Regional Roundtable
Monday, September 21, 2026 | Paris, France
Join us at La Maison de la Recherche in Paris, France
This exclusive event will provide shippers with tools, data, and expert perspectives needed to address challenges in your transport network. Don’t miss your chance to gain unparalleled insights and network with other forward-thinking leaders.
Agenda
11:00-11:10
Welcome & opening remarks
Join us as we start a day of insightful discussions and meaningful connections.
John Teggart
11:10-12:00
Transport Market Update: What's Shaping Transport Costs in Europe and Globally?
An overview of the forces influencing transport spend today, including fuel trends, freight market conditions, ocean market developments, geopolitical impacts, and regulatory considerations.
Matt Muenster
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-13:45
Managing Fuel Volatility Across European Transport Networks
Explore how shippers are navigating fuel cost variability across Europe. Topics include fuel benchmarking, carrier reimbursement strategies, regional market differences, transparency expectations, and emerging challenges.
Ankit Patel, Andreas Zink
13:45-14:20
Peer Discussion: How Are Shippers Approaching Fuel Cost Management?
A facilitated discussion where attendees share current practices, challenges, and lessons learned in managing fuel costs and volatility across their transport networks.
Erin Blaha
14:20-15:05
Ocean Procurement in an Era of Market Uncertainty
A discussion on how transport leaders are approaching ocean sourcing amid ongoing market volatility. Topics include procurement strategies, balancing cost and service, benchmarking, carrier relationships, sustainability, and managing risk in a changing market.
John McCaw, Pierre Garreau
15:05-15:45
Peer Discussion: What Transport Leaders Need Next
An interactive discussion focused on the evolving priorities of transport, procurement, and supply chain leaders. Attendees will explore emerging challenges, decision-making needs, and opportunities to increase resilience and transparency across their networks.
Erin Blaha
15:45-16:00
Key Takeaways & Closing Discussion
Discuss the major themes from the day, identify key actions attendees can take back to their organisations, and share priorities for the months ahead.
John Teggart
16:00-18:00
Cocktail Hour
Continue the conversation over drinks and light hors d'oeuvres.
Roundtable Venue
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