FedEx Freight CEO to Keynote ACT Expo 2026 in Las Vegas
Key Details ACT Expo 2026 will bring together nearly 400 fleet executives, operators and technology leaders May 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. John Smith, incoming president and CEO of FedEx Freight, will deliver the opening keynote Monday, May 4 at 2:10 p.m. Why It Matters Smith leads North America's largest less-than-truckload network, which generated 8.9 billion dollars in revenue in 2025 across the United States, Canada and Mexico. His keynote comes as FedEx Freight prepares to become a separate public company on June 1. What to Expect Smith's address will focus on how large LTL networks leverage data, predictive analytics and automation to improve capacity management and service reliability. He will discuss balancing cost discipline against investments in digital systems and lower-carbon fleet strategies. Other Speakers Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe will discuss commercial electric vehicle deployments, while Mack Trucks President Stephen Roy will cover global technology shifts and optimizing total cost of ownership. The expo aims to help fleet leaders navigate the expanding landscape of advanced powertrains, digital tools and AI-powered technologies.