From July 2027, all European control authorities must be able to accept legally required freight transport information in digital form if companies provide it in the correct form. This is based on the EU regulation called eFTI (Electronic Freight Transport Information).

Accessing AI technology without large IT departments remains a key challenge for smaller companies.

Researchers have developed a blockchain-based eCMR using standards, paving the way for a new digital standard in cross-border road freight transport.

From AI-driven recruiting to housing solutions – how human resources teams in logistics are responding to labor shortages, workforce flexibility, and mental health challenges.

A recent survey by the federal state confirms the high proportion of transit traffic in the total volume of trucks on the route. Vehicles from Poland and Lithuania dominate. The most frequently transported goods are food and parcels.

Sufficient capacity, favourable prices and transparency are the key challenges for the combinded transport road/rail. But operators see good prospects in the medium term. 

Fully autonomous trucks could soon become a reality, but dispatchers will remain indispensable. A panel discussion organised by the trade journal Telematikmarkt.de showed that alternative mobility concepts are developing, and new challenges are emerging for transport service providers.

What’s next for global logistics in 2025? After Munich, transport logistic heads to Southeast Asia and the Americas — featuring regional focus and, for the first time, a dedicated area for project cargo.

Any company can download, customize and use the software from the foundation's repository. Following the proof of concept at the end of 2023, it has now been rolled out as part of two joint use cases.

Handelsunternehmen sehen sich mit einer neuen Realität konfrontiert. Daraus ergeben sich tiefgreifende Konsequenzen – wobei die Logistik nicht länger nur als operative Funktion verstanden werden sollte, sondern als strategischer Hebel mit Einfluss auf das gesamte Geschäftsmodell. Eine Kolumne von Prof. Christoph Tripp.