transport logistic: Understanding logistics, shaping the future, using networks

transport logistic is much more than a trade fair for freight transportation and logistics services. It is a global meeting place for all those who see logistics not as a downstream function, but as a strategic economic factor. Every two years, it brings together decision-makers from industry, trade, freight forwarding, technology and infrastructure in one place - at the Messe München exhibition center. Anyone involved in transport chains, digital supply chains, international distribution or modal shift will find the decisive impetus here.

It's not about show. It's about solutions, cooperation and tangible concepts - from container handling to algorithmically controlled transport planning. This makes transport logistic both a stocktaking event and a future laboratory for an industry that is characterized by complexity and dynamism like no other.

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Growth through responsibility: the role of the trade fair in a globalized industry

Since it was founded in the 1970s, transport logistic has continued to develop - thematically, structurally and geographically. What began as an exhibition for transport and warehouse technology is now one of the world's leading platforms for global logistics solutions. The trade fair stands for a networked view of modes of transport, business models and technologies.

What sets it apart today:

• Global relevance: Exhibitors and visitors from more than 60 countries, numerous international pavilions
• Intermodal variety of topics: Road freight transport, rail logistics, air freight, sea freight, contract logistics, intralogistics
• Representative participant structure: From DHL to Maersk, from start-ups to ministries, from software providers to infrastructure operators
• Strong partners: close cooperation with the German Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association (DSLV), Deutsche Bahn, Lufthansa Cargo, Kombiverkehr and other key players

The fact that transport logistic is considered a work-oriented format despite (or precisely because of) its size is due to the nature of the discussions: they are concrete, pragmatic - and often decisive for real projects.

Current topics: Between digitalization, supply chain resilience and climate targets

The industry is under pressure - but not without direction. Cost pressure is high, expectations of sustainability are rising, while geopolitical uncertainties and planning risks are growing. transport logistic is a place where these areas of tension become visible and can be discussed.

Central topics:

• Digital supply chains: platform integration, real-time tracking, automated yard management
• Decarbonization of transport: alternative drives, multimodal shifting, CO₂ reporting in real time
• Resilience and redundancy: strategies for stabilizing supply chains - even under geopolitical pressure
• Last mile concepts: urban logistics, microhubs, low-emission delivery
• Changing air freight: capacity bottlenecks, slot competition, integration of digital platforms such as Cargoboard

It's not just about technology, but also about regulation, infrastructure policy and market mechanisms. Many of these topics will be explored in depth in forums, panels and background discussions - often with the participation of government representatives, corporate leaders and NGO spokespeople.

An in-depth visit to the trade fair: who should attend?

transport logistic is aimed at a broad but clearly defined specialist audience. Anyone working as a decision-maker or developer in procurement, distribution, logistics planning, technology integration or transport policy will find contacts, information and strategic impetus here.

Typical visitor groups:

• Logistics decision-makers from industry and trade
• IT and digital strategists from the supply chain
• Planners and operators from railroads, ports, airports and terminals
• Shippers, freight forwarders, warehousing and handling service providers
• Start-ups with data-based solutions for transportation and visibility

Media, research institutions, associations, authorities and NGOs are also involved in various formats - from round tables and product demos to panel discussions.

Practice meets strategy: what makes transport logistic special

Many trade fairs show products - transport logistic shows systems. It is not about individual solutions, but about the interplay of technology, organization and infrastructure. And that is precisely why it does not look like an isolated industry event, but like a mirror of the real economy.

What trade fair visitors can expect:

• Live demonstrations of handling technology, telematics systems, routing simulations
• Strategy talks with market leaders, innovators and political decision-makers
• Innovation areas such as the Start-up Hub or the Future Logistics Workshop
• Guided tours and specialist sessions with a clear focus (e.g. urban logistics, rail freight transport, smart port)
• Additional digital services: livestreams, video-on-demand, media library, networking tools

transport logistic thus combines practical content with strategic perspectives - in a depth that regularly surprises even long-standing trade visitors.

Conclusion: Why transport logistic 2025 cannot be ignored

In view of the challenges in global supply chains, the complexity of the regulatory framework and the disruptive power of digital tools, one thing is clear: those who do not actively inform themselves and network will be left behind. transport logistic is not a place for marketing phrases. It is a working tool, a marketplace - and a fixed date in the calendar for many.

What sets it apart:

• International depth with simultaneous thematic specialization
• Technology you can touch, discussions with substance
• Combining political, economic and technological perspectives
• Immediate relevance for investment decisions and project initiation

If you want to know how logistics is repositioning itself as the global backbone of the economy, there is no way around transport logistic. And anyone who not only wants to know what is coming, but who is driving it, will get the answers here.

Further information can be found on the organizer's website: www.transportlogistic.de