April 2026 Trucking Events in Ontario | The Lead Pedal Podcast

April 2026 Trucking Events in Ontario | The Lead Pedal Podcast

Author: Bruce Outridge, The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers April 2, 2026 Duration: 2:55

April 2026 Trucking Events in Ontario | The Lead Pedal Podcast

April 2026 Trucking Events in Ontario | The Lead Pedal Podcast

 Lead Pedal Transportation Events Calendar Disclaimer

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. 

 Looking for trucking events in Ontario this April 2026? 
Here's a quick rundown of what's happening across the province—from truck shows to industry meetups and must-attend events for drivers and fans alike.

Stay connected, meet the community, and don't miss out on what's happening near you!

TTSAO - April 1st-2nd 2026 Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario Annual Conference - www.ttsao.com  - Lionshead Golf and Country Club-Brampton ON. -Rescheduled


Truck World -  April 16th-18th 2026 - Toronto, Ontario - www.trucknews.com  


National Recruiting and Retention Symposium - April 28th 29th 2026 - Burlington ON. www.transrep.ca 


Hamilton Niagara Fleet Safety Council Spring Seminar- April 30th 2026 - www.fleetsafetycouncil.com   


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

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


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 14th 2025- 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


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 -Paris, 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 1st-5th 2025— 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 

 

End of Event Listings

About the Podcast

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers helps truck drivers improve their truck driving careers, trucking businesses as owner operators, CDL skills, find trucking jobs, and offer trucking career tips. Learn about the trucking benefits and salaries as a professional truck driver through interviews and tips related to the North American Trucking Industry. The Lead Pedal Podcast is a Canadian based trucking podcast focused on trucking in Ontario, Canada.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST- The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartradio, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening!

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking equipment information, event coverage, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com 

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com 

Join The Lead Pedal Fan Club where are loyal fans get first chance at specials, discounts on merchandise and much more.The club is free to join and you can learn more at www.theleadpedalfanclub.com 

LISTEN TO LEAD PEDAL RADIO with music and entertainment with a trucking theme at www.LeadPedalRadio.com 

 

 

 


Hitting the open road comes with its own unique set of challenges and opportunities, far beyond just managing a rig. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers sits right in the cab with you, offering a steady stream of conversation aimed at building a better life and career on the highway. Host Bruce Outridge connects with a wide range of voices from across the transportation world-from seasoned drivers and savvy owner-operators to fleet managers and industry insiders. These conversations dig into practical trucking business strategies, effective training methods, and lifestyle content that addresses the real day-to-day. You’ll also find a distinctive soundtrack to the miles, with music from artists who know the road themselves, often featured through the Signature Chords & Chrome Show. Whether you're behind the wheel, managing a team, or building your own operation, this weekly podcast serves as a resource for professional growth and personal improvement, blending business sense with the culture of trucking. It’s a place where the collective wisdom of the industry rolls out one episode at a time, designed for anyone invested in moving freight and moving forward.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers
Podcast Episodes
Does Your Fleet Have the Right Culture? with Steve Newton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:21
Does Your Fleet Have the Right Culture? with Steve Newton What kind of culture does your fleet really have — and is it helping or hurting your safety performance? In this episode from the Hamilton Fleet Safety Council ev…
Keeping Drivers Happy in 2026: Inside Trucking's Retention Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:14
Keeping Drivers Happy in 2026: Inside Trucking's Retention Challenge What will it take to keep truck drivers happy, engaged, and committed in 2026? In this episode from Transrep's National Recruiting and Retention Sympos…