The 4th ICPLT aims to identify trends and challenges for commercial transport as the essential link for production, logistics and society. Therefore, innovative technologies and strategies should be presented and discussed to better understand the interdependencies and conflicts of interest between the areas of production, logistics and traffic.The focus of the conference is on (but not limited to) the following interdisciplinary topics related to production, logistics and traffic:Logistics systemsCommercial transportSupply chain and supply network managementIntermodal transport and logistics hubsFreight transport demand modellingTransport policy and governance principlesTransport management and traffic engineeringIntralogistics and warehousingProduction management