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trucking, fleet and EV · Orlando

NPTC Annual Conference 2027Exhibitor guide to booth costs, dates and deadlines

Six hours with private fleets: NPTC 2027 booths at a resort ballroom in Orlando

Event dates
May 6–8, 2027
Exhibit hall
May 6–7, 2027 (Thu and Fri 2:30–5:30 p.m., Cypress Ballroom)
Venue
Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando

4.9 client rating3,000+ exhibitors servedBuilding since 201510,000+ booths built

Prime Video booth by Purple Exhibits: open Prime Video experiential space with a pink-to-blue gradient back wall, shown for NPTC Annual Conference exhibitors
Built by PurplePrime Video island
Barantech booth by Purple Exhibits: four staff posing in a white Barantech marine electronics booth, a reference for planning a NPTC Annual Conference booth
Built by PurpleBarantech inline booth
  • 1,200+attendees expected in 2027, per NPTC source
  • 160+exhibitors, per NPTC source
  • 350+companies attending, per NPTC source
  • 25CTP recertification points in 2027 source

Quick answers

NPTC Annual Conference 2027 in 30 seconds

The NPTC Annual Education Management Conference & Exhibition is the yearly meeting of the National Private Truck Council, for companies that run their own truck fleets. NPTC 2027 runs Thursday, May 6 to Saturday, May 8, 2027 at the Orlando World Center Marriott, a new venue and pattern, with the exhibit hall in the Cypress Ballroom open May 6 and 7 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. NPTC expects 1,200+ attendees and 160+ exhibitors. Booths sell in four sizes, from $2,895 for a member's smallest space, and the hall has no competing events. Purple builds compact, quick-setup booths for it.

When is NPTC Annual Conference 2027?
May 6–8, 2027, at Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando.
When is the NPTC Annual Conference exhibit hall open?
May 6–7, 2027, Thu and Fri 2:30–5:30 p.m., Cypress Ballroom.
What does a 10×20 booth cost all-in?
$7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at NPTC Annual Conference with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed by NPTC Annual Conference.
For NPTC Annual Conference, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
Final 50% of the 2027 booth fee invoiced on or about this date: January 4, 2027.

Trucking & fleet · Orlando · 2027

1,200+

attendees expected in 2027, per NPTC source

The lookOrlando 2027

Private fleets, six focused hours.

NPTC 2027 moves to the Orlando World Center Marriott, May 6–8, with the exhibit hall in the Cypress Ballroom open May 6 and 7 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. NPTC expects 1,200+ attendees.

Forklift lifting a pallet into the back of a trailer at a loading dock under trees
01Pallet into the trailer
Worker stacking cardboard boxes inside a box truck before a delivery run
02Loading the box truck
Black and white aerial view of refrigerated box trucks parked at a distribution dock
03Reefer trucks at the dock
Wide warehouse aisle between tall racks of stacked boxes under bright lights
04The long aisle
Sunlight striking stacked plastic crates on a warehouse floor in sharp shadows
05Crates in a sunbeam
Car interior at night with turn-by-turn navigation glowing on a phone and city lights ahead
06Navigation after dark

Everything about NPTC Annual Conference 2027 in one place

NPTC Annual Conference 2027 fact sheet

NPTC Annual Conference 2027 key facts
Official nameNPTC Annual Education Management Conference & Exhibition 2027
Event datesMay 6–8, 2027
Exhibit hall datesMay 6–7, 2027 (Thu and Fri 2:30–5:30 p.m., Cypress Ballroom) source
VenueOrlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Dr, Orlando, FL 32821 (exhibit hall in the Cypress Ballroom)
OrganizerNational Private Truck Council (NPTC)
Who attendsManagers, directors and VPs of fleet safety, DOT compliance, operations, supply chain and transportation at shipper companies
Next deadlineFinal 50% of the 2027 booth fee invoiced on or about this date: January 4, 2027 source
Nearest airportOrlando International Airport (MCO)
Served by all major airlines, per NPTC
HotelsThe 2027 Marriott room block is not confirmed yet on NPTC's hotel page
Official hotel page →
Official websitenptc.org

Official NPTC Annual Conference resources

NPTC Annual Conference 2027 calendar

NPTC Annual Conference 2027 dates and deadlines

Published NPTC Annual Conference dates in order, each one linked to the organizer page that states it. We highlight the next one.

  1. Final 50% of the 2027 booth fee invoiced on or about this date source
  2. From this date a booth cancellation costs 50% source
  3. After this date the full booth fee is due on cancellation source
  4. Setup for booths of 20×20 or larger, 8 p.m. to midnight source
  5. Setup for all sizes 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.; exhibit hall opens at 2:30 p.m. source
  6. Last exhibit hall afternoon; teardown 5:30 to 10 p.m. source

01 Purple at NPTC Annual Conference 2027

Six hours with private fleets: NPTC 2027 booths at a resort ballroom in Orlando

NPTC's conference brings the people who run private truck fleets for retailers, food companies and manufacturers to one exhibit hall, open six hours with nothing else scheduled against it. We build booths that set up in a single morning and fit a hotel ballroom.

  • May 6–8 · Orlando Marriott
  • 160+ exhibitors, per NPTC
  • Hall open 6 hours

What makes NPTC Annual Conference different, and how we build for it

NPTC 2027 is the National Private Truck Council's annual conference for private fleets, the trucks that retailers, grocers, food makers and manufacturers run for themselves; NPTC names The Home Depot, Dollar General, Frito-Lay, Wegmans Food Markets and Packaging Corp. of America among attendee companies. 2027 brings a new home and new weekdays: Thursday to Saturday at the Orlando World Center Marriott. The exhibit hall in the Cypress Ballroom opens two afternoons with no competing events, an open bar and door prizes. Certified Transportation Professionals earn 25 recertification points, and the Driver Hall of Fame is inducted from the general session stage.

Private fleet managers and directors

Equipment and services that fit a shipper's own network: dedicated routes, store deliveries and a driver team that stays.

Fleet safety and DOT compliance leaders

Camera, telematics and training results they can take to their company's safety committee, with proof from other private fleets.

Supply chain and transportation VPs

Cost per mile and service numbers that justify running a private fleet to their own CFO, from a supplier who knows that case.

Your team in Orlando

How Purple runs NPTC 2027 at the Marriott

We pre-build and pre-wire in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas so the booth goes up in the Thursday morning window, and freight goes through Freeman per NPTC's 2027 exhibitor resources. Our project manager works the Cypress Ballroom with whatever labor the hotel and NPTC allow, then clears the space during the Friday night teardown.

Inside NPTC Annual Conference 2027

1,200+ attendees expected in 2027, per NPTC source160+ exhibitors, per NPTC source350+ companies attending, per NPTC source25 CTP recertification points in 2027 source

NPTC Annual Conference rules that shape your booth

Large booths set up first

Booths of 20×20 or larger may set up Wednesday, May 5 from 8 p.m. to midnight; everyone else sets up Thursday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. We book the Wednesday slot for any island.

Organizer rule

Exhibitor prizes, three a day

Exhibitors file a prize entry form at the NPTC desk by 5 p.m. each day and may award up to three prizes per day, under NPTC's 2026 rules. We build a drawing spot into the counter.

Organizer rule

Vehicle display rules (2026)

In 2026 NPTC required display vehicles at a quarter tank or less, gas caps locked or taped, batteries disconnected and a safety inspection form at check-in. We plan any 2027 vehicle to those rules until NPTC publishes new ones.

Organizer rule

Carpet in every booth

Freeman is NPTC's decorator and carpet is required in all booths, under the 2026 exhibitor resources. We include flooring in every NPTC quote.

Organizer rule

Programs worth planning for

Driver Hall of Fame

NPTC inducts private fleet drivers into its Driver Hall of Fame at a general session recognition ceremony during the conference.

Official details

CTP recertification

Certified Transportation Professionals earn 25 recertification points for attending NPTC 2027.

Official details

Workshops and breakfast roundtables

20+ workshops led by 50+ fleet practitioners and 20+ breakfast roundtables on private fleet best practices.

Official details

NPTC is the conference of shipper-owned private truck fleets; pick it ahead of NAFA I&E when your buyer runs Class 8 trucks for a retailer, grocer or manufacturer, and ahead of Truckload when you do not sell to for-hire carriers. Compare every automotive and transportation show we build for →

02 Booths & pricing for NPTC Annual Conference 2027

How much is a booth at NPTC 2027?

NPTC sells booths in four sizes, 10×10, 10×20, 20×20 and 20×30, with larger spaces by request, in a hotel ballroom. Most suppliers take 10×10 or 10×20 space. Our usual advice for a first NPTC is a 10×20 that pairs one counter with a lit rear wall, and a 20×20 when a tractor or trailer display is the goal.

Sedemac booth by Purple Exhibits: white inline booth for Sedemac innovative controls, one of our builds to compare for NPTC Annual Conference
Inline10×20$7,500 – $15,000all-in rental

A lit back wall, a counter for the door prize entry and a screen with private-fleet results, all set up in one morning.

Pictured: Sedemac, a Purple inline booth

See 10×20 rental booths →
Riviera Towel Company booth by Purple Exhibits: inline booth with a large beach-scene photo back wall of a woman, one of our builds to compare for NPTC Annual Conference
Inline10×30$12,000 – $22,000all-in rental

Not on NPTC's standard list; we combine adjacent spaces only with NPTC's approval, for a product wall plus a two-seat corner.

Above: Riviera Towel Company, a Purple inline booth

See 10×30 rental booths →
Waaree booth by Purple Exhibits: waaree solar island booth at a European show with a large overhead truss ring, one of our builds to compare for NPTC Annual Conference
Island20×20$16,000 – $40,000all-in rental

Set up the evening before, from 8 p.m. Wednesday, with room for a display vehicle or a cab mock-up and two counters.

Pictured: Waaree, a Purple island exhibit

See 20×20 rental booths →
SMOXH booth by Purple Exhibits: high-angle portrait view of the green and white SMOXH booth in a hall, shown for NPTC Annual Conference exhibitors
Island20×30+$25,000 – $55,000all-in rental

NPTC's largest listed size at $13,350 for members, with four full registrations: a vehicle, a demo screen and a small meeting space.

Shown: a Purple island exhibit for SMOXH

See 20×30 rental booths →

In Purple's NPTC Annual Conference price

  • Your design and 3D rendering, revised until it is right for NPTC Annual Conference
  • Structure, printed graphics, counters and storage as specified
  • Lighting and power distribution inside your NPTC Annual Conference booth
  • Setup and teardown, with our project manager on the NPTC Annual Conference floor
  • Every show-service order and deadline tracked for you

Billed by NPTC Annual Conference and its contractor

  • Exhibit space (paid to National Private Truck Council)
  • Material handling / drayage, if the NPTC Annual Conference space rate leaves it out
  • Electrical, internet and rigging orders for NPTC Annual Conference
  • Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the NPTC Annual Conference venue requires

Rates to plan with for NPTC Annual Conference:

  • Member booths, 2027 10×10 $2,895; 10×20 $5,495; 20×20 $9,895; 20×30 $13,350 source
  • Non-member booths, 2027 10×10 $4,340; 10×20 $8,240; 20×20 $14,840; 20×30 $20,020 source
  • Cancellation, 2027 $500 before February 5; 50% from February 5 to March 22; 100% after March 22, 2027 source
  • Booth build 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source

We estimate each of these on your NPTC Annual Conference proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.

Ranges shown are all-in 2026 rental prices for design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle at NPTC Annual Conference; custom builds get their own quote. The booth cost calculator gives an exact number for your NPTC Annual Conference booth; the 2026 booth cost guide has the 2026 ranges.

Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your NPTC Annual Conference booth.
Send your NPTC Annual Conference booth size and what the space needs to do for your team. You hear back within one business day, and a rendering with a fixed NPTC Annual Conference proposal usually follows within a week. No charge.
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The booth we would build for NPTC Annual Conference 2027

The cost-per-mile booth for private fleets

Private fleet leaders spend their year defending the fleet to their own company's finance team. A booth that hands them a number they can take back, from a supplier who knows shipper fleets, is worth more here than size, and it has to go up in one morning in a ballroom.

Your fleet, your freight, lower cost per mile. 01Shipper fleet wallA lit wall with results from privatefleets like theirs: grocery, retail ormanufacturing routes, cost per…02Benchmark counterA counter where a fleet manager entersfleet size and lanes on a tablet andsees where they stand, timed to…03Prize dropA slot for door-prize entries built into the counter, with a small light that marksthe daily drawing. MAIN AISLE CROSS AISLE CROSS AISLE
Concept plan for NPTC Annual Conference, not to scale: zones follow the show rules on this page; your final plan is drawn to your space and the organizer's rules.
01

Shipper fleet wall

A lit wall with results from private fleets like theirs: grocery, retail or manufacturing routes, cost per mile, on-time and driver turnover.

02

Benchmark counter

A counter where a fleet manager enters fleet size and lanes on a tablet and sees where they stand, timed to NPTC's benchmarking release.

03

Prize drop

A slot for door-prize entries built into the counter, with a small light that marks the daily drawing.

The demo

Show a safety director one week of camera and telematics events from a private fleet, the coaching that followed and the drop in incidents. Keep it to two minutes and send the summary to their email from the tablet.

The meetings

The hall's two afternoons are the only exhibit time, with roundtables and workshops in the mornings. Set breakfast roundtable follow-ups for 2:30 at the booth, and use a two-seat table at the end of the counter for the conversation that needs to sit down.

Your fleet, your freight, lower cost per mile.
What the back wall could say at NPTC Annual Conference

03 Built by Purple

NPTC 2027 booths that speak to private fleets

KLEEMANN booth by Purple Exhibits, a case study we share with NPTC Annual Conference exhibitors

Case study · KLEEMANN

KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition

KLEEMANN's booth walked visitors from a first look to a real product along one planned path, the same job a compact NPTC booth does in a ballroom where fleet buyers have six hours and dozens of aisles.

Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →

“We were very happy with the experience and with the support provided throughout the project. The booth looked great, the coordination process was smooth, and everything was handled professionally, which made the event much easier for our team.”

Miriam Valdes, Communications Manager, INdermal · more client reviews
Since 201510,000+ booths built3,000+ exhibitors served4.9★ client rating

Trusted by exhibitors including

Philippine AirlinesKLEEMANNNantsuneEagle ChemicalsRPS GroupFIMI Group

04 Designing for truck, trailer, telematics, safety, fuel and fleet service suppliers to private fleets at NPTC Annual Conference

Designing an NPTC booth for the Cypress Ballroom

Friendly driver flashing a peace sign from behind the big steering wheel of his cab1

Built for a ballroom

NPTC 2027 exhibits in the Cypress Ballroom of a resort hotel, not a convention hall, so ceilings, chandeliers and doors set the limits. We design light, modular frames that roll through hotel corridors and check the room's height with the hotel before drawing tall graphics.

Man walking past a large garage door and yellow bollards at an industrial building2

One morning to set up

Booths under 20×20 set up Thursday, May 6 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the hall opens at 2:30. We pre-build and pre-wire at the shop, so the install is a few hours of assembly and the team has time for lunch.

Spanish moss framing a calm lake at dusk in Winter Park, next to Orlando, Florida3

Win the door-prize moment

NPTC runs its own giveaways for fleet members during hall hours, and exhibitors may draw up to three prizes a day. We build an entry slot and a small stage moment into the counter, so the drawing pulls a crowd to your booth.

Night street in Orlando, Florida, with lit building walls and a quiet sidewalk4

Speak private fleet

Private fleets measure themselves against for-hire carriers. A wall graphic that shows cost per mile, on-time delivery and driver retention for a shipper's own fleet answers the question an NPTC buyer brings to every aisle.

Purple Exhibits concept rendering for Withsystem, shown for NPTC Annual Conference exhibitors

Concept rendering

Your proposal for NPTC Annual Conference includes a rendering like this one

The 3D view shows layout, graphics, lighting and product positions before we cut a panel, and we revise it until the NPTC Annual Conference booth is right. Shown: a Purple concept for Withsystem.

Start my NPTC Annual Conference concept

Floor at a glance

Where you could be at NPTC Annual Conference 2027

NPTC 2027 is a hotel conference: the exhibit hall, sessions and meals all sit inside the Orlando World Center Marriott. These are the spaces that shape a booth, from NPTC's 2027 pages.

ACypress Ballroom
BGeneral session room
CWorkshop and roundtable rooms
Orlando World Center Marriott, OrlandoSchematic, not to scale
A

Cypress Ballroom

The 2027 exhibit hall, open Thursday and Friday 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. with an open bar, snacks and door prizes.

Our advice We check the ballroom's ceiling height and door sizes with the hotel before designing a tall wall or bringing a vehicle.

B

General session room

Professional leadership and Driver Hall of Fame recognition ceremonies, industry benchmarking and the legislative update, per NPTC.

Our advice Time the booth's message to the benchmarking release; private fleets compare themselves against it.

C

Workshop and roundtable rooms

20+ workshops led by 50+ fleet practitioners and 20+ breakfast roundtables run in the mornings, before the hall opens.

Our advice Staff can attend morning roundtables and still be at the booth by 2:30.

05 Orlando World Center Marriott · Orlando

NPTC 2027 setup, teardown and Marriott logistics

NPTC 2027 changes both its days and its venue, moving to the Orlando World Center Marriott. NPTC names Freeman as its exhibit decorator, with carpet required in every booth and no EAC form required, under its most recent published (2026) exhibitor resources. Booths of 20×20 or larger set up Wednesday, May 5 from 8 p.m. to midnight, all sizes Thursday, May 6 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., and teardown runs Friday, May 7 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The 2027 advance warehouse dates are not confirmed yet. Purple's project manager handles the setup on site with whatever labor the hotel and NPTC permit.

What Purple handles

  • Light, modular booths sized for a hotel ballroom
  • Pre-wired frames that set up in one morning
  • Door-prize counters and graphics for the drawing
  • Freeman orders, carpet and freight
  • Friday-night teardown and return shipping
  • Reuse at NAFA, TMC or other fleet events

Your NPTC Annual Conference timeline, from move-in back

Last day to cancel an NPTC 2027 booth with only the $500 penalty: February 5, 2027. From this date a cancellation costs 50%, so we lock the design and the footprint before it.

We need your NPTC Annual Conference design signed off by late January 2027.

  1. January 2027Final 50% of the booth fee invoiced around January 4; design sign-off before the February 5 cancellation date.
  2. February–March 2027Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop; graphics proofed for the ballroom's sight lines.
  3. April 2027Freight to Freeman's advance warehouse per the 2027 exhibitor resources; lead retrieval ordered.
  4. May 5–6, 2027Large booths set up Wednesday night; all sizes Thursday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  5. May 6–7, 2027Exhibit hall 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. both days; our project manager on site.
  6. May 7, 2027Teardown from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday; freight out with Freeman.

Purple's planning timeline for NPTC Annual Conference. Your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule set the official move-in, freight target and order deadlines, and we confirm each one against your booth when you book.

Print the NPTC Annual Conference budget & deadline sheet

Before you book NPTC Annual Conference 2027

What NPTC 2027 exhibitors should plan before May

  1. Booths of 20×20 and larger get a Wednesday night setup slot, 8 p.m. to midnight on May 5; smaller booths have only Thursday morning, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., before the 2:30 opening. source

  2. NPTC gives away gift cards to fleet members twice a day during hall hours; schedule your own prize drawing so it does not land on top of NPTC's. source

  3. Fleet attendees can join all programming at no extra cost and without pre-registration, so the workshop rooms are full of buyers in the morning; use them to set booth visits. source

  4. Every NPTC booth includes full registrations, one with the smallest booth and up to four with a 20×30, covering setup access, all sessions and meals; plan staffing around that count. source

  5. NPTC introduced a new booth selection process for 2027, with selection during the 2026 show; ask NPTC which spaces remain before you plan a footprint. source

Who you meet on the floor

Private fleet directors at retailers and grocers

NPTC names The Home Depot, Dollar General and Wegmans Food Markets among attendee companies, all running their own delivery fleets.

Fleet safety and DOT compliance managers

NPTC lists fleet safety and DOT compliance among its attendees' roles, and its awards program recognizes fleet safety.

Supply chain and transportation VPs

Senior shipper executives come for the industry benchmarking and the legislative and regulatory update in the general sessions.

Certified Transportation Professionals

CTPs earn 25 recertification points at the conference, and the CTP graduating class is recognized in the program.

Side by side

NPTC Annual Conference vs SAE WCX vs ACT Expo: 2027 at a glance

NPTC Annual Conference vs SAE WCX vs ACT Expo: 2027 at a glance
NPTC Annual ConferenceSAE WCXACT Expo
DatesMay 6–8, 2027April 27–29, 2027May 17–20, 2027
WhereOrlando, FL · Orlando World Center MarriottNovi, MI · Vibe Credit Union ShowplaceLas Vegas, NV · Las Vegas Convention Center
Size1,200+ attendees expected in 2027, per NPTC600,000+ sq ft of event space at the Novi venue400+ sponsors and exhibitors at ACT Expo 2026
Main buyersPrivate fleet directors at retailers and grocersComponent and systems engineersFleet operators and shippers
Booth spaceMember booths, 2027: 10×10 $2,895; 10×20 $5,495; 20×20 $9,895; 20×30 $13,350Price not publishedBooth space: $5,500 (10×10 inline) to $22,000 (20×20 island), 2027 rates

Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.

Travel to NPTC Annual Conference 2027

Getting to NPTC Annual Conference 2027: airport, hotels and parking

Fly in

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Served by all major airlines, per NPTC

Stay

The 2027 Marriott room block is not confirmed yet on NPTC's hotel page

Official NPTC Annual Conference hotels →

Park

NPTC notes direct flights to Orlando from most of the country

Find the venue

Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Dr, Orlando, FL 32821 (exhibit hall in the Cypress Ballroom)

Open in Google Maps →

Travel facts from nptc.org.

NPTC Annual Conference by the numbers

NPTC Annual Conference year by year

2026

Held in Orlando

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AttendeesExhibitors

How NPTC Annual Conference 2027 compares with other automotive and transportation shows

The automotive and transportation shows closest to NPTC Annual Conference on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our automotive and transportation exhibitor guide for that show.

ShowDatesCityLatest published size
STN EXPO EastSTN Media Group (School Transportation News)April 1–5, 2027Concord, NCTrade show in the 28,800 sq ft Concord Ballroom exhibitors (2027)
Seatrade Cruise GlobalInforma MarketsApril 5–8, 2027Miami Beach, FL12,500+ attendees · 650+ exhibitors (2026)
NAFA I&ENAFA Fleet Management AssociationApril 5–7, 2027Pittsburgh, PA–
ITS AmericaITS America (Intelligent Transportation Society of America)April 12–15, 2027Salt Lake City, UT3,000+ attendees · 170 exhibitors (2026)
MRO AmericasAviation Week NetworkApril 13–15, 2027Orlando, FL19,000 attendees · 1,075 exhibitors (2026)
Central States Collision ConferenceCentral States Collision Conference (KABAApril 23–24, 2027Wichita, KSFirst edition exhibitors (2027)
SAE WCXSAE InternationalApril 27–29, 2027Novi, MI–
The Car Wash ShowInternational Carwash AssociationMay 3–5, 2027Las Vegas, NV9,000+ attendees · 455 exhibitors (2026)
NPTC Annual ConferenceNational Private Truck Council (NPTC)May 6–8, 2027Orlando, FL1,200+ attendees expected (2027)
ACT ExpoTRC CompaniesMay 17–20, 2027Las Vegas, NV400+ exhibitors (2026)

NPTC Annual Conference exhibitor questions

NPTC 2027 questions exhibitors ask

When is NPTC 2027?

Thursday, May 6 through Saturday, May 8, 2027, at the Orlando World Center Marriott, per NPTC. The exhibit hall is open Thursday and Friday, May 6 and 7, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. each day.

Where is the NPTC 2027 exhibit hall?

In the Cypress Ballroom of the Orlando World Center Marriott. NPTC says the 2027 conference changes both the days of the week and the location, with a fully integrated event space at the Marriott.

How much does a booth at NPTC cost?

$2,895 for a member 10×10 and $4,340 for non-members, up to $13,350 and $20,020 for a 20×30, per NPTC's 2027 rates. A member 10×20 is $5,495 and a 20×20 $9,895; each size includes one to four full registrations.

What are the NPTC exhibit hall hours?

2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7, 2027: six hours in total, with no competing events, plus an open bar, snacks, door prizes and giveaways in the hall, per NPTC.

When is NPTC 2027 setup and teardown?

Booths of 20×20 or larger set up Wednesday, May 5 from 8 p.m. to midnight; all sizes Thursday, May 6 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Teardown runs Friday, May 7 from 5:30 to 10 p.m., per NPTC.

Who attends NPTC?

Managers, directors and VPs of fleet safety, DOT compliance, operations, supply chain and transportation at North American shipper companies, per NPTC. Attendee companies include The Home Depot, Dollar General, Frito-Lay, Wegmans Food Markets and Packaging Corp. of America.

How many people attend NPTC?

1,200+ attendees are expected in 2027, per NPTC's conference page; its exhibit page lists 1,000+ attendees, 350+ companies, 160+ exhibitors and 30+ sponsors.

What is NPTC's booth cancellation policy for 2027?

Before February 5, 2027 a cancellation carries a $500 penalty; from February 5 to March 22 it costs 50%; after March 22, 2027 the full booth fee is due, per NPTC's 2027 terms. The final 50% is invoiced around January 4, 2027.

Can we display a truck at NPTC?

NPTC's most recent published rules (2026) allow display vehicles with a quarter tank or less, a locked or taped gas cap, disconnected batteries and a vehicle safety inspection form. The 2027 vehicle route into the Marriott is not confirmed yet.

Does NPTC require an EAC form?

No. Under its 2026 exhibitor resources neither NPTC nor Freeman requires an Exhibitor Appointed Contractor form, and Freeman is the official decorator. Carpet is required in every booth.

Can Purple build our NPTC booth?

Yes. We build and print in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas, pre-wire the booth for a one-morning setup in the Cypress Ballroom, and a Purple project manager runs install and Friday-night teardown with the labor NPTC and the hotel require.

What is the difference between NPTC and NAFA I&E?

NPTC is for private truck fleets run by shippers such as retailers and food companies; NAFA I&E serves managers of all fleet types, from cars and vans to public fleets. Choose NPTC for Class 8 private fleets and NAFA for mixed and light-duty fleets.

Is NPTC worth it for a small supplier?

It can be, because the hall has six hours with nothing scheduled against it and a member 10×10 costs $2,895 including one full registration. For a supplier selling to shipper-owned fleets, that is a small room with the right buyers in it.

Before you sign for NPTC Annual Conference

Ask any NPTC Annual Conference exhibit builder these five questions:

  1. Can the booth be fully set up in the Thursday window of 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., or do we qualify for Wednesday night as a 20×20?
  2. Will the frames and crates fit through the Orlando World Center Marriott's corridors and doors into the Cypress Ballroom?
  3. Is flooring in the quote, since NPTC requires carpet in every booth?
  4. How will you get the booth out during the Friday 5:30 to 10 p.m. teardown?
  5. Can you store the booth after NPTC and reuse it for NAFA or TMC next year?

What NPTC Annual Conference exhibitors ask us

The hall is open only six hours. Is that enough? NPTC schedules nothing against those hours and adds an open bar, snacks and door prizes, so the room is full when it is open. Six focused hours with private fleet buyers can beat three days on a crowded floor.

It is a hotel ballroom. Can we bring a truck? NPTC allowed display vehicles at the 2026 show with fuel, cap and battery rules. The 2027 route into the Marriott is not confirmed yet, so we ask NPTC and the hotel about door sizes and floor load before committing to a vehicle.

We sell to for-hire carriers too. Is NPTC the right show? NPTC is for shipper-owned fleets, a different buyer with its own budget and its own reasons to run trucks. If most of your sales are to for-hire carriers, Truckload or MATS is the bigger room.

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We reply to NPTC Annual Conference requests within one business day. Usually within a week: a rendering and a fixed NPTC Annual Conference proposal. No charge, no commitment.

Your request goes straight to Purple’s exhibit team.

What happens next

  1. Our reply comes within one business day, with questions on your products, goals and footprint.
  2. You get a concept rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your NPTC Annual Conference booth.
  3. The build takes 30–45 days; we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the hall opens at the Orlando World Center Marriott.
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