As the backbone of the entire Group, TRATON Logistics is orchestrating a new era of efficiency, sustainability, and integration. Historically, each of the TRATON GROUP brands, Scania, MAN, International and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, managed its logistics independently. Now, the vision is becoming a reality: a unified, smart logistics network that drives innovation and sustainability across all brands is already taking shape.
The engine behind the brands
“We are building something that has never existed before in this form – a truly integrated logistics ecosystem for common flows within TRATON,” says Fabio Castello, Head of Group Logistics at TRATON and Senior Vice President Logistics at Scania. “It's about more than just transporting goods; it's about creating synergies, optimizing supply chains, and setting new standards.”
TRATON Logistics’ mission is to manage logistics as one integrated network, ensuring efficiency and global resilience and developing critical capabilities for the TRATON Modular System. This means:
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Demand & supply management: Consolidating demand and securing capacity of common parts and components for the Group, besides coordinating supply constraints
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Smart inbound logistics: Coordinating supply chains from suppliers to brands to streamline material flows with regional control towers
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Packaging: Common intercontinental and regional logistics packaging networks with a common assortment, standards & instructions; reducing waste and enhancing efficiency
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Outbound networks: Developing regionally sustainable integrated outbound networks; ensuring the seamless, timely delivery of vehicles and components
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Common logistics processes: Implementing and monitoring logistics deliverables within a unified product development process across all brands. Speaking with one voice ensures greater efficiency within the TRATON GROUP.
Innovation in motion
At the core of this transformation is technology and data-driven decision-making. TRATON Logistics is leveraging AI-powered planning, predictive analytics, and real-time tracking to optimize transport routes, reduce emissions, and cut costs.
“Combining volumes across brands is a game changer,” Castello explains. “Where once we had separate logistics for each brand, we now have the potential to share resources, ensuring better capacity utilization and reducing environmental impact.”
Sustainability is a major driver of this shift. By using multi-modality, optimizing truck loads, and investing in alternative fuel solutions, TRATON Logistics is actively lowering CO2 emissions while enhancing transport efficiency and financial performance.
The people powering the change
Behind this transformation is a diverse, multinational team working across regions and brands. Collaboration is key – bringing together logistics specialists, engineers, and planners to create a cohesive, future-ready logistics structure.
The video shines a light on these experts, showing how their work enables the entire TRATON GROUP to move forward. “We are not just delivering parts,” Castello notes, “we are delivering progress – helping shape the future of transport and sustainability.”
The road ahead
TRATON Logistics’ journey toward full integration is just beginning. The vision is clear: a unified, tech-driven, and sustainable logistics network that benefits the brands as well as the entire supply chain. There is a unique opportunity to innovate as a Group in a way that the brands alone could not.
While integration brings challenges, it also unlocks tremendous potential: uniting four brands with common problems finding common solutions. “We are building the foundation for something lasting,” Castello concludes. “The best part? We’re inviting everyone to be part of a bigger movement – because true progress happens when everyone and everything is moving in the right direction.”
