Connection is the New Currency.
This year’s program brings together shippers, carriers, and solution partners for three days of education and networking that’s practical, forward-looking, and grounded in real-world experience. Whether you’re focused on growth, optimization, or delivering exceptional customer service, FMF26’s lineup will give you the tools and the relationships to make it happen.
Shipper Panels That Tell It Like It Is
Hear directly from the shippers who shape expectations across the final mile. FMF26 shipper connections are the name of the game! These panels are designed for their honesty, energy, and insight by offering an unfiltered look at what customers really want and how providers can deliver. The What Shippers Want panels are:
- Beyond the Bid: What Shippers Really Value in Final Mile Partners
- Raising the Bar: How Shippers Are Redefining Service in the Final Mile
- Winning Repeat Business: Lessons from Shippers on Partnerships and Delivering Consistency
- The Tech Advantage: Building Smarter, More Resilient Supply Chains
Because in the final mile, who you know is how you grow — and understanding the shipper mindset is essential.
Education Sessions Designed for Today’s Challenges
FMF26 offers a curated mix of sessions that address the trends shaping last-mile delivery, including:
- Uncommon Connections: Creating H.I. (Human Interaction) in an A.I. World
- Final Mile 360: Open Mic
- From Commodity to Chosen: A Sales Playbook for Final‑Mile Growth
More sessions are being finalized so stay tuned! Every session is built to deliver value you can bring home and use immediately.
Industry Roundtables for Candid Discussions
Some of the most valuable moments at FMF26 happen around the roundtable. In Carrier Roundtables, peers dig into the real issues, including workforce, operations, technology, customer demands, and walk away with solutions they can use immediately. In Shipper Roundtables, shippers and partners sit down together for open, honest discussion you won’t find anywhere else.
These sessions deliver education, clarity, and connection all at once — proving that who you know is how you grow and your network is your net worth.
Get Ready for the Best of Austin + the Best of Final Mile
And with Austin as our backdrop, inspiration comes easy. Expect an event filled with education, music, culture, and connection — all designed to fuel your next stage of growth.
🎯 Join us in Austin for FMF26, February 18–20, 2026. Early Bird registration is open through December 31, 2025.
👉 Secure your spot now.
