Iaa Transportation 2026 - international Transport Exhibition and Congress

IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 is the leading international exhibition and conference for commercial vehicles, logistics, and transport infrastructure, taking place in Hanover from September 15–20, 2026.

The event brings together manufacturers of commercial vehicles and buses, providers of logistics solutions, telematics systems, charging infrastructure, hydrogen technologies, and software for the transportation industry. IAA TRANSPORTATION is considered one of the world’s key platforms for discussing the future of freight transport, urban logistics, and sustainable mobility.

The exhibition covers a wide range of sectors, including commercial vehicles, logistics, intelligent transport systems, autonomous driving, electric and hydrogen-powered transport, digital fleet management platforms, telematics, and infrastructure solutions.

The main theme of IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 is the development of climate-neutral transportation and the digital transformation of the logistics industry.

Business Program

The IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 conference program focuses on technological, economic, and infrastructure changes in the global transportation industry.

The following formats will take place within IAA TRANSPORTATION:

1. IAA Conference — an international conference program featuring leaders of the transportation industry
2. IAA Experience — demonstrations of transport technologies and commercial vehicle test drives
3. IAA Networking Tours — business tours and presentations of solutions for professional audiences
4. IAA Startup Area — a platform for startups and innovative transportation projects
5. IAA.prototype.club — a collaboration format connecting industrial companies, startups, and technology developers

Main topics of the program:

• charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles
• hydrogen technologies and alternative fuels
• autonomous transport and driver assistance systems
• logistics digitalization and telematics systems
• intelligent transport infrastructure
• urban logistics and last-mile transportation
• electric trucks and buses
• sustainable transport solutions

The following formats are included within IAA Experience:

• IAA Test Drives — test drives of electric and zero-emission trucks and buses
• ADAS & Telematics — demonstrations of driver assistance and telematics solutions
• Cargobike Parcours — a testing area for cargo bikes and urban delivery solutions
• Shuttle Bus — demonstration routes for modern buses and transport systems

Source of information and photos: IAA TRANSPORTATION