Bulk Freight
Conference.
The worst freight market in recent memory is breaking. Three days in Branson, MO with the carriers, owner-operators, brokers, shippers, traders, and merchandisers who actually move bulk, at the only conference in North America built entirely for it.
- 600+
- Attendees
- 3
- Days
- 40+
- Exhibitors
Watch last year's recap→When
February 10-12, 2027
Where
Branson Convention Center
Branson, MO
Doors open in
Built for every corner of bulk
Why attend
Three days off the truck that pay for themselves.
Parking the truck for three days is never a small call. Here's the return you can count on before you leave Branson, MO.
Find better-paying lanes
Meet the brokers and shippers booking bulk and leave with the relationships that keep your truck loaded all year.
Cut the costs eating your check
Rapid-fire sessions on insurance, nuclear verdicts, fuel, and factoring. The line items quietly draining small operators.
See what actually fits your operation
Trucks, trailers, and tech on the exhibit floor. Kick the tires, ask hard questions, and find what earns its keep.
2027 BFC Theme
The Turn.
4 yrs
The down market every side of bulk survived
2027
The year the rebound builds
1 room
Where all of bulk gets first crack at it
Let's be blunt. The last four years have been the worst freight market this industry can remember. Rates in the gutter, costs through the roof, capacity swinging hard. Carriers parked trucks. Brokers watched margins disappear. Shippers, traders, and merchandisers fought to keep freight moving and budgets intact.
If you're still standing, you didn't get lucky. You got lean, you got smarter, and you built the relationships that carried you through.
Now it's breaking. Capacity has left the market and rates are firming. Every credible forecast points the same way: the rebound builds into 2027. And the upswing won't be handed out evenly. It goes to the carriers, brokers, shippers, and traders with the relationships, the rate intel, and the playbook to grab it first.
That's what these three days are for.
Be in the room for itLast year in Branson, MO
See the room you're walking into.
Semis parked on the exhibit floor. 600+ carriers, brokers, and shippers in one building. Live music at night. This is what a bulk-only conference looks like.
The 2027 format
20 minutes. Real operators. No boring presentations.
Every session at BFC 2027 is a rapid-fire 20 minutes. No hour-long slide decks, no consultants reading bullet points. The people on stage are carriers, shippers, and brokers who run bulk every day, surfacing the real problems in this industry and trading what actually works.
Rapid-fire pace
20-minute sessions, back to back. If a topic isn't for you, the next one starts before your coffee cools.
Real guys, real operations
Speakers haul, ship, and broker bulk for a living. You're hearing from the seat, not the sidelines.
Problems on the table
The hard stuff gets surfaced and addressed in the open. Then carriers, shippers, and brokers compare notes on how everyone runs better.
On the table in 2027
- Freight rate outlook & projections
- Controlling operating costs
- Broker transparency & double brokering
- Insurance costs & nuclear verdicts
- AI & technology in bulk trucking
- Carrier, shipper & broker operations
- Growing in a tough market
Full session schedule drops closer to the event.
Who's in the room
Every side of the bulk lane, together.
This is not a general trucking show where bulk is an afterthought. It's the one event built for the people who haul, book, ship, and trade dry and liquid bulk, in one place, for three days.
Owner-Operators
01Find better-paying lanes, trim the costs eating your check, and meet the people who keep your truck loaded.
Carriers & Fleets
02Recruit, benchmark your rates, sharpen safety and insurance strategy, and source equipment that pays for itself.
Brokers
03Build your carrier network, find committed capacity for tough bulk lanes, and get the market intel your shippers expect.
Shippers
04Meet vetted bulk carriers, lock in reliable capacity for 2027, and understand what's really driving your freight spend.
Traders & Merchandisers
05Tie freight to your positions. Meet the carriers and brokers who move bought-and-sold commodities, and get the rate intel that keeps logistics from eating your margin.
The program
Three days, built to deliver.
Here's the shape of the three days. Every session is a rapid-fire 20 minutes. The full session lineup and speakers are announced closer to the event, and ticket holders hear first.
Arrive & Connect
- Afternooncheck-in
Registration & Check-In
Pick up your badge and bag, then walk the exhibit floor.
- Eveningnetworking
Welcome Cocktail Reception
Drinks, food, live music, and the first 600 handshakes.
The Main Event
- Morningmeal
Breakfast
Fuel up and network before the sessions start.
- Morningrapid-fire
Rapid-Fire Sessions
Back-to-back 20-minute sessions from real operators, running until lunch.
- Middaymeal
Lunch & Exhibit Hall
- Afternoonrapid-fire
Rapid-Fire Sessions
More 20-minute sessions on the problems and opportunities that matter most.
- Eveningnetworking
Dinner & Networking
Dinner, entertainment, and the connections that pay for the trip.
Finish Strong
- Morningmeal
Breakfast
- Morningrapid-fire
Final Rapid-Fire Sessions
A last round of 20-minute sessions to send you home with a plan.
- ~11:00 AMcheck-in
Conference Concludes
Wrapped by late morning so you can hit the road.
High-level agenda, subject to change. Detailed schedule coming soon.
The stage
Speakers coming soon.
The 2027 lineup is being built right now: real carriers, shippers, and brokers who run bulk every day, plus a few names that turn heads. Announced on a rolling basis.
Working carriers, brokers, and shippers run this stage. Tell us what you'd cover.
From the floor
Don't take our word for it. Take theirs.
96%
say they're coming back next year
95%
made meaningful new business connections
88%
say the ticket is worth it
Source: 2026 post-event attendee survey
“The speed rounds kept my interest. I took a lot more away from the conference this year than the year prior.”
“The conversations were great this year. It felt like watching a live, engaging, in-person podcast.”
“The platform was perfect. Engaging instead of drawn out too long.”
“The 20-minute sessions were long enough to learn, but not so long you lost interest.”
“I'm new to the industry this year in a prominent role, and events like this are so valuable in helping me gain knowledge. I was very impressed.”
“Loved it all. It improved me as a person, and I will definitely approach the industry differently.”
Seen on LinkedIn
The whole industry's talking.
Don't take our word for it. Here's what carriers, brokers, shippers, and sponsors posted after the 2026 conference.
Reliant Transportation · on LinkedIn
The destination
Branson, MO. Business and family in one trip.
We come back to Branson, MO for a reason. The Branson Convention Center keeps everything under one roof, and the city around it makes it easy to bring the family, with live shows, great food, and the Ozarks out the window.
- Venue
- Branson Convention Center
- 200 Sycamore St, Branson, MO 65616
- Hotel block
- Discounted rooms
- Book your own room at our discounted rate near the venue. Lodging isn't included in your ticket, and rooms go fast.
Sponsors
The brands that back bulk.
30 companies put their name on the 2026 conference: the trailers you pull, the banks that fund you, the tech in your cab. They'll be on the floor in 2027.
2026 Presenting Sponsor
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors
Put your brand in front of bulk.
600+ decision-makers, one room, three days. Sponsorships and booths sell out early, so grab the 2027 prospectus.
“It was great to meet some current Ten Four customers and many new ones.” · Scott Slezak, Ten Four Truck Insurance, 2026 Sponsor
Register now
Claim your seat.
February 10-12, 2027 at Branson Convention Center, Branson, MO. The whole bulk freight world, three days, one room.
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Your pass includes
- Every rapid-fire session, all three days
- Full access to the exhibit hall
- Opening night networking reception
- Evening entertainment and socials
- The official conference app
- Three days of bulk-only connections
Travel and lodging aren't included, but we hold a discounted hotel room block near the venue.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
February 10-12, 2027 at the Branson Convention Center in Branson, Missouri, the same great venue as past years.
Anyone in bulk freight: owner-operators, carriers and fleets, brokers, and shippers. If you haul, book, or ship hopper, pneumatic, end dump, tanker, or aggregate freight, this event was built for you.
Tickets are sold online through our registration partner. Hit any Get Tickets button on this page to grab your spot. One ticket covers all three days: every session, the exhibit hall, meals, and the evening socials.
Yes. We hold a discounted room block near the convention center, but lodging is not included in your ticket, so you book your own room. Reserve early, because the block fills before the conference does. The booking link is in the venue section above.
Absolutely, and many attendees do. Branson, MO is one of the most family-friendly destinations in the country, with shows, attractions, and dining steps from the venue.
Yes. The official Bulk Freight Conference app puts the full agenda, speakers, exhibitor map, and real-time updates in your pocket. It's available on iOS and Android.
Yes. Sponsorship and exhibitor booths are available at several levels and sell out early. Reach out and we'll send the prospectus.
The Turn
Don't watch the turn from the sidelines.
February 10-12, 2027 at Branson Convention Center, Branson, MO. The whole bulk freight world in one room. Be in it.
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