The Federal government will support MEGATRANS2018, a major trade show event for the Logistics sector.

The Victorian Government, the Port of Melbourne, and Isuzu Trucks have already signed on as sponsors to MEGATRANS2018, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibit Centre for three days next May.

"This inaugural conference will bring together participants from the logistics, materials handling and freight industries to consider key issues for the freight section," said Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester, as quoted by Australian Logistics & Material Handling Magazine.

"This conference complements the Government develop of a National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy for Australia's future," he said, "The Government looks forward to working with the freight and supply chain industry to deliver future prosperity and competitiveness.  This conference will be an important component toward shaping that outcome."

The conference will deal with technology issues such as autonomous trucks, as well as planning and implementation strategies for increasing Australia's interface with the the global logistics systems.