Kicking off the 2026 Automation Trailer Tour, this episode of Automation Nation: Inside Barnum features Scott Tessier, the driver and application specialist behind the trailer as it hits the road for another busy season.

We talk about what goes into preparing the trailer for tour, the kinds of automation solutions and demos people can expect to see this year, and what it’s like bringing hands-on technology directly to customers, distributors, and events across the region. Scott also shares some behind-the-scenes insight on life on the road, common questions he gets during stops, and why the trailer continues to be such a valuable way to showcase real automation solutions in action.

If you’ve ever wondered what the trailer tour is all about, how it comes together, or what makes it such a unique part of what we do at Barnum, th ...