IAA Transportation

When planning your visit, knowing the IAA TRANSPORTATION Hanover dates and opening hours is essential for scheduling meetings with logistics executives, fleet managers, public procurement officials, and technology evaluators in the global commercial vehicle and logistics ecosystem.

Professional buyers in this industry evaluate more than individual vehicles. Total cost of ownership, operational continuity, energy infrastructure viability, ecosystem integration capability, and compliance with emissions reduction targets all influence fleet procurement and partnership decisions. IAA TRANSPORTATION Hanover provides a professional environment for exploring developments across commercial vehicles, alternative powertrains, charging and refueling infrastructure, telematics systems, logistics solutions, and supplier technology.

Why Visit IAA TRANSPORTATION Hanover?

For professional visitors, IAA TRANSPORTATION Hanover offers a concentrated setting to compare commercial vehicle platforms, discover emerging technologies, evaluate suppliers, and follow developments across the global transport and logistics industry within one event. The event brings together OEMs, technology providers, energy infrastructure suppliers, digital service platforms, fleet operators, logistics companies, transport authorities, and procurement professionals.

Visitors can compare product ranges, evaluate suppliers, identify partnership opportunities, examine technical documentation, and follow developments in alternative powertrains, autonomous driving, connected logistics, and energy infrastructure. The previous edition attracted around 145,000 visitors and nearly 1,700 exhibitors from 41 countries, with international companies accounting for 72 percent of exhibitors.

The next edition will take place from 15 to 20 September 2026 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Hanover, Germany, with the Press Day on 14 September. Opening hours are from 09:00 to 18:00 from Tuesday to Saturday and from 09:00 to 16:00 on Sunday. According to the organiser’s current 2026 registration data, around 70 percent of registered exhibitors are international and 23 percent are participating for the first time.

Source: IAA TRANSPORTATION Official Website — IAA TRANSPORTATION – The World’s Leading Platform for Logistics, Commercial Vehicles and the Transport Sector

Exhibition Background & Industry Context

IAA TRANSPORTATION is the world’s leading platform for logistics, commercial vehicles, and the transport sector, connecting OEMs, technology providers, energy infrastructure suppliers, and digital service platforms with fleet operators, logistics companies, transport authorities, and procurement professionals.

The IAA traces its origins to an automobile exhibition held in Berlin in 1897. Following the separation of passenger cars and commercial vehicles, the first independent IAA Commercial Vehicles exhibition was held in Hanover in 1992. The event adopted the expanded IAA TRANSPORTATION concept in 2022 to cover the broader commercial vehicle, logistics and transport ecosystem.

IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 will continue its established format with a strong focus on total cost of ownership, operational continuity, and ecosystem integration. The event combines a commercial exhibition with an extensive conference programme featuring more than 100 events and over 200 speakers across three stages: the Main Stage, the Industry Stage, and the new prototype.club Stage.

The conference programme focuses on key topics including electrification and charging infrastructure, autonomous driving, software-defined vehicles, AI, economic resilience, and industrial transformation. New for 2026 is the prototype.club Stage in Hall 12, offering a combination of industry sessions, startup pitches, networking formats, and a hackathon addressing transport and logistics challenges. Over 30 startups from 13 countries are participating, with the first IAA Startup Award presented during the Startup Day on 16 September. The Technology Forum, Test Drives with 84 vehicles from 17 exhibitors, and ADAS & Telematics Demonstrations provide additional hands-on experiences for visitors.

Is This Trade Fair Right for You?

Relevance depends on your role within the commercial vehicle and logistics value chain and whether your objectives involve sourcing vehicles, identifying technology partners, evaluating energy infrastructure, or understanding market trends in the global transport industry.

Ideal For

• Logistics executives and fleet managers evaluating commercial vehicle platforms, total cost of ownership, and operational capability
• Public procurement officials exploring zero-emission solutions for municipal transport and logistics operations
• Fleet operators and transport authorities assessing charging and refueling infrastructure for depot electrification and route planning
• OEMs and technology leaders in electric trucks, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and high-efficiency internal combustion engines
• Providers of charging and refueling infrastructure — high-power charging hardware, grid integration software, hydrogen stations, and depot electrification planning services
• Developers of telematics, fleet management software, and digital twin platforms for routing, energy consumption, and predictive maintenance
• Specialists in vehicle bodywork, trailer technology, refrigerated transport, and last-mile delivery solutions
• Commercial vehicle component and supplier companies — axles, braking systems, tyres, electronics, and thermal management
• Energy providers and infrastructure developers exploring integrated transport energy solutions
• Maintenance, workshop, leasing, insurance and fleet service providers
• Media, associations, start-ups and investors monitoring innovation across the commercial vehicle sector

These professionals can assess product ranges, compare technical performance, examine operational documentation, and evaluate total cost of ownership, energy infrastructure viability, and long-term partnership potential.

May Be Less Relevant For

IAA TRANSPORTATION Hanover may be less relevant for companies whose products or services have little connection to commercial vehicles, passenger transport, logistics, infrastructure or fleet operations. Suppliers targeting professional buyers should be prepared to discuss total cost of ownership, uptime, energy consumption, emissions compliance, interoperability, service coverage, cybersecurity, infrastructure requirements and scalability.

Industries & Business Areas Represented

• Commercial Vehicles — trucks, tractor units, buses, vans, and light commercial vehicles across all powertrain technologies
• Alternative Powertrains & Sustainable Fuels — battery-electric and hybrid drivetrains, hydrogen fuel cells, high-efficiency combustion engines, EURO 7 technology, biofuels, renewable diesel, and synthetic fuels
• Charging & Hydrogen Infrastructure — depot charging, high-power and megawatt charging systems, opportunity charging for buses, mobile charging, charge management, grid connections, battery storage, energy management, and hydrogen refuelling
• Commercial Vehicle Components & Supplier Technology — axles, braking systems, steering, suspension, chassis components, thermal management, vehicle electronics, sensors, lighting, tyres, wheels, interiors, HVAC, connectivity hardware, power electronics and safety systems
• Trailers, Bodies & Cargo Systems — semitrailers, box bodies, refrigerated bodies, tippers, tankers, swap bodies, container chassis, construction bodies, waste-collection vehicles, loading systems, tail lifts and cargo-securing equipment
• Buses & Passenger Transport — city and intercity buses, coaches, electric and fuel-cell buses, bus chassis, passenger information systems, ticketing, accessibility solutions, depot management and public transport technology
• Autonomous Transport & ADAS — SAE Level 2–4 driving systems, automated trucks and shuttles, driver monitoring, cameras, radar, LiDAR, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, platooning, safety validation and teleoperation
• Software, AI & Connected Vehicles — software-defined commercial vehicles, fleet telematics, transport management systems, AI-based route optimisation, battery management, predictive maintenance, over-the-air updates, cargo visibility, big-data analytics and cybersecurity management systems
• Telematics & Digital Solutions — fleet management software, telematics systems, digital twin platforms, routing optimization, predictive maintenance, and cargo security
• Logistics & Intermodal Transport — freight forwarding, transport management, ports, airports, rail freight, terminals, intermodal transport chains, warehouse integration, route planning and cargo visibility
• Urban & Last-Mile Solutions — urban logistics, e-cargo bikes, micro-depots, and delivery optimization
• Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Transport — refrigerated trucks and trailers, transport refrigeration, insulated bodies, temperature monitoring, cold-chain telematics and pharmaceutical and food logistics solutions
• Maintenance & Fleet Services — workshop equipment, diagnostics, remote maintenance, spare parts, tyres, retreading, repair services, roadside assistance, predictive maintenance, service contracts and fleet uptime solutions
• Fleet, Leasing & Financial Services — fleet management, vehicle leasing, financing, insurance, charging and fuel cards, maintenance contracts, residual-value management and mobility services
• Energy & Infrastructure — energy providers, grid integration, sustainable fuels, and integrated transport energy solutions

These business areas are connected by the commercial and operational requirements of the commercial vehicle and logistics sector, where total cost of ownership, operational continuity, and ecosystem integration are as important as individual products.

Products & Solutions You Can Explore

Product and solution areas presented by the organiser include:

• Heavy-duty trucks, tractor units, vans, light commercial vehicles, city buses and coaches
• Electric, hybrid, hydrogen fuel-cell and EURO 7 powertrains
• Batteries, sustainable fuels, megawatt charging and hydrogen infrastructure
• Axles, braking systems, tyres, vehicle electronics and other commercial vehicle components
• Semitrailers, refrigerated bodies, tippers, tankers, container and cargo-handling systems
• Autonomous driving, ADAS, telematics, fleet software, battery management and cybersecurity solutions
• Workshop, maintenance and predictive-service technology
• Leasing, insurance and fleet services
• Urban, last-mile and intermodal logistics solutions

Business Opportunities

• Present commercial vehicle platforms to logistics executives and fleet managers evaluating total cost of ownership and operational capability
• Discuss charging and refueling infrastructure with fleet operators and infrastructure planners focused on depot electrification and route planning
• Connect with public procurement officials exploring zero-emission solutions for municipal transport and logistics operations
• Identify partnership opportunities with energy providers, infrastructure developers, and logistics service providers
• Evaluate competing approaches to alternative powertrains, autonomous driving, and connected logistics
• Monitor regulatory and emissions discussions affecting fleet planning and transport strategy
• Explore cross-border logistics opportunities through direct engagement with international fleet operators
• Understand operational continuity requirements and energy infrastructure planning through direct engagement with logistics decision-makers
• Network with OEMs, technology providers, and logistics professionals

How to Prepare for a Productive Visit

Before attending IAA TRANSPORTATION Hanover, careful planning can significantly improve the value of your visit:

• Define your strategic priorities: Identify whether your focus is on commercial vehicles, alternative powertrains, charging infrastructure, telematics, bodywork, components, buses, or logistics solutions.
• Prepare questions about total cost of ownership and operational continuity: For potential partners, ask about total cost of ownership models, real-world range data, energy infrastructure requirements, integration capability, operational case studies, and emissions compliance documentation.
• Divide the exhibitor landscape by your priorities: Before the event, group exhibitors by key areas — OEMs, technology providers, infrastructure suppliers, logistics service providers — to structure your visit efficiently. The fair takes place from 15 to 20 September 2026 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds.
• For commercial vehicles: Compare total cost of ownership, operational range, charging/refueling infrastructure availability, payload impact, charging time, battery warranty, maintenance intervals, driver acceptance, and integration with existing fleet management systems.
• For energy and infrastructure: Assess interoperability, open standards compliance, scalable deployment capability, depot power requirements, and grid integration.
• For telematics and digital solutions: Evaluate integration with major OEM platforms, real-world performance, operational efficiency gains, cybersecurity, and data ownership.
• For components and suppliers: Examine reliability, durability, service coverage, spare-parts availability, and compatibility across vehicle platforms.
• Review conference programmes: Check the Main Stage, Industry Stage, and prototype.club Stage schedules for sessions on electrification, autonomous driving, and software-defined vehicles. The Startup Day on 16 September features guided tours and the first IAA Startup Award.
• Plan test drives: 84 vehicles from 17 exhibitors are available for test drives, including MAN Truck & Bus, Volvo Trucks, DAF, Daimler Truck, Renault Trucks, Scania, and Tesla. The vehicle fleet includes battery-electric, hydrogen and low-emission diesel vehicles. Three start points are available, including indoor terminals in Halls 14/15 and Halls 19/20.
• Check public visitor options: The final weekend (19–20 September) features dedicated public and family-oriented activities. Private visitors can attend with appropriate tickets, including weekend and Family Adventure Pass options.
• Plan meetings with potential partners: The event provides an opportunity to coordinate with manufacturers, suppliers, and industry professionals in one location.

Review the organiser’s current exhibitor directory and group relevant companies by business objective, product area, or hall location before planning meetings.

Exhibitor Perspective

Exhibitors at IAA TRANSPORTATION range from international OEMs, technology providers, and energy infrastructure suppliers to telematics companies, bodywork specialists, component manufacturers, and logistics service platforms. Visitors evaluating potential partners should look beyond individual products to understand total cost of ownership data, operational capability, energy infrastructure partnerships, ecosystem integration, and long-term commitment. The event’s focus on total cost of ownership, operational continuity, and B2B networking provides additional engagement opportunities for visitors and exhibitors. The 2026 edition features increased international participation, with around 70 percent of exhibitors from outside Germany, and 23 percent of exhibitors participating for the first time.

Renault Trucks and Mercedes-Benz Vans return to the show, alongside established manufacturers including BYD, DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ford, Ford Trucks, KIA, MAN Truck & Bus, Scania, VW Commercial Vehicles, and Volvo Trucks. Five exhibitors — Aptiv, Brightskies, MicroVision, Neolix and Stellantis — present six vehicles at the ADAS & Telematics Demonstrations, featuring robo vans without driver cabs for the first time.

Planning to exhibit rather than visit? Explore the IAA TRANSPORTATION Hanover Strategic Exhibitor Guide.

Continue Your Research

Research companies participating in the exhibition — explore the IAA TRANSPORTATION Hanover Exhibitor List to identify commercial vehicle OEMs, technology providers, energy infrastructure suppliers, component manufacturers, bodywork specialists, and logistics partners before your visit.

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At IAA TRANSPORTATION Hanover, a productive visit depends on evaluating total cost of ownership, operational continuity, energy infrastructure viability, and strategic fit across the transport and logistics ecosystem.