Infrastructure

Container handling: Hamburg sees double-digit growth

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.

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Port of Hamburg: Many large-scale projects are currently being prepared or are already being implemented – the aim is to secure the location's future.

Shipment volumes continue to grow

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.

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The volume of shipments in the German courier, express and parcel market (CEP) grew by 2.8 per cent in 2024.

“Reduce dependency”

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.

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CEO Matthias Magnor

The logistics heart beats on the coast

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.

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Zippel estimates the capacity

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.

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The Appeal of Freight Villages

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.

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Go West

How a locomotive arrives in the United States by truck and ship

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