Trimble unveils Europe 2026 logistics summit in Brussels
Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Trimble has announced the programme for Trimble Insight Europe 2026 in Brussels, where more than 900 logistics professionals are expected to attend.
The two-day event, formerly known as the Transporeon Summit, is aimed at shippers, retailers, carriers and forwarders. It will focus on issues affecting transport and logistics teams, including AI deployment, data readiness, change management, regulatory resilience and return on investment.
The programme includes customer-led case studies from Barilla, Knauf, Amazon Freight, ArcelorMittal and Microsoft, centred on operational changes and measurable results.
The agenda also features industry-specific tracks for the chemicals, retail and FMCG sectors, along with masterclasses and roundtable discussions. Matchmaking sessions for supply chain participants and a new Women in Logistics networking session are also planned.
Trimble's annual NEXT technology unveiling will highlight developments in transport planning and execution, freight sourcing, dock and yard management, and freight audit.
Programme themes
A preview of the agenda shows a strong emphasis on the practical use of AI in logistics rather than early-stage experimentation. One session will examine how mid-market businesses can carry out AI and digital transformation in logistics operations without the budget of a large multinational.
Another will explore what organisers describe as the foundations needed to generate tangible returns from AI, with a focus on the role of data in digital resilience. The programme also includes discussion of regulatory disruption and compliance mandates affecting international transport operations.
Operational friction is another theme running through the event. Planned sessions include a look at yard operations from the driver's perspective, focusing on gate delays and paperwork, as well as a discussion aimed at addressing longstanding tensions between shippers and carriers in procurement and transport execution.
The event reflects a wider focus across the logistics sector on turning digital tools into measurable operational outcomes. Freight and supply chain companies are under pressure to improve efficiency while responding to volatile trade conditions, compliance demands and continued scrutiny of costs.
Transporeon, part of Trimble, says its network includes more than 1,500 shippers and retailers, along with more than 210,000 carriers and logistics service providers. More than 120,000 transports are executed on its platform each day, and more than 115,000 time slots are booked daily.
That scale helps explain the emphasis on peer discussion across different parts of the supply chain. The programme is designed to pair customer operational experience with broader debate about technology adoption and regulatory change.
"Logistics is a people business. The value of Trimble Insight Europe lies in facilitating the direct dialogue between shippers, carriers, and partners that is often missing from daily operations," said Philipp Pfister, Sector vice president, Transporeon.
"By prioritising candid accounts of implementation and open peer exchange and matching, we ensure that participants leave with both the strategic connections and the practical insights needed to improve their operations immediately," Pfister said.