In the final episode of Transportation Matters, Martin Daum, long-time CEO of Daimler Truck, takes on the role of guest for the first time. In a conversation with Jörg Howe, Head of Global Communications and External Affairs of Daimler Truck, he reflects on 37 years at the company, key moments, and major challenges. He also shares his passion for innovation, his plans for retirement, and the importance of humanity in corporate culture. An inspiring retrospective filled with thought-provoking insights.

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"be a mover" talk with Martin Daum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zqDydwIcs4

Decarbonizing transportation is crucial in the fight against climate change. But what is a realistic timeline? And what costs are we as society willing to bear? In this episode, Martin Daum does a reality check with Stefan Paul, CEO of Kühne + Nagel, one of the world's leading logistics providers and a customer of Daimler Truck.

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Three medals in three years, in three different tournaments – this ambitious goal was set by national coach Gordon Herbert for the German men's basketball team. And success has proven him right – following bronze at the 2022 European Championship, they won the World Championship in 2023. The third medal he aims to achieve with his team at the Paris Olympics. Prior to this, he spoke with Martin Daum about team building, crises, and comebacks – and about his book, which was released a few weeks ago. „Die Jungs gaben mir mein Leben zurück - Die Erfolgsgeschichte des deutschen Basketballs” (German only). Publisher: NXT LVL Verlag, ISBN: 9783949458972 (i. a. on Amazon, Bücher.de, Thalia)

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Sustainable transport of the future requires the right vehicles - and a lot has already happened here: Daimler Truck already has ten battery-electric models in its portfolio. But for customers to actually convert their fleets on a large scale, they need not only the right trucks and buses, but also a comprehensive charging infrastructure. Green transport is only possible with sufficient green energy. Martin Daum talks to E.ON CEO Leonhard Birnbaum about the mammoth task of building such an infrastructure.

Daimler Truck Corporate Website: http://dth.ag/daimlertruck-birnbaum

Daimler Truck is currently building its new logistics site for the worldwide spare parts supply of Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Saxony-Anhalt. Of course, the convenient location in the heart of Europe plays an important role here - but Saxony-Anhalt is also doing a lot right beyond that. In an interview with Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum, Minister President Dr. Reiner Haseloff explains why location development is a top priority for him, how he convinces companies to locate in his state, how he wants to use the transformation of the economy towards CO2 neutrality to move Saxony-Anhalt forward - and why a positive image of Germany is so important for the prosperity of us all.

Daimler Truck Corporate Website: http://dth.ag/daimlertruck-haseloff

The Schwarz Group is best known for its Lidl and Kaufland retail chains. But the international retailer based in Baden-Württemberg is also a true pioneer when it comes to digitalization. Rolf Schumann, Co-CEO of Schwarz Digits, and Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum talk about the potential of data and AI, about hypes - and about how to really inspire IT specialists.

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Martin Daum discusses the journey to CO2 neutrality with Dr Stefan Hartung, Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH: What does it take to master the transformation to emission-free transport? What role do global companies such as Daimler Truck and Bosch play in this? And why are energy prices a crucial success factor?

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Hydrogen plays a crucial role in the transformation: it is a versatile energy source, storage, and carrier, but how can a hydrogen economy become a reality? What could the required infrastructure look like in our near future? Who will bear the associated costs? And how can the truck industry use hydrogen profitably? Martin Daum discusses all of this with Dr Sopna Sury. She is responsible for the hydrogen strategy of the global energy company RWE and explains what challenges and opportunities energy suppliers see and what specific goals RWE has set itself.

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Additional note: This podcast episode was recorded in December, so the recently announced green hydrogen project with Daimler Truck and Masdar is not discussed. You can find more information about this project here: https://dth.ag/daimlertruck-hydrogen-en

In the first episode of the year, Martin Daum chats with Germany’s former Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel about issues that will shape 2024: How is the world order changing and what does this mean for Europe? How can we as a society bear the costs of the energy transition in a socially responsible and fair way? Why is de-globalization not an option and why is it so important to vote in the European elections? And what does geopolitics have to do with entrepreneurial risk management? An exciting discussion on questions to which there are no simple answers..

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On its way to sustainable transportation, Europe has reached a critical stretch: More and more zero-emission vehicles are available, but there are still too few on the roads and in everyday use. The question is: What are the missing links and how can they be tackled? Martin Daum discusses this with Sigrid de Vries, Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

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