The Victorian Transport Association and Prime Creative Media are pleased to announce a significant transport industry partnership that will see the VTA’s Alternative Fuel Summit feature at MegaTrans 2026 later this year.
The Summit, to be held on Day Two of the event (17 September) will feature expert speakers, case studies and panel discussions focused on alternative fuels including electric, hydrogen, biofuels and hybrid solutions, with an emphasis on readiness, infrastructure and commercial viability.
VTA CEO Peter Anderson said the Association is thrilled to partner with MegaTrans to elevate the Alternative Fuel Summit and bring the industry’s decarbonisation conversations to a significantly broader audience.
“We’re delighted to be joining forces with MegaTrans for this year’s Summit,” Anderson said. “Decarbonisation is one of the defining challenges of our time, and it’s essential that our industry continues to engage in practical, informed and forward looking discussions about how we transition to cleaner transport.”
Anderson said the partnership enables the Summit to reach more operators, suppliers, policymakers and innovators than ever before.
“Hosting the Summit within MegaTrans means these conversations don’t happen in isolation – they happen in front of thousands of people who influence, design and operate Australia’s freight and logistics networks every day. It’s an opportunity to share knowledge, accelerate understanding and bring alternative fuel solutions into the mainstream.”
Anderson added that the VTA is committed to supporting operators through the energy transition with real world insights.
“This partnership helps us broaden that mission. By combining VTA’s industry expertise with the scale of MegaTrans, we’re ensuring the sector has access to the information, debate and collaboration needed to navigate the pathway to lower emissions.”
The VTA Alternative Fuel Summit will build directly on MegaTrans’ overarching sustainability theme, exploring practical pathways toward lower emissions transport, emerging fuel technologies and real world transition strategies for operators across road freight, logistics and supply chain sectors.
General Manager – Events at Prime Creative Media Siobhan Rocks said the collaboration reflects MegaTrans’ commitment to delivering meaningful, industry led conversations around sustainability.
“Sustainability is a core pillar of MegaTrans, and alternative fuels are a critical part of that journey for the transport and logistics sector,” Rocks said. “Partnering with VTA allows us to take that conversation further by bringing together policy, technology and operational insight in a way that is relevant and actionable for industry.”
The partnership also features a VTA hosted breakfast on Day One, that will set the tone for the event and provide a valuable networking opportunity ahead of the Summit.
“Having VTA involved across both days adds real depth to the MegaTrans program,” she said. “The VTA breakfast creates a strong platform for connection and discussion, while the Alternative Fuels Summit extends our sustainability narrative into a dedicated forum focused on future transport solutions.”
MegaTrans continues to evolve as a leading platform for the freight, logistics and supply chain sector, bringing together road, rail, sea and air under one roof to address the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.
The VTA Alternative Fuel Summit will take place on Day Two of MegaTrans, with full program details and ticketing information to be announced in the coming months.
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