May 11, 2026
Reception with coffee and tea
Welcome by the moderators
Christoph Schlautmann
Editor Company Department - Handelsblatt
Thomas Rosenberger
Journalist, PR specialist, editor, moderator in the field of mobility
Current framework conditions - challenges and opportunities
Challenges facing the commercial vehicle industry: framework conditions, transformation and measures from the perspective of the BMV
Christian Hirte, Member of the Bundestag
Parliamentary State Secretary - Federal Ministry of Transport
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Outlook 2027+: Roadmap Clean Corridor Initiative, status quo Weight & Dimensions
Dr. Axel Volkery
Sustainable and Intelligent Transport, Director-General for Mobility and Transport - EUROPEAN COMMISSION
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Matthias Kässer
Partner - McKinsey & Partner
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The state of the commercial vehicle industry and outlook 2026+
Dr. Manuel Kallweit
Head of Economic Intelligence and Economics Department - German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)
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Networking break in the exhibition
Where the economic use of e-trucks is stuck - How transportation practice ruthlessly reveals the obstacles to fleet transformation
Roland Rüdinger
Managing Partner - Rüdinger Spedition GmbH
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Decarbonization of road freight transport: Quo vadis? - The future of commercial vehicle fleets
Johanna Brown
Policy Manager E-Mobility Freight & Infrastructure - Transport & Environment
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Prof. Dr. Dirk Engelhardt
Spokesman of the Board, Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL)
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Thomas Fabian
Chief Commercial Vehicles Officer - European Automobile Manufacturers‘ Association (ACEA)
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Sven Sauerwein
Head of Central Logistics Services - Transgourmet Deutschland GmbH & Co. OHG
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Vehicle OEM strategy
Zero Emission Reality: small „e“ -> BIG EXCITEMENT!
Michael Voll
Head of MAN Transport Solutions – MAN Truck & Bus SE
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Move at the speed of right
Christian Wilz
CEO - Mercedes-Benz Trucks & FUSO Germany
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Lunch together
Vehicle OEM and OE manufacturer strategy
Market opportunities and challenges for light commercial vehicles in Europe
Stefan Mecha
Chairman of the Brand Board of Management - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
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Reliability meets innovation: realizing transformation economically
Andreas Schmitz
Chairman of the Management Board / CEO - Schmitz Cargobull AG
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Our multi-energy approach - the fastest way to decarbonization
Christian Sulser
CEO - Iveco Deutschland AG
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The status quo of the transformation of the industry from the perspective of and together with DAF Trucks
Christoph Fitz
Managing Director - DAF Trucks Deutschland GmbH
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Networking break
New drives - new risks: How Europe's commercial vehicle fleets remain fit for the future
Dr. Sara Schiffer
Managing Director - hylane GmbH
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New Competition
Switching to e-trucks - the ecosystem is emerging
Dr. Michael Ruf
President for the European market - SuperPanther
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Driving the Future of Electric Trucks in Europe
Baris Akyalcin
Head of E-Truck Department - Europe - BYD Europe B.V.
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SANY eTrucks supported by Putzmeister - Transformation made affordable
Kevin M. Eichele
Head of Product & Business Development - SANY eTrucks Europe
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Summary of the first day
Christoph Schlautmann
Editor Company Department - Handelsblatt
End of the first day
Departure for the MAN Truck & Bus SE plant tour with buses
MAN Truck & Bus SE plant tour
Participation in the factory tour is only possible with prior registration. Places are limited.
Evening event
Karl Bernqvist
Chief Purchasing Officer, TRATON and Member of the Executive Board - MAN Truck & Bus SE
Dinner at the invitation of MAN Truck& Bus
