IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 takes place from September 15 to 20, 2026 at the Hanover Exhibition Center in Germany as an international platform for logistics, commercial vehicles and the wider transport sector. The event spans vehicles, trailers and bodies, drivetrains, components, fleet services, logistics solutions, software, AI, automated driving, charging infrastructure and related research activity, bringing together manufacturers, service providers, innovators and decision-makers.

The 2026 event positioning stresses cross-sector dialogue, international buyer access and practical pathways for sustainable transport transformation, supported by formats including the exhibition, conference, experience activities and startup area. As the latest completed edition benchmark published on the official site, the 2024 closing release reported nearly 1,700 exhibitors, approximately 145,000 visitors and exhibitors from 41 countries, reinforcing the show's role as a leading global meeting point for transport and logistics.