You’re invitedOfficial Launch & Founders’ Retreat 2026
The TLAA
Launch Gala.
Join the 95 founding companies of the Trucking And Logistics Alliance of America — together running more than 8,000 trucks across the U.S. — for the official launch of the Association: a black-tie gala evening in Chicago, followed by a Founders’ Retreat the next day.
- Date
- November 14, 2026
- Saturday · dates to be confirmed
- Time
- From 5:00 PM
- Welcome drinks 5:00 · Opening 6:00
- Venue
- Chicago, Illinois
- Venue details follow in your confirmation
- Dress code
- Black tie
- Admission by registration only
TLAA Gala Dinner in Chicago.
The Gala
Day 1 — Saturday, November 14
Arrival & check-in
For guests travelling from outside Chicago. Hotel check-in until 5:00 PM.
Welcome drinks & registration
Collect your badge and meet the founding members, with a live string quartet.
Official opening & speeches
The Association and its leadership, with remarks from the founding Board and our guests of honor.
Gala dinner & wine
A seated dinner at round tables of ten to twelve, set for conversation.
Music & open networking
Live saxophone and a DJ set until 11:00 PM.
Hosted by the
founding Board.
Speeches from the six founding directors, joined by our guests of honor.
Directors serve the Association as a whole, not as delegates of their own companies.
Mr. Mihai Sava
Nova Lines
Chairman · Chair of the Marketing, Communication & Public Affairs Committee
Mr. Garri Covalschi
Hermes NVC
President
Mr. Stefan Efros
Efros
Chair of the AI, IT & Cybersecurity Committee
Mr. Grigorii Cercel
Beemol Freight
Chair of the Finance & Administrative Committee
Mr. Vlad Ursu
Truck Provider
Chair of the Membership & Sales Committee
Mr. Eugeniu Sili
Handy Transportation
Chair of the Legal & Safety Committee
Guests of honor
His Excellency the Ambassador
Republic of Moldova
Ambassador to the United States, Washington, D.C.
The Consul General
Republic of Moldova
Consul General in Chicago
Reserve
your seat.
The gala is a closed, invitation-only evening for founding members, their spouses or partners, and invited guests. You’ll receive a confirmation and the full agenda by email.
Questions
+1 847-881-0432Registration form