Chattanooga, Tennessee—the heart of Freight Alley and home to FreightWaves—will come alive once again with the largest festival in freight November 7-9, 2023. The second annual F3: Future of Freight Festival will converge in the Scenic City at the Chattanooga Convention Center, bringing together experts, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, educators and more to discuss the key factors impacting freight markets and the latest trends pushing our industry forward.
your ticket includes
Thought-Leading Content
Engage in sessions over three days featuring more than 70 freight industry experts.
Invaluable Networking
Connect with industry peers, mingle with supply chain leaders, and grow your network.
Exclusive Party & Experiences
Enjoy invite-only experiences as well as the highly anticipated J.B. Hunt 360º Party.
Rapid-Fire Demos & Sponsor Kiosks
See companies demo and race against the clock, then drop by their booths in the exhibit hall.
When shipments require special care, temperature control or enhanced security, the supply chain and logistics challenges can be daunting. During this fireside chat, learn how FedEx Custom Critical faces some of these issues during a discussion with Ramona Hood, who rose from an entry-level position to the first Black female CEO of a FedEx operating company in the global transshipment giant’s history.
AP is so much more than invoice processing and sending money. There are various, substantial complexities involved to ensure that payments are made to the right party at the right time. Without a comprehensive network solution, you retain several inefficiencies and opportunities for fraud that will be difficult in this season of thin margins and light volumes but also inhibit your ability to grow and scale whenever the industry picks back up. In this session, you will learn how TriumphPay is evolving the Payments Network to use data, connection, and automation to create security and efficiency for our partners.
Fireside Chat: Innovate, Integrate, Elevate: The Roadmap to Modernizing Logistics Technology
Whether you are shipping a meal kit, frozen pet food, or flowers, perishable freight requires a unique mix of on-time-delivery and temperature control - all in a parcel-sized box. During this fireside chat, learn how Juan Meisel from Grip overcame challenges when building the logistics arm of ButcherBox and founded a technology business with the goal of eliminating spoiled meat and improving logistics for frozen and refrigerated ecommerce products.
Human flourishing depends on cheap, abundant energy. Alex Epstein, the founder and president of the Center for Industrial Progress, will discuss his book Fossil Future and what it will take to ensure that living standards improve throughout the world.
China is the United States’ largest trading partner, but its domestic economy is opaque. Leland Miller, co-founder and CEO of China Beige Book International, has used independent and alternative data to shed light on China’s economy and financial system for more than a decade. Miller will explain the structure of China’s economy and the current state of play.
In a dynamic and interconnected global economy, businesses are continually affected by disruptions and challenges that can hinder on-time delivery of goods. In this fireside chat, we will discuss how Oracle’s transportation management and AI/ML solutions help companies build a resilient and sustainable logistics network, and Loup Logistics – part of Union Pacific, will be sharing how they optimized their transportation network, becoming a single point of entry for all internal and external orders.
Fireside Chat: What We’re Learning From Recent Freight Brokerage Failures
Freight brokers are shuttering or declaring bankruptcy at unusual levels. There are unexpected costs in these brokerage shutdowns, like whether carriers can expect to secure payment for completed work.
Featured Keynote: "How to Make a Few Billion Dollars" - a Townhall with Brad Jacobs
Keynote: Success in Business (Particularly in Freight) is Dependent Upon Negotiation
November 9, 2023 8:05 AM
General Session Stage
Chris Voss
Author, Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It & The Full Fee Agent: How to Stack the Odds in Your Favor as a Real Estate Professional
The author of the definitive book on negotiation, written from a best selling author and former FBI negotiator, will take us through his methods to always win.
2022 and 2023 have been brutal years for the small carrier. But, ahead of the impending market flip, there's a way that small trucking companies can compete with the mega-fleets. Adam Wingfield of Innovative Logistics Group delves into how small carriers can find their niche within their home locale and compete on service and technology.
Roundtable: Building a Media Brand in the Freight Space
Macroeconomic observers believe we’ve dodged a recession. Those outlooks might be too sunny. In addition to trucking, housing, jobs and other key markets suggest a crisis is looming.
Join hundreds of industry leaders and executives to discover what the future of freight holds. The three day agenda is packed with insightful sessions with topics including: reshoring, markets, geopolitics, economic disruptions, end-to-end visibility, warehousing, artificial intelligence, automation, trade, and more!
Including
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1500+ Attendees
Join thousands of industry peers and senior level executives focused on what's next in the global supply chain, spanning from technology to geopolitics to economic disruptions.
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70+ Speakers
Freight leaders come together with leading technologists and geopolitical thinkers to compare notes, debate ideas, demonstrate solutions, and lead the industry forward.
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7+ FWTV Shows
Catch all of your favorite FreightWaves TV shows live including FreightWaves NOW, WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, #withSONAR and more.
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40+ Rapid-Fire Demos
Hear from FreightTech startups and incumbents as they battle against the 7-minute clock to win coveted Best in Show recognition.
a 7-minute showdown
Rapid-Fire Demos
Do you have what it takes to present your product in record time? Our Rapid-Fire Demos showcase the latest industry advancements and technology by ensuring the most important details are covered as participants work against the clock. You will have seven minutes to introduce the audience to your company and product. Once your time is up, the lights go out and the audio is cut—no exceptions! Compete against industry peers for coveted Best In Show recognition. Think you have what it takes to beat the clock? Sign up to demo today!
DEMO COMPANIES
put your company on display
Innovation Alley
SPONSORED BY
Are you eager to share your company’s innovations, but aren’t quite ready for the big stage? Innovation Alley provides an opportunity for companies to present and record their 7-minute demo, ending with a professionally edited video that can be used for marketing. We’ll also feature your demo on FreightWaves TV, giving you the exposure to take your tech to the next level.
Innovation Alley & content sponsors
the hottest freight party of the year
J. B. Hunt 360º Party
F3 is truly a festival like no other, so what better way to kick off than with a party like no other! Hosted by J.B. Hunt and FreightWaves, attendees will have the opportunity to network, enjoy fantastic food and custom drinks all while dancing the night away at a live concert in Chattanooga’s downtown pavilion. Experience the lights and festivities and get to know others in the industry at this one-of-a-kind party for the books!
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