Conference Agenda – November 24, 2026
Conference Agenda –
November 24, 2026
BreakFast & Registration
07:30 AM – 08:30 AM
Opening Remarks
08:30 AM – 08:40 AM
Mark McKendry
President
IMC Logistics Canada
Master of Ceremonies
We are pleased to welcome Mark McKendry, President of IMC, as a key industry leader and host of the 4th Annual Fleet Executive Summit, taking place November 24, 2026, in Brampton, Ontario. With his leadership and experience in the transportation and fleet industry, Mark will help shape the conversation throughout the Summit. Read More
KeyNote Speaker
08:45 AM – 09:15 AM
Canada’s Economic Outlook
Focus – TBA
Sal Guatieri
Senior Economist and Director
BMO Capital Markets
KeyNote Speaker
8:40 AM – 9:25 AM
North American Freight Market Outlook
Focus – Avery Vise will discuss key economic, trade, and regulatory trends Shaping the North American truck freight market. The session will include insights on cross-border trucking, market data, and enforcement developments, along with an outlook on what fleets and industry stakeholders should expect in the months ahead.
Vice President of Trucking
FTR Transportation Intelligence
Panel 1
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Navigating Financial Volatility in Fleet Operations and Transportation
Focus – Current freight market conditions and rate environment
Customer expectations and service strategies
Cross-border opportunities and challenges
Technology, AI, and operational efficiency
Building resilient trucking businesses for long-term success
President and Co-founder
Left Lane Associates
Assurance Partner
BDO Canada, Oakville
Speaker TBA
TBA
Networking Break
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Panel 2
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Freight Market Outlook: Volumes, Rates & Supply Chain Trends
Focus - Industry leaders will discuss freight volumes, rate trends, customer demand, and the supply-chain challenges shaping the transportation sector. The conversation will also examine the implications of the recent FAAAA preemption decision ruling. Read More
President
Rosedale Solutions
Vice President, Logistics
The Seaboard Transport Group
President
IMC Logistics Canada
Vice- President of Sales
NFI
Wael Yehia
Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Loblaw Companies Limited
Panel 2
11:35 AM – 12:00 PM
Guest Speaker
Focus: From Hype to Haul: Making AI Work for Trucking
AI has enormous potential, but what does it actually mean for trucking leaders today? This session will look beyond the buzzwords to explore practical opportunities for AI across fleet operations, decision-making and productivity. Elizabeth Baker will share a pragmatic perspective on where AI can deliver value today, what is coming next, and how fleet leaders can position their organizations to take advantage
Wael Yehia
Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Loblaw Companies Limited
Vice President, Logistics
The Seaboard Transport Group
Lunch Break
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Panel 3
1:00 PM- 1:45 PM
Inspection Readiness: Fleet Strategies for Compliance and Safety
Focus – TBA
Team Leader MTO I Commercial Inspection & Enforcement Branch/Commercial Transportation Safety & Enforcement Division
Director of Safety
Precision Specialized inc.
National Safety & Compliance Manager
Canadian Tire Corporation
Director of Product Management
Samsara
Sr. Director, EHS
4Refuel
KeyNote Speaker
1:50 PM- 2:35 PM
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Update
Focus – This session will provide you an overview of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, how the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is updated and what the Alliance can do for you to better prepare for roadside inspections.
Director of Inspection Programs – CVSA
Networking Break
2:35 PM – 3:00 PM
Panel 4
3:00 PM- 3:45 PM
Cargo And Equipment Theft On Rise
Cargo And Equipmen
Theft On Rise
Focus – TBA
Peel Regional Police
Commercial Auto Crime Bureau
National Cargo and Heavy Equipment Theft Investigator
Équité Association
Strategic Director at BlackBerry
Felicia Recine
Vice President, Intermodal Operations
NFI Canada
Panel 5
3:50 PM – 4:35 PM
Predictive & Preventive Maintenance: Leveraging Technology to Maximize Fleet Uptime
Focus – TBA
Vice President, Fleet Maintenance,
Canada Cartage (Former)
Keyr O’Hara
Director of Field Sales – Canada
Penske Truck Leasing
Senior Vice President,
Fleet Care & Logistics
Element Fleet Management Corp.
Mike Gomes
VP of Fleet
Maintenance at Bison
Mario Da Silva
Manitoulin
Cocktail Hour/Networking
4:35 PM Conference Wrap-up Cocktail Networking
Guest Speaker
04:00 PM – 04:15 PM
Intact Product Update
Topic Focus
Sukhjit Dhaliwal
National Corporate Underwriting Director
Transportation & Sharing Economy Practice, Intact Insurance
Patrice Veillette
National Manager, Risk Control, Transportation & Fleet
[Intact] Insurance & Specialty Solutions
Panel 5
04:15 PM – 05:00 PM
Fleets Operational Challenges
Topic Focus
Chris Brennan
Executive Vice President
Wheel King Trans Haul Inc.
Bryan Blatchford
President
Rosedale Solutions
Natalie Kangwa
Director of Truckload Planning
Armour Transportation Systems
Paul Nijjar
Managing Director,
MIG Freight,
Brampton, Ontario
Joe Pannella
National Fleet Manager, Canada
Martin-Brower of Canada Co.
Closing Remarks and Cocktail Networking
