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Published on December 03, 2025

Resilience instead of efficiency - how global trade is adapting

Supply chains are no longer a marginal topic - they are at the center of global debates. The pandemic, climate change, geopolitical tensions and changing customer expectations are shaping the rules of the...

Published on April 29, 2025

Interview with Kathryn Wunderle, Business Manager Hydrogen for Mobility, Germany, Air Products

Hydrogen in heavy-duty transportation - feasible, scalable, necessary? Kathryn Wunderle from Air Products has clear answers: Hydrogen plays a central role in the heavy-duty sector - especially...

Published on April 29, 2025

Interview with Michael Milch, Vice President Strategic Customer Programs, Freudenberg e-Power Systems

Michael Milch from Freudenberg e-Power Systems puts it in a nutshell: both drive systems are necessary - depending on the area of application. The infrastructure must keep pace, the policy...

Published on April 23, 2025

Markus Schell (personally liable managing partner - BPW Bergische Achsen Kommanditgesellschaft) presents his lecture topic.

On 5 May, Markus Schell will give a presentation at the Handelsblatt Annual Conference Commercial Vehicles 2025 on „Fleet operations of the future: More efficiency and sustainability through AI and digitalization“....

Published on April 22, 2025

Dr.-Ing. Rainer Buffo (Managing Director - AeroAlliance for Vecto Trailer) presents his lecture topic.

On May 6, Rainer Buffo will give a presentation on „AeroAlliance for Vecto Trailer: Leveraging strengths, seizing opportunities, achieving goals“ at the Handelsblatt Annual Conference Commercial Vehicles 2025. He...

Published on April 09, 2025

Digital services in the commercial vehicle ecosystem: challenges and trends

System fragmentation in the commercial vehicle market is not just a technical problem, but a strategic obstacle. Proprietary data silos are currently blocking cross-value chain...

Published on April 08, 2025

Interview with Helmut Stadler, Diconium

Mr. Stadler, what are the biggest challenges in the commercial vehicle industry when several manufacturers work together? The complexity starts with the different development processes...

Published on April 07, 2025

Helmut Stadler (Partner - diconium Strategy GmbH) presents his lecture topic.

On May 6, Helmut Stadler will give a keynote speech on „Best of digital services“ at the Handelsblatt Annual Conference Commercial Vehicles 2025. He will give you an insight into his presentation in advance.

Published on April 01, 2025

Sascha Hähnke (Managing Director - REMONDIS Sustainable Services GmbH) introduces his presentation topic.

On May 6, Sascha Hähnke will take part in a discussion at the Handelsblatt Annual Commercial Vehicles 2025 Conference on the topic of „Taking stock after one year of BEV and FCE trucks“. He will give you an insight into the...

Published on January 24, 2025

Transportation and logistics sector Germany

The report contains editorially compiled statistics on the transport and logistics industry in Germany. The focus of the data collection is on volume trends and the largest companies...

Published on January 24, 2025

Transportation: Market data & analysis

The transportation market is central to the movement of goods and materials between businesses, with a focus on freight and freight transportation. The market has both global and national...

Published on April 19, 2024

Decarbonization of road transport. Opportunities and challenges.

Today more than ever, if we think about driving transformation within the transport and logistics industry, active participation is essential. Especially as one of the leading companies in this sector...

Published on April 17, 2024

Interview with Dr. Manfred Stefener, General Manager & President - Freudenberg e-Power Systems

Drive systems for heavy commercial vehicles Fuel cell and battery solutions: What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two drive systems? What are the respective costs? Are there pioneers...

Published on April 15, 2024

Interview with Peter Lingner, Country Sales Manager DACH - DLL Group

Decarbonization and transport: What role do banks and leasing companies play? Why should transportation companies and freight forwarders start looking into the acquisition of alternative...

Published on April 12, 2024

Interview with Helmut Stadler, Partner, diconium

Commercial vehicle industry: What does the crystal ball say for the next few years? What does autonomous driving mean in concrete terms for freight forwarders with their own fleets and for commercial vehicle manufacturers? Which...

Published on April 09, 2024

ECTA membership to drive energy transition forward

Logistic companies that are pioneering in the transition towards zero-emission trucking, like Vos Logistics and other members of the European Clean Trucking Alliance (ECTA), are embracing a journey bringing...

Published on March 20, 2024

Frank Verhoeven (CEO - Vos Logistics) introduces his presentation topic.

On April 19, Frank Verhoeven will take part in a discussion on „Decarbonization of the road transport - experiences, challenges and opportunities in the use of e-trucks“ at the Handelsblatt Annual Conference...

Published on March 14, 2024

Hildegard Müller (President - German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)) presents her lecture topic.

On April 18, Hildegard Müller will give a keynote speech on the topic „Situation of the German truck and supplier industry“ at the Handelsblatt Annual Conference Commercial Vehicles 2024....

Published on March 11, 2024

Kim Kohlmeyer (Manager, E-Mobility - Transport & Environment - T&E) introduces her presentation topic.

On April 18, Kim Kohlmeyer will take part in a discussion on „CO2 limits for heavy commercial vehicles/AFIR - practical implementation and consequences“ at the Handelsblatt Annual Commercial Vehicles 2024...

Published on February 28, 2024

E-mobility in transportation - good for the climate and your wallet

The declared aim of the 2015 Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and thus stop the negative effects of global warming. As in Germany...

Published on February 26, 2024

Thomas Fabian (Commercial Vehicles Director - European Automobile Manufacturers‘ Association - ACEA) presents his lecture topic.

On April 18, Thomas Fabian will take part in a discussion on „CO2 limits for heavy commercial vehicles/AFIR - practical implementation and consequences“ at the Handelsblatt Annual Commercial Vehicles 2024...

Published on February 26, 2024

Prof. Dr. Dirk Engelhardt (Spokesman of the Board, Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal - BGL) presents his lecture topic.

On April 18, Prof. Dr. Dirk Engelhardt will take part in a discussion on „CO2 limits for heavy commercial vehicles/AFIR - practical implementation and consequences“ at the Handelsblatt Annual Commercial Vehicles...

Published on February 16, 2024

Dr. Felipe Rodriguez, Director, Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program - The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT Europe) presents his lecture topic.

On April 18, Dr. Felipe Rodriguez will give a presentation on „A Comparative Look at Recent Policy Developments For Heavy-Duty Vehicles In Europe And The World In 2023“ at the Handelsblatt Annual...

Published on August 13, 2023

Bernhard Wasner, Managing Director - Paul Group

Talks about his company's contribution to the climate transition.

Published on August 13, 2023

Fedor Unterlohner, Manager, Freight - European Federation for Transport and Environment AISBL

Introduces his company and its focus - decarbonization of heavy goods transport.

Published on August 13, 2023

Wolfgang Thoma, International Freight Forwarding - Logistics - Spedition Ansorge GmbH & Co. KG

Highlights financial and technical challenges in the industry.

Published on August 13, 2023

Dr. Jan Strobel, Head of the Regulation - Market Communication and Mobility Department at BDEW

Talks about the complexity of the infrastructure for new drive options

Published on August 13, 2023

Thorsten Söth, Marketing & Public Relations - DAF Trucks Germany

Emphasizes cooperation in the industry across the various fields.

Published on August 13, 2023

Sara Schiffer, Founder and Managing Director - hylane

Introduces her company as the first climate-neutral commercial vehicle rental company.

Published on August 13, 2023

Viktor Schaller, Member of the Board - Volta Trucks

Talks about the wide range of tensions and the different points of view of the conference participants

Published on August 13, 2023

Thomas Rosenberger, journalist, PR specialist, editor, moderator in the field of mobility

Introduces the background to the composition of the program

Published on August 13, 2023

Philipp Radtke, Senior Partner - McKinsey & Company

Emphasizes the importance of collaboration across the entire industry

Published on August 13, 2023

Luisa Müller-Wittmann, CEO - Checkturio

Focuses on efficiency in fleet management by optimizing claims recording with the help of artificial intelligence

Published on August 13, 2023

Florian Laudan, Head of Communications - ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions

Talks about his company as a partner to the industry

Published on August 13, 2023

Alex Kröper, Managing Director - F-Trucks Deutschland GmbH

Talks about the rise of his company in the last year.

Published on August 13, 2023

Astrid Jahnke, Managing Director for Design and Development - KRONE Commercial Vehicle Group

Places the commercial vehicle trailer at the center of the sustainability concept.

Published on August 13, 2023

Frank Huster, Managing Director - DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik e. V.

Names key components from a logistics perspective with regard to climate protection

Published on August 13, 2023

Anna Herlt, Partner - McKinsey & Company

Talks about financial challenges in the future.

Published on August 13, 2023

Andreas Hager, CEO - pepper motion GmbH

Introduces the focus of his company - the development of emission-free drive systems.

Published on August 13, 2023

Markus Fasse, Head of Companies and Markets - Handelsblatt

Talks about the high-caliber line-up at the conference and the event in general as the most important in Germany in terms of the future of the industry.

Published on August 13, 2023

Patrick Dean, Board of Management and responsible for vehicle development - DAF Trucks

Emphasizes the possibilities and importance of alternative fuels for commercial vehicles

Published on August 13, 2023

On the Road

Media partner 1Truck TV provides an initial overview of the topics of discussion and presentations at the Handelsblatt Annual Commercial Vehicles Conference

Published on August 13, 2023

Dr.-Ing. Rainer Buffo, Managing Director - aeco.green GmbH

Places great importance on the efficiency of commercial vehicles

Published on August 13, 2023

Werner Bicker, mobility journalist - VdM

Speaks about the diversity of participants at the Handelsblatt Annual Commercial Vehicles Conference

Published on 03 May 2023

Road freight transport: What energy moves the masses?

(©Chepko Danil - stock.adobe.com) Trucks in long-haul transportation cause considerable CO2 emissions, climate-friendly solutions are in demand. In addition to battery drive and hydrogen, renewable liquid fuels can...

Published on May 02, 2023

Electrification made easy: the Volta Trucks solution for sustainable cities

The whole world is changing - our thoughts and actions are changing for the good of the environment. The fact is: electromobility has long been more than just a trend. New developments and innovations are constantly...

Published on April 24, 2023

Benedikt Wirmer (Head of Energy and Climate Policy Regulation, en2x Wirtschaftsverband Fuels und Energie e.V.)

will give a keynote speech on „Green energy for freight transport - multi-lane on the way to climate neutrality“ at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023 conference on May 24. In his...

Published on April 14, 2023

Bernhard Hauser (CEO & Founder, Heylog)

will give a short presentation on May 24 at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023 conference on the topic of „Heylog: WhatsApp & Co. fit for logistics“. In his video contribution, you will already get a...

Published on April 11, 2023

Claudia Vogt (Director Ford Commercial Vehicles for Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH), Ford Motor Company)

will be giving a presentation on „Ford Pro - maximizing uptime, optimizing service and productivity on the last mile“ at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023 conference on 24 May. In her...

Published on April 04, 2023

Heylog presents new messaging concept for efficient transport communication between drivers and dispatchers

Heylog's communication service is tailored to the needs of dispatchers and drivers and builds on existing and adopted technologies. Reality check at the Handelsblatt Nutzfahrzeuge...

Published on March 31, 2023

Markus Schell (Managing Partner - BPW Bergische Achsen KG)

will moderate the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023 conference on May 24. You can already get an insight into the annual conference in her video contribution.

Published on March 27, 2023

Emission-free commercial vehicles - open-technology drive systems as the key to success for OEMs and retrofitters

The mission of making our society climate-neutral by 2050 - the scope for action and opportunities for the automotive industry Outsourcing development capacities on the part of manufacturers...

Published on March 27, 2023

Astrid Janke (Managing Director for Design and Development - KRONE Commercial Vehicle Group)

will give a presentation on May 23 at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023 conference on the topic of „From general cargo to future carrier - the trailer as an integral part of the logistics system“. In...

Published on March 24, 2023

Thorsten Baumeister (CEO Trucks Division, ENGINIUS GmbH)

will be giving a presentation on „Electrically powered trucks with hydrogen fuel cell systems (FCEV) for climate-neutral freight transport“ at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023 conference on May 24....

Published on March 23, 2023

Renewable diesel - can be used immediately to decarbonize existing fleets

The Finnish company Neste is the world's leading manufacturer of renewable diesel. This is a hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) that reduces greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles by...

Published on March 22, 2023

Dr. Matthias Jurytko (CEO, cellcentric)

will give a keynote speech on „Decarbonization path for heavy-duty transport applications with cellcentric fuel cells“ at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023 conference on 23 May. In his video contribution...

Published on March 22, 2023

Andreas Hager (CEO, pepper motion GmbH)

will be giving a presentation on „Emission-free commercial vehicles - complete drive systems (BEV and FCEV) as the key to success for OEMs and retrofitting“ at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023...

Published on March 21, 2023

Jörg Hübeler (Head of Market Development EU & APAC, Renewable Road Transport, Neste)

will give a presentation on May 24 at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023 conference on the topic of „Immediately reducing CO2 emissions from existing commercial vehicle and transport fleets“. In his video contribution...

Published on March 14, 2023

Bernhard Wasner, Managing Director, Paul Group

will give a presentation on „Transforming Trucking: from special vehicle construction expert to OEM - zero-emission trucks made in Lower Bavaria“ at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023 conference on May 24....

Published on March 09, 2023

Jens Zeller (Managing Director, idem telematics GmbH) will be speaking at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2023 conference on May 24 about

„Networking fleets and transport processes“. How can freight forwarders use digitalization to secure their future? In his video contribution, you will already get a...

Published on February 10, 2023

Take a look back with us at the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2022.

The Handelsblatt Annual Conference Commercial Vehicles 2022 was inspiring, but above all it achieved one thing: key players from truck manufacturers, suppliers, freight forwarders and the CEP industry...

Published on June 20, 2022

ZF as a system supplier: More than a supplier. A true technology partner.

Everything from a single source: ZF's comprehensive expertise supports manufacturers in developing safer, cleaner and more efficient vehicles. Commercial vehicles must become safer, cleaner and more efficient....

Published on June 02, 2022

The Max Achtzig idea 2022

A Europe-wide initiative to combat accidental deaths at the end of traffic jams by Dieter Schäfer, spokesman for the prevention association „Hellwach mit 80 km/h e.V.“ The number of accidental deaths in Germany...

Published on May 26, 2022

From road freight transport to the last mile - prerequisites for the climate-neutral transformation of mail and parcel logistics

As the world's leading logistics provider, climate protection is our top priority. We want to operate our vehicle and aircraft fleets in a climate-neutral way by 2050. On the way to net zero emissions...

Published on May 18, 2022

Video statement by Andrea Fuder, Executive Vice President Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing & Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO), Volvo Group

KEYNOTEZero Emissions in the supply chain or recycling/remanufacturing in the commercial vehicle industry

Published on May 13, 2022

Video statement by Alexander Vlaskamp, Member of the Executive Board, Traton SE - Chairman of the Executive Board, MAN

MAN on the road to climate neutrality.

Published on April 29, 2022

Video statement by Abdullah Jaber, Co-Founder & Member of the Management Board, Trailer Dynamics GmbH

FUTURE TRAILER TRENDSCooperative decarbonization of long-distance transport through the electrified trailer

1) Video statement by Dr. Stefan Binnewies

Published on April 29, 2022

Video statement by Dr. Stefan Binnewies, Member of the Executive Board, responsible for the coordination of the Group's commercial vehicle activities, Bernard Krone Holding SE

Cooperation at eye level as a strategic basis for the logistics ecosystem

Published on April 29, 2022

Video statement by Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kühn, Insurers' Accident Research, Head of Vehicle Safety, Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e. V. (German Insurance Association).

Is truck safety on the right track? from accidents to effective measures

Published on April 29, 2022

Video statement by Prof. Dr. Christian Mohrdieck, Chief Knowledge & Commercial Officer (CKCO) and Managing Director - cellcentric

PRACTICAL REPORTHydrogen fuel cell units for commercial vehicles

Transportation and logistics sector Germany

Published on April 22, 2022

Statista Dossier Transportation and logistics industry Germany

The dossier contains editorially compiled statistics on the transport and logistics industry. The PowerPoint presentation provides information on trends and facts about the transport market in Germany....

Published on February 09, 2022

Conserving resources on the road

A look into the future of electrified freight transportWhen it comes to sustainably powered commercial vehicles, all the lights are green - and that means moving away from conventional diesel or petrol combustion engines....

Published on January 29, 2022

Investments in employees pay off

The commercial vehicle industry is already working a lot with automated processes and robotics, especially in vehicle construction. There is great potential there in connection with the Internet of Things and...

Published on January 29, 2022

Short interview with Christian Sulser, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Iveco Magirus

Battery-electric and fuel cell-powered trucks are increasingly coming into focus - why is IVECO focusing on LNG for alternative drive systems in long-distance transport? The demand for alternative drive systems...

Published on January 29, 2022

Growing market - growing opportunities

Over the next ten years, technological innovations and the changing expectations of end customers will be the main factors influencing the commercial vehicle industry. 465 billion US dollars...

Published on January 29, 2022

Enormous potential in the service sector

The changes in the freight forwarding sector in particular are considerable. While the initial focus was on the labor-intensive movement of general cargo and the addition of more complex logistics processes, today topics such as...

Published on January 29, 2022

The battery in commercial vehicles (1/2)

In this first of two articles in the run-up to the Handelsblatt Commercial Vehicles 2021 conference, Claudius Jehle, Managing Partner of volytica diagnostics GmbH, sheds light on economic aspects...

Published on January 29, 2022

Consistency in change - how the commercial vehicle industry is winning with digitalization

Mobility is at the heart of its business model, but the commercial vehicle industry itself must also remain agile. For many decades, the sale of trucks and aftersales and services formed the...

Published on January 29, 2022

Overcoming the crisis with innovative and sustainable approaches

Illustration: Illustration of the existing and optimized parabellenker on the market Schomäcker Federnwerk GmbH, like many other companies, was affected by the corona crisis and the resulting slump in orders....

Published on January 29, 2022

IBM forecasts revenue shifts of 465 billion US dollars for the truck industry by 2030

A recent global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value sheds light on the future of the trucking industry, which is undergoing a profound digital transformation. The institute surveyed...