For well over ten years, the European Transport Award for Sustainability (ETPN) has made visible what is possible when economy, ecology, and social responsibility interplay. When HUSS-VERLAG, which also publishes LOGISTIK HEUTE, launched the award in 2011, sustainability in the commercial vehicle sector was hardly a topic—often ridiculed, mostly dismissed as costly extras. However, the newspaper Transport early on signaled that sustainable action is not only feasible but also economically wise.
The ETPN has now firmly established itself. After seven successful award ceremonies, it is regarded as
a recognized seal of approval for responsible conduct in the commercial road freight transport sector. It awards projects, products, and initiatives that demonstrate how business success can be combined with environmental and social responsibility—while also giving new impetus to the industry.
New Categories, Fresh Look
With its eighth edition, the ETPN 2026 presents itself in a revised form: The categories have been adapted to current market developments. All companies in the commercial vehicle sector and supply industry can participate—regardless of size, turnover, or company location.
Applications can
be submitted in the following areas:
- Trailers and Bodies
- Semi-Trailers
- Fuel Cell Trucks
- Hydrogen Combustion Trucks
- E-Trucks
- Driver Assistance Systems
- Components and Aggregates (Vehicle/Chassis)
- Cooling and Heating
- Trucks (Conventional Drives)
- Mobility Concepts and Initiatives
- Tires and Tire Periphery
- Parts and Accessories
- Telematics and Digitalization
- Transporters and Light Commercial Vehicles
- Rental, Leasing, Financing
- Service Contracts
- Sustainability in Transport Practice
- Energy Supply & Charging Infrastructure for Commercial Vehicles
Every submission is evaluated by an independent panel of experts according to a standardized points system. The jury includes renowned figures
from business, science, associations, and media with profound knowledge of the commercial vehicle industry, including:
- Christine Harttmann, Editor-in-Chief Transport
- Prof. Dr. Dirk Engelhardt, BGL e.V.
- Pascal Mast, TÜV SÜD
- Anja Ludwig, KRAVAG
- Robert Domina, Transport
The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Munich. One winner will be awarded per category. If fewer than two applications are received in individual categories, the organizer reserves the right not to award a prize in that category.
Details about the competition, application, and participation conditions at:
