Home Delivery World 2026 Agenda

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Nashville, TN, 20 - 21 May 2026

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May 209:05
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Powering retail’s next era through intelligent automation  

Keynotes
Ashish Saxena, SVP, Ashley Furniture Industries Inc
Jason Brenner, SVP, Fedex
May 209:35
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The last mile is no longer the last step: designing home delivery backwards from the consumer

Keynotes

Most home‑delivery strategies are still designed inside‑out (cost, network, capacity) rather than outside‑in (consumer expectations, friction, emotion). This session reframes home delivery as a shared consumer experience, not a shipper vs. carrier transaction.

From the Lens of the Consumer: The consumer doesn’t see a retailer, shipper, or a carrier.

They see a promise.

And every handoff is either strengthening or breaking it!

When the shipment is delivered, how the consumer feels about the entire experience is what matters (from the online or in store sales experience, the product, the delivery experience).

That feeling is mutually owned by the retailer, shipper, and carrier.

John Hagi, Director of Sales, Home Delivery - North America, AIT Worldwide Logistics
Rob Lamell, Vice President of Home Delivery, AIT Worldwide Logistics
May 209:55
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Designing for delivery excellence: elevating the end-to-end customer experience  

Keynotes
Brit Videbeck, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Away
Ashish Saxena, SVP, Ashley Furniture Industries Inc
May 2011:15
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AI beyond the four walls: why delivery execution is the next competitive battleground

Tech & Innovation
May 2011:15
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A shipper's perspective - untangling the evolving final mile parcel landscape  

The Future of Parcel Transport
May 2011:15
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May 2011:15
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May 2011:15
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When delivery becomes the brand: closing the joy gap in big & bulky retail

Customer Experience

In big & bulky retail, delivery has become the most visible and emotionally charged brand moment. Between purchase and doorstep sits the Joy Gap — where customer excitement turns into uncertainty and anxiety, driving failed deliveries, rising support volume, and lost loyalty. In this session, we’ll explore why big & bulky retailers feel this gap first, how Amazon-inspired expectations have reshaped customer behavior, and why efficiency alone is no longer enough. We’ll share a new way to think about post-purchase experience — one built on connection, clear communication, and customer agency — and how unifying customer communication with last-mile operations is helping leading retailers turn delivery into a source of trust, loyalty, and long-term growth.

Anthony Delonardo, VP Sales, Package.ai
May 2011:40
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AI and autonomous dispatch: driving efficiency in delivery operations 

Tech & Innovation
Shashwat Murarka, Founder & CEO, Doorstep.ai
Moderator: Thomas Wasson, Enterprise Trucking Analyst, FreightWaves
May 2011:40
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Building resilient supply chains for high-demand periods

The Future of Parcel Transport
Moderator: Matt Hertz, CEO, Third Person
Laura Storch Pelletier, Director of Logistics, Fuku
Cathy Roberson, Managing Director, Logistics Trends & Insights LLC
May 2011:40
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Setting new standards for white-glove and customer-centric deliveries 

Heavy Goods
Moderator: Jeff Gutmann, President, Home Delivery inc
Jennifer Hedrick, President, Women In Trucking Association
May 2011:40
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Creating seamless omnichannel experiences across fulfilment and pickup channels 

Customer Experience
May 2012:15
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Creating agile and reliable delivery networks through strategic partnerships 

The Future of Parcel Transport
Moderator: Jason Zapp, President, JD Zapp Consulting
Prashant Shah, CSCO, SwagUp
Vinny Pagliuca, Director, procurement supply c, Macys
Ramsey Barksdale, Autonomous Vehicle Logistics, Waymo
May 2012:15
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Reducing carbon footprints with energy-efficient and sustainable operations 

Warehouse Innovation
Vijeta Malhotra, Supply Chain Director, Credo
Moderator: Anand Chinnakannan, Data Scientist, Walmart
May 2012:15
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Building loyalty through flexible delivery options 

Customer Experience
Moderator: Chase Binnie, CEO, Retail Wire
Gary Quinton, General Manager, Logistics, Abt Electronics
Travis Davis, Manager - Home Delivery, Masterbrands Cabinets
May 2012:50
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TMS: next-generation cloud platform for fleet management.  

Tech & Innovation
Liam Purcell, Group Product Manager – Fleet Management, Revenova
May 2012:50
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Why most AI in logistics fails — and how to get it right

Customer Experience

Move beyond the hype as we reveal why most AI initiatives in transportation logistics fail, offering a prescriptive framework and practical strategies to ensure your solutions drive tangible improvements in fleet efficiency, operating costs, and on-time delivery performance.

Pratik Jagad, Vice President, nuVizz Inc.
May 2013:15
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Bringing Your Brand Home: The Last Mile's Role in Customer Loyalty

The Future of Parcel Transport
May 2013:15
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Building smarter supply chains with real-time inventory insights   

Warehouse Innovation
May 2013:15
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Using predictive platforms to provide accurate ETAs and build customer loyalty  

Customer Experience
Shashwat Murarka, Founder & CEO, Doorstep.ai
Ashish Saxena, SVP, Ashley Furniture Industries Inc
Russell Reams, DBA, VP, The Colography Group LLC
Moderator: Ben Cronsberry, Head of GTM & Partnerships, Parsel
May 2013:50
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Home Delivery Connect

Tech & Innovation

Curated 1:1 Meetings

May 2013:50
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Home Delivery Connect

The Future of Parcel Transport

Curated 1:1 Meetings

May 2013:50
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Home Delivery Connect

Heavy Goods

Curated 1:1 Meetings

May 2013:50
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Home Delivery Connect

Warehouse Innovation

Curated 1:1 Meetings

May 2013:50
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Home Delivery Connect

Customer Experience

Curated 1:1 Meetings

May 2015:15
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Leveraging digital twins for smarter network planning

Tech & Innovation
Moderator: Glenn Taylor, Logistics Editor, Sourcing Journal
Thomas Maxner, Director, Urban Freight Lab
Raghavender Sahdev, CEO, NuPort Robotics
May 2015:15
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Managing consumer safety and business liability in your home delivery program

Heavy Goods
May 2015:15
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Boosting warehouse efficiency with automated storage and retrieval systems  

Warehouse Innovation
Anand Chinnakannan, Data Scientist, Walmart
Moderator: Kevin Lawton, Host, The New Warehouse
May 2015:15
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Building delivery networks that work for complex and care critical products

Customer Experience
Kelly Picard, CEO, Hackbarth Delivery Service
May 2016:15
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Delivering net zero: meeting the sustainability challenge in logistics 

Keynotes
Suzanne Long, Chief Sustainability & Transfo, Albertson’s Inc
Clayton Gerber, Freight Program Manager, Green Market Activation
May 2016:45
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Fuelling the future: investment trends driving supply chain and logistics innovation

Keynotes
Janie Yu, General Partner, LFX Venture Partners
Julie Johnson, CEO, Joules Ventures

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May 219:05
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 Right product, right place, real-time: enabling omnichannel success through end-to-end visibility  

Keynotes
May 219:55
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Reverse logistics reimagined: turning returns into a competitive advantage  

Keynotes
Opal Portis, Vice President, Supply Chain, Fabletics
May 2110:50
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Innovation without the manual: leading through ambiguity and constant change

Tech & Innovation
May 2111:15
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Title TBC

Tech & Innovation
May 2111:15
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May 2111:15
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Start with constraints, win with alignment

Heavy Goods
Daniel Murphy, Manager, Hilti North America
May 2111:15
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Title TBC

Returns & Reverse Logistics
May 2111:15
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Title TBC

EV & Charging
Clayton Gerber, Freight Program Manager, Green Market Activation
May 2111:40
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The road to autonomy: Trialling driverless delivery vehicles 

Tech & Innovation
Virind Gujral, Founder and CEO, EV Bots, Inc.
Raghavender Sahdev, CEO, NuPort Robotics
May 2111:40
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Driving smarter shipping with dynamic multi-carrier rate optimization

The Future of Parcel Transport
Antione Bennett, Head of Supply Chain, Gap Inc
Michael Irving, Head of Transporation, Nuts.com
Austin Smith, CEO, Raterunners
Moderator: Eileen Dabrowski, Founder/CEO, Apex Tide Consulting
May 2111:40
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Tackling the challenges of last-mile scheduling for oversized items 

Heavy Goods
Daniel Murphy, Manager, Hilti North America
Fernando Rabel, Vice President, Last Mile, RXO
Timothy Melland, VP Logistics Network, ARTICLE.COM
Moderator: Don Staniszewski, Chairman & Founder, NHDA
May 2111:40
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Building flexible and resilient supply chains with integrated rail, road, and air networks 

Returns & Reverse Logistics
May 2111:40
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Charting a clear path to zero-emission fleets amid changing policies and regulations 

EV & Charging
May 2112:15
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Proactive strategies to tackle parcel fraud and theft  

Tech & Innovation
May 2112:15
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Driving innovation in temperature-controlled freight and cold chain logistics 

The Future of Parcel Transport
Zeeshan Wahid, Director of Distribution and Fulfilment Operations, Nothing Bundt Cakes
Moderator: Daniel Gray, Producer, GeekBooks
May 2112:15
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Unlocking cost savings by optimizing LTL network consolidation strategies

Heavy Goods
Laura Storch Pelletier, Director of Logistics, Fuku
Moderator: Jon Doolen, Chief Strategy Leader, Doolen Strategy Partners
May 2112:15
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Managing E-Commerce Returns and Reverse Logistics Without the Headaches

Returns & Reverse Logistics
Jennifer Mitchell, Associate Director of Global Logistics, 1661 Inc DBA GOAT Group
Moderator: Will Haraway, Co-Founder, Chief Content Officer, LeadCoverage
Patrick Parro, Director of Operations, Avid Apparel
May 2112:15
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Using real-time EV data to optimize range and predictive maintenance 

EV & Charging
Virind Gujral, Founder and CEO, EV Bots, Inc.
Julie Johnson, CEO, Joules Ventures
May 2112:50
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Culture is a choice: how value alignment shapes what actually happens at work

Returns & Reverse Logistics

Why culture isn’t your mission statement—it’s the decisions you reward, tolerate, and repeat.

May 2113:15
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Improving delivery accuracy and authenticity with digital labelling and barcoding innovations

The Future of Parcel Transport
May 2113:15
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Optimizing warehouse slotting and flow to handle heavy and bulky SKUs 

Heavy Goods
Jonathan Smith, Sr Manager of 3PL & Home Delivery, Purple
Michael Giacoletti, Senior Site Manager, 3PL Operations, Spin Master
Moderator: David Sadler, President, RBW Logistics
May 2113:15
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Rewriting the returns playbook: How Start-ups are fixing what retailers hate most  

Returns & Reverse Logistics
May 2113:50
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Home Delivery Connect

Tech & Innovation

Curated 1:1 Meetings

May 2113:50
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Home Delivery Connect

The Future of Parcel Transport

Curated 1:1 Meetings

May 2113:50
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Home Delivery Connect

Heavy Goods

Curated 1:1 Meetings

May 2113:50
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Home Delivery Connect

Returns & Reverse Logistics

Curated 1:1 Meetings

May 2113:50
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Home Delivery Connect

EV & Charging

Curated 1:1 Meetings

May 2115:15
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Why cybersecurity is now an operations and logistics problem

Tech & Innovation
Moderator: Jason Burns, Founder, Last2First
Maureen McWhite, Owner, 4Gen Consulting Services LLC
May 2115:15
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Staying ahead of regulations with strong cross-border and tariff management

The Future of Parcel Transport
Moderator: Jonathan Gold, VP, Supply Chain and Customs Policy, National Retail Federation
Kimberly Smith, Sr Director Global Customs and Transportation, S&S Clothing
May 2115:15
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Panel: Balancing strength and energy efficient packaging for larger shipments  

Heavy Goods
Jonathan Smith, Sr Manager of 3PL & Home Delivery, Purple
May 2115:15
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How to build a reverse infrastructure that scales with growth

Returns & Reverse Logistics
Jennifer Mitchell, Associate Director of Global Logistics, 1661 Inc DBA GOAT Group
Rob Iaria, VP of Logistics & Client Services, B-Stock
Moderator: Will Haraway, Co-Founder, Chief Content Officer, LeadCoverage
last published: 18/Mar/26 14:15 GMT

 

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