2026 Australia & New Zealand Truck & Trailer Shows

    Updated On: Monday, 20 April 2026
    Originally Posted On: Friday, 2 January 2026
    Two Kenworth semi-trucks drive along a city street.

    This year is packed with can’t-miss trade shows, expos, and other truck and trailer industry gatherings across Australasia. Whether you’re in the market to buy or sell new or used trucks and trailers, explore the latest technologies and innovations, or stay up to date on shifting market trends, there’s something for you.

    To help plan your year, here is a list of key commercial truck and trailer events scheduled for 2026. Each show offers opportunities to network with others throughout the industry, attend demonstrations, and compare equipment. As always, TruckWorld representatives will attend many of these events.

    Please note that all date and location information is current as of the date of this post, but is subject to change.

    February 2026 Truck & Trailer Trade Shows

    TWAL (Transport Women Australia Limited) & Divall’s Earthmoving & Bulk Haulage Joint Event

    6 February
    Narambulla Lake, Goulburn, New South Wales

    Fleet Forum: Driving Change - Enhancing Mental Health & Wellness for Drivers (Auckland)

    19 February
    Manukau, New Zealand

    QTA (Queensland Trucking Association) Business Dinner - Toowoomba

    23 February
    Toowoomba City, Queensland

    Fleet Forum: Driving Change - Enhancing Mental Health & Wellness for Drivers (Christchurch)

    25 February
    Christchurch, New Zealand

    March Truck & Trailer Trade Shows

    HVIA (Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia) Member Forum - Queensland

    4 March
    Brisbane, Queensland

    HVIA (Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia) Member Forum – Victoria

    5 March
    Melbourne, Victoria

    Transportation Conference

    8-11 March
    Wellington, New Zealand

    HVIA (Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia) Member Forum - Western Australia

    12 March
    Forrestfield, Western Australia

    HVIA (Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia) Member Forum - New South Wales

    13 March
    Alexandria, New South Wales

    QTA (Queensland Trucking Association) Diversity in Transport & Logistics Breakfast

    18 March
    Brisbane, Queensland

    Sydney TruckFest

    21-22 March
    Clarendon, New South Wales

    VTA (Victorian Transport Association) State Conference

    22-24 March
    Phillip Island, San Remo, Victoria

    IPWEA (Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia) Australasian Fleet Conference

    23-25 March
    Melbourne, Victoria

    April Truck & Trailer Trade Shows

    Truck Rollover Prevention Workshops - Invercargill

    15 April
    Newfield, New Zealand

    Truck Rollover Prevention Workshop - Gore

    16 April
    Gore, New Zealand

    Truck Rollover Prevention Workshop - Dunedin

    17 April
    Andersons Bay, New Zealand

    TWAL (Transport Women Australia Limited) Driving the Dream Conference

    16-18 April
    Melbourne, Victoria

    The National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo

    17-19 April
    Eastern Creek, New South Wales

    Fleet, Tech & e-Mobility Conference & Expo

    21 April
    Auckland, New Zealand

    QTA (Queensland Trucking Association) Business Dinner + Annual General Meeting

    21 April
    Brisbane, Queensland

    May Truck & Trailer Trade Shows

    Road Safety Week

    4-10 May
    New Zealand (nationwide)

    VTA (Victorian Transport Association) Annual Women’s Lunch

    8 May
    Melbourne, Victoria

    Truck Week 26

    11-18 May
    Australia (nationwide)

    Waste 2026

    12-14 May
    Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

    SARTA (South Australian Road Transport Association) Regional Meeting – Mount Gambier

    18 May
    Mount Gambier, South Australia

    TruckShowX

    18-19 May
    Lovedale, New South Wales

    ALC (Australian Logistics Council) Supply Chain & Logistics Business Awards

    28 May
    Melbourne, Victoria

    June Truck & Trailer Trade Shows

    VWMA (Victorian Waste Management Association) State Conference

    1-2 June
    Chirnside Park, Victoria

    Trucking Australia

    3-5 June
    Hamilton Island, Queensland

    ATA (Australian Trucking Association) National Trucking Industry Awards / Foundation Sponsors Gala Awards Dinner

    5 June
    Hamilton Island, Queensland

    CCF NT (Civil Contractors Federation Northern Territory) Earth Awards Gala Dinner

    26 June
    Darwin, Northern Territory

    Transporting New Zealand Conference

    26-27 June
    Wellington, New Zealand

    July Truck & Trailer Trade Shows

    Aka Raupapa: National Freight & Supply Chain Superhui

    1-2 July
    Tauranga, New Zealand

    August Truck & Trailer Trade Shows

    EROAD Fleet Days

    5-6 August
    Hamilton, New Zealand

    Australia & New Zealand Shipping & Logistics Conference

    27-28 August
    Sydney, New South Wales

    September Truck & Trailer Trade Shows

    SARTA (South Australian Road Transport Association) Regional Meeting – Port Lincoln

    15 September
    Port Lincoln, South Australia

    MegaTrans

    16-17 September
    Melbourne, Victoria

    October Truck & Trailer Trade Shows

    ATA TMC (Technology & Maintenance Conference)

    13-14 October
    Melbourne, Victoria

    SARTA Conference

    15 October
    Adelaide, South Australia

    IMARC - International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo

    27-29 October
    Sydney, New South Wales

    Waste Expo Australia

    28-29 October
    Melbourne, Victoria

    November Truck & Trailer Trade Shows

    NatRoad (National Road Transport Association) Conference

    5-6 November
    Gold Coast, Queensland

    Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Incorporated Annual General Meeting

    6 November
    Christchurch, New Zealand

    ALC (Australian Logistics Council) + Government Dialogue

    27 November
    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

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