May 11, 2026
08:30
Reception with coffee and tea
09:00
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
09:10
Herausforderungen der Nutzfahrzeugbranche: Rahmenbedingungen, Transformation und Maßnahmen aus Sicht des BMV
News from Germany
Christian Hirte, Member of the Bundestag
Parliamentary State Secretary - Federal Ministry of Transport
09:30
Outlook 2027+: Roadmap Clean Corridor Initiative, status quo Weight & Dimensions
News from Europe
Dr. Axel Volkery
Sustainable and Intelligent Transport, Director-General for Mobility and Transport - EUROPEAN COMMISSION
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Program item
09:50
Study
Matthias Kässer
Partner - McKinsey & Partner
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10:10
The state of the commercial vehicle industry and outlook 2026+
Impulse + Interview
Dr. Manuel Kallweit
Head of Economic Intelligence and Economics Department - German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)
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10:30
Networking break in the exhibition
11:00
Where the economic use of e-trucks is stuck - How transportation practice ruthlessly reveals the obstacles to fleet transformation
Impulse
Roland Rüdinger
Managing Partner - Rüdinger Spedition GmbH
11:20
Decarbonization of road freight transport: Quo vadis? - The future of commercial vehicle fleets
Controversial
Johanna Brown
Policy Manager E-Mobility Freight & Infrastructure - Transport & Environment
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
11:50
Zero Emission Reality: small „e“ -> BIG EXCITEMENT!
Keynote
Friedrich Baumann
Executive Board Member for Sales & Customer Solutions - MAN Truck & Bus SE
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Program item
12:10
Keynote
Christian Wilz
CEO - Mercedes-Benz Trucks & FUSO Germany
12:30
Lunch together
Vehicle OEM and OE manufacturer strategy
14:00
Market opportunities and challenges for light commercial vehicles in Europe
Keynote
Stefan Mecha
Chairman of the Brand Board of Management - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
14:20
Reliability meets innovation: realizing transformation economically
Strategy
Andreas Schmitz
Chairman of the Management Board / CEO - Schmitz Cargobull AG
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14:40
Our multi-energy approach - the fastest way to decarbonization
Strategy
Christian Sulser
CEO - Iveco Deutschland AG
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15:00
The status quo of the transformation of the industry from the perspective of and together with DAF Trucks
Agenda 2026
Christoph Fitz
Managing Director - DAF Trucks Deutschland GmbH
15:20
Networking break
15:50
New drives - new risks: How Europe's commercial vehicle fleets remain fit for the future
Success Story
Dr. Sara Schiffer
Managing Director - hylane GmbH
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New Competition
16:10
Switching to e-trucks - the ecosystem is emerging
Follow-up story
Dr. Michael Ruf
President for the European market - SuperPanther
16:30
Driving the Future of Electric Trucks in Europe
Newcomers in Europe
Baris Akyalcin
Head of E-Truck Department - Europe - BYD Europe B.V.
16:50
SANY eTrucks supported by Putzmeister - Transformation made affordable
Lecture
Kevin M. Eichele
Head of Product & Business Development - SANY eTrucks Europe
17:10
Summary of the first day
Christoph Schlautmann
Editor Company Department - Handelsblatt
17:20
End of the first day
17:30
Departure for the MAN Truck & Bus SE plant tour with buses
18:00
MAN Truck & Bus SE plant tour
19:00
Evening event
Keynote
Karl Bernqvist
Chief Purchasing Officer, TRATON and Member of the Executive Board - MAN Truck & Bus SE
19:30
Dinner at the invitation of MAN Truck& Bus
22:00
