WHY ATTEND

This September, Bob Costello comes to Kansas — and KMCA turns 90.

• Freight market outlook with ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello
• Regulatory updates from KHP, KCC & FMCSA
• Legislative breakfast with Kansas elected leadership
• Peer roundtables — back by popular demand
• A celebration of 90 years of KMCA

AGENDA 

Every session, speaker, and event — in one place:

This includes TREDS Train-the-Trainer: Distracted Driving Training 

Friday, September 11 | 10:00–11:30 a.m. | Manhattan, KS

Available for all convention registrants and members, even if they aren't attending the convention.

TREDS (Transportation Research and Education for Driving Safety, UC San Diego) develops research-based driving safety curriculum used across the commercial motor vehicle industry. 

Attendees will be trained to deliver this curriculum directly to their own drivers, safety staff, or new hires — no need to build a program from scratch or hire an outside facilitator. It's a practical, no-cost way to strengthen your safety culture and potentially your bottom line. Fleets with active driver-safety training programs frequently see lower insurance premiums as a result. This may help your rates; check with your insurance provider.

Registration is required.

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Dates: September 9–11, 2026
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan, call 785-532-9116.

HOTEL UPDATE

The KMCA room block has closed and the Hilton Garden Inn is sold out for Wednesday, September 9 only (as of 8/13/2026). You may call the hotel at 785-531-9116 to inquire.

Two nearby hotels have confirmed availability, both within easy walking distance:

Fairfield Inn Manhattan
300 Colorado St, Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-2400
1-2 minute walk

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Manhattan
115 Blue Earth Place, Manhattan, KS, 66502
(785) 320-7454
3-4 minute walk

Rooms are going quickly, so book soon. 

REGISTRATION

Early Bird registration available through July 14: $300 member / $400 non-member 

SPONSOR & EXHIBIT 

Put your brand in front of trucking leaders from across Kansas.

To be included in printed conference materials, please submit your sponsorship no later than August 28.

View our Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities: 

Reserve Exhibitor Your Booth & Sponsorship HERE

Contact Liz Icenogle · liz.icenogle@kmca.org · (785) 267-1641

Have questions? Email events@kmca.org.