Driver Legitimacy Summit — Nashville 2027
From Identity to Custody
Knowing Who Is Driving — and Who's Got Your Freight
Why This Summit
The Driver Legitimacy Summit brings together the people responsible for the safety, security and custody of America's freight. The 2027 Summit will move the conversation beyond simply determining whether a driver possesses a CDL.
The Questions We Will Ask
- WHO is the driver?
- WHO is the carrier?
- IS the driver authorized by the carrier?
- IS the driver authorized to receive this specific shipment?
- WHAT happens when those controls fail?
- And ultimately: WHO'S GOT YOUR FREIGHT?
This is not intended to become another vendor trade show. Sponsors support the mission and receive meaningful visibility, but sponsorship does not purchase control over panel conclusions, policy recommendations or working-session findings.
A Working Event Bringing Together
The Credibility of the Summit Must Remain Independent
Sponsorship Provides Access and Visibility — Not Outcomes.
Sponsors May
- ✓Demonstrate relevant capabilities
- ✓Participate in appropriate discussions when qualified
- ✓Exhibit
- ✓Network
- ✓Educate attendees
- ✓Support working sessions
Sponsors May Not
- ✕Purchase a government speaking position
- ✕Dictate conclusions
- ✕Control panel questions
- ✕Alter findings
- ✕Represent Summit recommendations as government policy
- ✕Require endorsement of a product
2027 Sponsorship Opportunities
A limited number of meaningful sponsors — supporting the mission, not covering the event in logos.
$15,000
Presenting Partner
Driver Legitimacy Summit Nashville 2027 — Presented with support from [Sponsor]
Highest level of Summit partnership.
Includes
- •Premier logo placement
- •Recognition on main Summit webpage
- •Recognition on registration page
- •Recognition on agenda
- •Recognition on event signage
- •Recognition during opening and closing
- •Premium exhibit/display location
- •8 complimentary registrations
- •Full-page digital program advertisement
- •Sponsor profile on website
- •Logo displayed during major sessions
- •Inclusion in sponsor communications
- •Opportunity to provide approved attendee materials
- •Recognition at keynote lunch
- •First consideration for a qualified subject-matter expert on an appropriate panel
Panel participation is based on expertise and program fit and is not guaranteed solely through sponsorship.
$10,000
Freight Security Partner
Designed for organizations directly involved in cargo security, fraud prevention, insurance, identity verification, transportation technology or risk management.
Includes
- •Premium logo placement
- •Exhibit/display location
- •6 complimentary registrations
- •Full-page digital advertisement
- •Website sponsor profile
- •Recognition during freight-security programming
- •Recognition on event signage
- •Inclusion in sponsor communications
- •Opportunity to provide approved attendee materials
$7,500
Signature Session Partner
Choose one available signature program.
- Would You Release This Load?
- What Happened to My Load?
Includes
- •Recognition immediately before the session
- •Session signage
- •Logo on session webpage
- •Logo displayed during session introduction/closing
- •Exhibit/display space
- •5 complimentary registrations
- •Full-page digital advertisement
- •Website recognition
- •Inclusion in sponsor communications
The sponsor does not determine the scenario outcome or panel conclusions.
$5,000
Program Partner
Available program partnerships may include:
- Driver Identity Partner — Driver identity and legitimacy
- Law Enforcement Partner — Support law-enforcement participation
- Freight Risk & Insurance Partner — Cargo risk, insurance and loss prevention
- Technology: Prove It — Verification and security technology
- Driver & Small Carrier Partner — Supporting legitimate drivers and small carriers
- Nashville Freight Custody Working Session — Supporting the final working roundtable
Includes
- •Program recognition
- •Logo on appropriate signage
- •Website recognition
- •Exhibit/display space
- •4 complimentary registrations
- •Half-page digital advertisement
- •Recognition during sponsored program
$3,000
Keynote / Meal Partner
Available opportunities:
- Wednesday Keynote Lunch
- Wednesday Breakfast
- Thursday Breakfast
Includes
- •Recognition at meal
- •Meal-area signage
- •Website recognition
- •3 complimentary registrations
- •Exhibit/display space
- •Half-page digital advertisement
$2,500
Summit Supporting Partner
Includes
- •Logo on sponsor page
- •Event signage
- •Exhibit/display space
- •2 complimentary registrations
- •Quarter-page digital advertisement
- •Recognition in Summit materials
$1,000
Industry Supporter
Designed for smaller transportation companies, technology firms, insurance agencies, professional-service providers and local businesses.
Includes
- •Company name/logo on supporter page
- •2 complimentary registrations
- •Recognition in digital program
- •Shared supporter signage
$500
Grassroots Supporter
Allows small carriers, local businesses and individuals to support the mission.
Includes
- •Name/company listed as a Grassroots Supporter
- •1 complimentary registration
- •Recognition in digital program
What Happened to My Load?
$7,500 · Exclusive PartnerA shipment leaves the facility. The driver appeared legitimate. The paperwork appeared legitimate. But the freight never arrived. What happened? The Summit will reconstruct the shipment:
Participants representing shipping, brokerage, motor carriers, law enforcement, insurance, technology and cargo security will examine what happened:
- Who actually picked up the freight?
- Was the driver legitimate?
- Was the carrier legitimate?
- Was the driver authorized?
- What tractor and trailer arrived?
- Who authorized release?
- Where was the freight supposed to go?
- When did the information change?
- When was the loss discovered?
- What evidence remains?
- What does law enforcement need?
- What does insurance need?
- Could the loss have been prevented?
Would You Release This Load?
$7,500 · Exclusive PartnerA driver arrives at a shipping facility to retrieve a high-value shipment. Some information matches. Some doesn't. The panel receives information in stages.
Representatives from shipping, brokerage, carriers, law enforcement, insurance and security must determine:
Would You Release the Freight?
This exercise examines the actual decision point where custody changes hands.
Special Underwriting Opportunities
These can be purchased separately where available.
Law Enforcement Attendance Sponsor
Helps offset event costs associated with invited law-enforcement participation.
Driver & Owner-Operator Attendance Sponsor
Supports participation by qualified drivers and small carriers.
Coffee & Refreshments
Networking Break
Attendee Badge/Lanyard
Printed/Working Materials
Audio/Visual Partner
Wi-Fi/Technology Partner
Availability and venue restrictions apply.
We particularly encourage participation from organizations involved in:
Driver & Carrier Identity
- •Identity verification
- •Carrier verification
- •Credential verification
- •Background screening
- •Compliance
Cargo Security
- •Cargo-theft prevention
- •Freight-fraud prevention
- •Tracking
- •Telematics
- •Trailer security
- •Geofencing
- •Investigations
Insurance & Risk
- •Cargo insurance
- •Transportation insurance
- •Loss prevention
- •Risk management
- •Claims investigation
Transportation
- •Motor carriers
- •Freight brokers
- •3PLs
- •Warehousing
- •Distribution
Shippers
- •Manufacturers
- •Retailers
- •Food companies
- •Automotive
- •Pharmaceuticals
- •Electronics
- •High-value goods
- •Consumer products
Technology
- •TMS providers
- •ELD providers
- •Visibility platforms
- •Cybersecurity
- •Identity technology
- •Fraud detection
- •Data providers
Help Build a Safer Chain of Custody.
The freight-security problem cannot be solved by one group.
We need them at the same table.
May 4–6, 2027 · Nashville, Tennessee · Driver Legitimacy Summit
Verify the Person.
Verify the Authority.
Protect the Freight.