News / reports

TIV at the 1st Trailer Colloquium at HTW Dresdenopie

With around 80 participants, the first Dresden Trailer Colloquium at HTW Dresden was a great success. The event impressively demonstrated the strong interest in interdisciplinary exchange within the commercial vehicle and trailer industry.

TIV Executive Board discusses future strategic direction

On 7 October 2026, the TIV Executive Board met for another working session. Those present were Henk Sturme, Gunnar Bregler, the Chairman of the Executive Board Michael Jursch, and Karlheinz Spägele in his capacity as Chief Representative.

Reform of the Driving Licence Directive: TIV demands technology-neutral implementation in Germany

On 4 June, Michael Jursch, President of the Trailer Industry Association (TIV), met up with the German Federal Minister for Transport, Patrick Schnieder (CDU). At this meeting, Michael Jursch was able to present the TIV's position on driving licence reform to the Minister. The meeting took place during a gathering of the BVMW Alliance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises at the BVMW Federal Headquarters

Guidelines for TIV Members

Sustainability is no longer an abstract issue of the future; rather, it is increasingly becoming a practical reality in the trailer industry as well. At the same time, a certain degree of caution is understandable: the effort involved seems significant, the benefits are often unclear, and the direct reporting requirements have recently shifted significantly for many small and medium-sized enterprises.