The appointment of Evelyn Palla by the Federal Minister of Transport almost failed due to the EVG. Although the railway union had no objections to Palla, it did not agree with another personnel decision made by the minister.
The Hanseatic city has once again made it to the top of the European ranking of freight villages (GVZ) and is the European champion. But the other locations are hot on Bremen's heels. Italy in particular is trumpeting its "team spirit", which is unique in Europe.
Dr Thomas Nobel is one of the authors of the European freight village ranking. In this interview, he discusses the special features that characterise the locations in Germany.
Container handling in Germany's largest seaport rose by around 10 per cent in the first half of the year. In addition, various projects are underway to improve processes. Senator Melanie Leonhard and HPA CEO Jens Meier presented these during a boat tour.
The CEP market continued to grow in 2024. This is shown by the latest study by the German Parcel and Express Logistics Association (BPEX). The forecast: the 5 billion mark could be broken in 2029.
EU Commission focuses on "green" lead markets, cutting red tape and cheaper energy
The logistics service provider wants to become less dependent on the automotive industry and is diversifying
Matthias Magnor will assume the position of Chairman of the Board of Management of the BLG Logistics Group on January 1, 2025. He succeeds Frank Dreeke, who is retiring. In an interview with DVZ, Magnor provides insights into the expansion of business activities, the economic prospects in automotive contract logistics and the internationalization of the company.
German seaports have proven their reliability in times of multi-crises. And they will continue to be of paramount importance in the future, among other things as hubs for offshore logistics.
The rail freight forwarder runs ten block trains a day on routes that were not considered to have rail affinity just a few years ago.
In theory, the advantages of freight villages are undisputed. But what about in practice? We asked umbrella organization DGG whether the common arguments in favor of freight villages actually pay off for businesses, and if so, how? Managing directors Steffen Nestler and Thomas Nobel didn't have to think twice.
