2026 focus

Opening Session | Wednesday, October 14 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Room 76

Amid the climate emergency, geopolitical tensions, increased regulatory pressure, and the need to remain competitive, the decarbonization of road freight transport has now emerged as a major challenge for shippers. Where do they really stand: how are they managing their decarbonization path? What investments are they making? What obstacles must they overcome, and what collaborations are they establishing with their carrier partners? To answer these questions, the AUTF will unveil the results of its survey on the decarbonization of road freight transport during a panel discussion with several shippers. This will be a unique opportunity to share experiences, identify levers for decarbonization, and shed light on the sector’s future prospects.

To kick off this edition of Top Transport, several experts and panelists will address these various questions during the conference:

• Valérie CORNET AMBROISE - Land Transportation Representative - AUTF
• Christine REVAULT - Head of Land Transportation Procurement, Europe Supply Chain - Arkema
• Jean-Pierre BELTEL - Distribution Manager - Suntory Beverage & Food France
• Hichem BAKHTI – Head of Transportation Decarbonization - Suntory Beverage & Food France

Moderated by Laurène DE VIALAR - Journalist - Voxlog

MProvence Roundtable | Wednesday, October 14 | 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Room 76

The Rhône is already there. So are the quays, locks, port facilities, and industrial connections. Yet inland waterway transport remains marginal in the movement of goods along the Mediterranean–Rhône–Saône corridor. Submitted to Transportation Secretary Philippe Tabarot, Augustin de Romanet’s report brings this issue back into the spotlight. His conclusion is clear: the Mediterranean–Rhône–Saône corridor represents a strategic route for France’s industrial, logistics, and energy sectors. It connects Marseille-Fos, the Rhône Valley, Lyon, the Saône, and major European economic regions. Yet it remains underutilized, even though river transport offers a more sustainable, higher-volume, and lower-emission alternative to road transport. How can the Rhône be transformed into a true low-carbon logistics highway? How can Marseille-Fos be better connected to its industrial hinterland? How can shippers, exporters, and carriers be convinced to shift part of their freight flows to the river? And what governance structure should be put in place to coordinate the port, the river, rail, logistics hubs, manufacturers, and local regions? This roundtable will address a very concrete challenge: moving from talk about modal shift to operational solutions for businesses.

Speakers at this conference included:

• Martin FERAUD, President of the Marseille-Fos Maritime and River Union
• Fabienne MARGAIL, Head of the Intermodal Solutions and Port Transit Department, Grand Port Maritime de Marseille-Fos
• Jean-Philippe DELMONT, Deputy CEO of the Combronde Group
• Philippe LESBROS, Vice President of Shipping Lines, CMA CGM Group

Moderated by Yves BLISSON, business journalist and president of MProvence

FNTR Roundtable | Wednesday, October 14 | 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Room 76

Attracting, retaining, and managing teams. Achieving a successful energy transition despite uncertainties. Coping with a series of crises (inflation, geopolitics, regulation, the economy). What role should professional organizations play in this transformation?

Speakers at this conference included:

• Stéphane BOSI, President of Courrier Transport Mimétains (CTM)
• Sébastien QUIRICI, Chief Operating Officer for the Western Region – DHL FREIGHT

Carbone 4 Roundtable | Thursday, October 15 | 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Room 76

Fleet Electrification: From Theory to Operational and Financial Reality. To this end, we will draw in particular on the insights from two of our recent publications that you may have come across: “What Technologies for Tomorrow’s Long-Haul Heavy-Duty Trucks?” and “Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks: Crossing the Operational Threshold.” Our goal is to provide an overview of the current state of various powertrain technologies, highlight the dominant role that electric power is set to play, and, above all, analyze the barriers and drivers to its deployment—including the relationship between chargers and suppliers.

Featuring a presentation by

• Thibault BELIN — Manager and Co-Lead of the Transportation Division at Carbone 4

CNA Roundtable | Thursday, October 15 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Room 76

The National Procurement Council (CNA) and the Center for Research on Transportation and Logistics at Aix-Marseille University (CRET-LOG amU) invite you to a conference on multimodal transportation. The transition toward more sustainable and efficient mobility places multimodal transportation at the heart of logistics and land-use planning strategies. Together with our speakers, we offer a cross-disciplinary perspective to help you understand the challenges and key success factors shaping the future of multimodal transport. On the agenda: Welcome and opening remarks: Jean-Charles CALLO, President of CNA PACA, and Nathalie MERMINOD, Director of CRET-LOG; Testimonials from stakeholders...

Speakers at this conference included:

• Laurent LIVOLSI, University Professor, CRET-LOG, amU;
• Julie RAFFAILLAC, Directorate of Infrastructure and Major Facilities, SUD Region;
• Jean-Charles CALLO, President of CNA PACA;
• Nathalie MERMINOD, Director of CRET-LOG

TEAL Mobility Expert Workshop | Wednesday, October 14 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Room 50

Discover how TEAL Mobility’s European network of hydrogen refueling stations is supporting the development of carbon-free road transportation. This workshop will present the current location of the stations, strategic corridors, interoperable access and payment solutions, as well as prospects for deployment across Europe to facilitate the day-to-day operation of hydrogen fleets.

Featuring:

• Christian NISSING

Transalliance Expert Workshop | Wednesday, October 14 | 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Room 50

What makes a good shipper, from a carrier’s perspective? What makes a good carrier, from a shipper’s perspective? Tensions are rising between shippers and carriers. Cost-cutting versus very low margins, expectations for flexibility versus the need for consistency, and the risk of a wait-and-see approach to CSR issues. Panzani will share its expectations of its carriers, and Transalliance will share its expectations of its shipper clients. A lively discussion moderated and analyzed by Socratiz. The goal: to identify what builds—or undermines—a long-term shipper/carrier relationship, and to identify concrete ways to bring the two parties closer together.

Featuring

• Julian ROTA - Transportation Manager - Panzani
• Nicolas CHARRIER - Logistics & Transportation Manager - Panzani
• Jean-Baptiste AVRIL - Director of Development - Transalliance
• Jérémie GALLOO - Partner, Transportation Expert - Socratiz

Marichal Logistics Expert Workshop | Wednesday, October 14 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Room 50

In 2025, cargo theft in Europe poses a major risk to the supply chain, with Germany (27%), Italy (13%), the United Kingdom (9%), France (6%), and Spain (6%) reporting the highest number of thefts. Criminal activity—which has risen significantly over the past three years—is constantly evolving, exploiting operational complexity, market volatility, and surveillance gaps across various modes of transport and regions. Drawing on data regarding incidents, law enforcement interventions, and specialized intelligence, our expert speakers will lead this workshop centered on the question: How can we adapt and prevent these incidents? An issue of concern to both shippers and carriers

Presentations were given by

• François DAVID, Sales Director at MARICHAL SENSI, the sensitive transport subsidiary of Marichal Logistics.
• Patrice BOUVET of AM Group, a former judicial police officer who investigated truck hijackings, identity theft, theft, or attempted theft of freight from trucks or warehouses, and an insurance specialist.

Log'issimo Expert Workshop | Wednesday, October 14 | 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Room 36

What if decarbonization weren’t a constraint, but a driver of performance? Faced with growing pressure to reduce their environmental footprint, some companies are choosing to fundamentally transform their business models rather than simply adding costs. Jules and Log’issimo will share their experiences, guided by a common conviction: rethinking organizational structures makes it possible to reduce emissions while improving service delivery. Learn how these two mission-driven companies create value by balancing decarbonization, service quality, and social responsibility.

The workshop was led by:

• Grégory LAPUENTE
• Virginie SOULIERE