On Tuesday at transport logistic, the panel discussion ‘Optimised, Connected, Driver-focused: Future Trends in Route Planning’ focused on the future role of dispatchers, the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and humans in the digital tour planning process. One thing became clear: change is in full swing – but people remain at the centre.

The opening of Saudi Arabia is influencing the flow of goods in the Middle East. While Saudi Arabia wants to function as a global logistics hub, Dubai has prevailed regionally.

The general refurbishment of the German rail network is in full swing. With consequences for passenger and freight transport. At a panel discussion at transport logistic on Tuesday, experts discussed what this means for existing supply chains and whether inland shipping will benefit from the route closures.

Some air cargo firms stay silent about sustainability – a trend called greenhushing. Why that silence can backfire and how honest communication could become a competitive edge is what this panel explored.

Helrom, TX Logistik and Vega want to convince freight forwarders with non-craneable trailers to switch from rail with new services.

Working conditions in road haulage across Europe are characterised by time pressure and difficult traffic conditions.

Combined transport within individual EU countries suffered less from infrastructure bottlenecks in 2024 than cross-border combined transport. National growth also made growth in European combined transport performance possible, according to the international industry association UIRR at its general meeting.

In times of crisis, the Expert Council for Digital Transformation recommends automating routine tasks. The use of IT applications should relieve the burden on skilled workers and ensure competitiveness.

The CEP market remains resilient thanks to e-commerce, digitalisation and green logistics, despite challenges from inflation, regulation and urban traffic.

Even though the big boom is over, there are still exciting start-ups in logistics. Three of them will be presented and honoured at ‘transport logistic’ on Thursday.