POST-SHOW REPORT
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EVENT STATISTICS MegaTrans 2026 brought together Australia’s leading transport, logistics, warehousing and supply chain professionals for two highly successful days of innovation, collaboration and industry connection.
KEY COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE
5113 attendees gathered at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for Australia’s largest integrated conference and exhibition dedicated to the sector. Featuring cutting-edge technologies, sustainable transport solutions and practical strategies to improve efficiency, resilience and productivity, MegaTrans showcased the innovations shaping the future of the industry. Across two action-packed days, attendees heard from respected industry leaders, including Linfox Australia and New Zealand CEO Mark Mazurek, Victoria International Container Terminal Melbourne CEO Bruno Porchietto, Australian Logistics Council CEO and Managing Director Hermione Parsons, and Amazon Australia’s DSP Country Leader Gren John Britto. These industry experts shared valuable insights through a comprehensive conference program exploring the sector’s biggest opportunities, challenges and future trends.
7-Eleven Allied Pinnacle Asahi Australia Post Bega Group BlueScope Bosch Bunnings Caterpillar CEVA Logistics Chemist Warehouse Coca-Cola (CCEP)
Coles Cotton On Group DHL DSV Dulux FedEx Ingham’s Kmart Group Kraft Heinz Kuehne+Nagel Lactalis Laminex Australia
Lineage Logistics Linfox Mars Mondelez NewCold Nippon Express Orora Patties Food Group PFD Food Services Port of Melbourne Qantas Qube Logistics
Samsung Saputo Dairy Australia SCT Logistics Shell Sigma Healthcare Spotlight Retail Group Toll Group Vulcan Steel Woolworths Telstra BP Optus
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6.1%
5.8%
69.39% 66 12.2% 40.2% 139 35.7% ATTENDEE BREAKDOWN 5,113 2,636 Had purchasing authority
Speakers
Energy, Resources & Utilities
Retail, Consumer Goods & Food Production
Industrial Manufacturing, Equipment & Packaging
Logistics, Freight & Supply Chain
Exhibitors
Transport, Fleet & Automotive
Attendees
Unique companies
53.11%
UPPER MANAGEMENT Department Managers, Regional Leads, Operations Managers, Procurement Leads, Fleet Managers etc.
24.33%
C-SUITE / EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Chief Executive Officers, Directors, Board Members, and C-Level Officers (CEO, COO, CCO, CTO, CFO, CIO, CSO, CPO, Operations Director, Global Logistics Director)
5.73%
OPERATIONAL EXECUTION Floor Supervisors, Route Planners, Inventory Controllers, Freight Coordinators, Dispatch Officers etc.
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THE OPERATOR HUB – PRESENTED BY GEOTAB Some of Australia’s largest transport operators took over a dedicated space on the show floor, bringing their teams along to meet, chat and share real-world insights with attendees.
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS MegaTrans 2026 delivered a comprehensive conference program featuring keynote presentations, expert panel discussions and thought-provoking sessions exploring the challenges and opportunities shaping Australia’s freight, logistics and supply chain industries. Highlights from the conference program included discussions on the transition beyond diesel, the role of emerging technologies in transforming transport networks, and the strategies required to strengthen supply chain resilience. Sessions featured insights from leading organisations including Linfox Australia and New Zealand, Victoria International Container Terminal Melbourne, Amazon Australia, Maersk, DP World, the Australian Logistics Council, Austroads and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
Stephen Forshaw
Airbus Chief Representative, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific
Caitlin Barlow
General Manager of JATEC Transport
Gren John Britto
Amazon Australia’s DSP Country Leader
Michael Hopkins
CEO and Commissioner, National Transport Commission
Andrew Newman
Director, Policy and Strategy at Freight Victoria
Hermione Parsons
CEO and Managing Director of Australian Logistics Council
Karyn Welsh
National Chair of CILT Australia
Ollie VanHeusden
Director, Perishables and Agriculture, Oceania, DP World
Bill Barba
CEO & Managing Director, Minus 1 Refrigerated Transport
Gary Peatling
Chief Operations Officer – Wettenhalls
Mark Mazurek
CEO Linfox Australia and New Zealand
Stuart Barry
Head of Commercial Development at Port of Melbourne
Bruno Porchietto
CEO of Victoria International Container Terminal Melbourne
Gavin Hill
General Manager Strategic Engagement and Performance, Austroads
Matt d’Abbs
Chief Safety and Productivity Officer at National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Tony Mellick
CEO of Hi-Trans Express
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2026 EXHIBITORS 10xGrowth Labs - AI FleetPro A.P. Moller - Maersk ACTIVE FLEET Adept Conveyors Alpine FIBC Pvt. Ltd. Amazon ANVAL INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD Aramex Australia Area Safe Products Australasian Supply Chain & Logistics Association (ASCLA) Australia Australian Bus & Truck Care AutogenAI Australia Belt Wise BFM Big Rig Maintenance Big Wheels Truck Alignment Loadmass Bizerba Australia BusinessHub CargoWise CARIO TECHNOLOGIES CartonCloud Cascade (Australia) Pty Ltd Centurion CHANGE Fuel Technologies
CHANGE Fuel Technologies CILT Australia and CLOCS-A CipherLab CMI Hino Melbourne COLKU INDUSTRIAL CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING PLASTICS PRODUCTS CTI Logistics Daimler Truck Damon Australia Pty Ltd Deepway EV Trucks DISAB Australia DONGYING JOYO AUTO PARTS CO.,LTD DP World Drone as a Service DSH Systems / Gulf Conveyor Systems Engineering Dynamis Material Handling and Construction Eco Route Advisory EROAD EVSE EX Engineering FarEye Filtaire Products Fire Protection
Technologies Fleet Plant Hire P/L Fork2U Foton Mobility Distribution FreightInsure FreightTracker Gamma Solutions Geekplus Australia Geotab Graphene Manufacturing Group Grid Rig Growthmates.ai (by D-BST Solutions Pty Ltd) GSS Systems GUANGZHOU CASSELIN TRADING CO.,LTD Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds Hi-Trans Express Hiab Hitrak HMA Group HMPS Propac ICHCA Australia Ltd Ipswich City Council Janus Electric Jenike & Johanson Pty Ltd JET Charge
JIALIFT MATERIALS HANDLING JIANGSU SULI MACHINERY CO., LTD. Jungheinrich Australia Karcher KEITH WALKING FLOOR Australia PTY LTD Kinder Australia Korea Transport Institute LEAP Australia Leopard Systems Leveltec Engineering Pty Ltd LRS - Long Range Systems Australia MachShip Market Motion MATO Australia METTLER TOLEDO Microlise MLA Holdings Mobil Oil Australia MTData MultiPick WMS Ningbo Gyatso Auto Parts Co., Ltd Norman Carriers NowGo by Shippit Pathtech - Drug Detection Polytex
Prime Manufacturing ProDetec PTV Logistics RACV Commercial Energy Solutions Ramco Systems Australia Pty Ltd Real Mounts Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation RouteCTRL Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria SGS Logistics SHANDONG JUNCHENG METAL TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD Shipsy Sorted Seeds Technology IES Technologies STONKAM CO., LTD SupaStruct Sweepers Australia Pty Ltd Swinburne University of Technology T-Power Pty Ltd TAIZHOU CHINABEST INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD Team Global Express
Tecweigh Pty Ltd The Asset Finance Shop Thundergrid TIG Freight Management Transvirtual TreviPay TUNRA Bulk Solids Ultra-Dynamics Pty Ltd V-DAQ Visy Logistics Viva Energy Australia vWork - Intelligent Delivery Management WAM Australia Wet Earth Dust Control WGA (Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec) Windrose Wire Rope Services Workwear Group Uniforms YANGZHOU YINJIANG SMART LOGISTICS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. ZHUMADIAN XINCHUANGYE TUBE PILE ACCESSORY CO., LTD. ZIBO CHUANQIANG MOTOR CO.,LTD
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MARKETING CAMPAIGN The 2026 integrated marketing campaign consisted of utilising Prime Creative Media’s extensive industry portfolio, outdoor advertising covering Melbourne’s southern and western suburbs, digital advertising and social media.
During MegaTrans 2026, page views, email communications and social media activity surged, underscoring the campaign’s strong reach and impact.
277,521
Combined average monthly page views
103,344
Email subscribers reached with news and event announcements
153,229
Combined average monthly print circulation
38,520
Followers receiving event updates across LinkedIn
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TESTIMONIALS “MegaTrans 2026 was a fantastic event for Wettenhalls. It gave us a great opportunity to showcase our business, connect with existing customers and meet new people from across the transport and logistics industry. The quality of conversations and connections was excellent, and there was a real buzz around the show.” Jackie Allen, Wettenhalls “MegaTrans is *the* place to be for the Australian freight industry - networking, new products, new ideas.” Simon Schwarz, Freight Insure
“The event is very complete and forwardlooking. There is variety of stake-holders, not loosing sight of the industry needs. I liked the panels and round tables, as well as the presentations and demonstrations.” Rofolfo García-Flores, CSIRO “The MegaTrans event was an excellent opportunity for our team to connect with the wider logistics industry and gain valuable insight from our peers at the panel discussions.” Adaire Jobson Hi-Trans Express
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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