2025 Bulk Freight Conference brings bulk trucking industry together

Apr 30, 2025 at 04:11 PM CST
Nearly 600 carriers, brokers, shippers and owner-operators gathered at the Branson Convention Center April 16-18 for the 2025 Bulk Freight Conference. The conference, hosted by BulkLoads and presented by Smart Freight Funding, is the only event in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to the bulk freight sector. “We hear it time and again: ‘Thanks for creating a space where the little guy can be heard,’” said Jared Flinn, co-founder of BulkLoads. “We know it’s not easy for small operators to leave their business for a few days. That time off costs money,” he continued. “But we work hard to make sure the value is worth it — whether it’s a new partnership, an idea to cut costs, or insight that sparks growth. One connection here could be the difference between surviving this market and thriving in it.” This year, the three-day event was bigger and better than before, featuring a new exhibit filled with show trucks, bulk trailers, and vendors offering specialized products and services tailored to the bulk freight industry.

Apr 30, 2025 at 04:11 PM CST

Nearly 600 carriers, brokers, shippers and owner-operators gathered at the Branson Convention Center April 16-18 for the 2025 Bulk Freight Conference. The conference, hosted by BulkLoads and presented by Smart Freight Funding, is the only event in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to the bulk freight sector.

“We hear it time and again: ‘Thanks for creating a space where the little guy can be heard,’” said Jared Flinn, co-founder of BulkLoads.

“We know it’s not easy for small operators to leave their business for a few days. That time off costs money,” he continued. “But we work hard to make sure the value is worth it — whether it’s a new partnership, an idea to cut costs, or insight that sparks growth. One connection here could be the difference between surviving this market and thriving in it.”

This year, the three-day event was bigger and better than before, featuring a new exhibit filled with show trucks, bulk trailers, and vendors offering specialized products and services tailored to the bulk freight industry.