The members of the Executive and Advisory Boards of BVL are leading figures who represent a broad cross-section of logistics expertise in industry and research. BVL always has its finger on the pulse of the logistics world, ensuring a constant flow of information on the latest trends and supplying a comprehensive range of expert knowledge that benefits each and every member.

The work and commitment of BVL's 29 Regional Groups form the solid foundation of the association. At over 160 events every year, the regional groups showcase real-world and "hands-on" logistics strategies, concepts and solutions. They provide an excellent platform for establishing new - or building on existing - contacts where both members and guests can talk to each other one to one and find out about the events and services offered by BVL. In December 2008, BVL founded its first Regional Group outside Germany in Shanghai. The next one will be established in Beijing in February, 2010.

The goal of the Research Council, a voluntary group of leading scientists and logistics experts, is to identify research deficits in the field of logistics vis-à-vis the public at large and to use the resulting insights as a basis for the development of important and necessary projects. The Promotion Committee is not itself a research body but aims to initiate, support and review key research projects.

Future-oriented working groups and 28 active regional groups ensure rapid knowledge transfer and facilitate personal contacts for those seeking in-depth information.

In close cooperation with BVL, the German Foreign Trade and Logistics Academy (DAV) and the German Logistics Academy (DLA) promote the necessary further training in the logistics sector by organising a wide range of modular seminars as well as studies.

By organising and staging its own events, e.g. the German Logistics Congress and the Logistics Forum Duisburg, and by providing expert support and backup for trade fairs and exhibitions, BVL promotes a general awareness for the role of logistics activities in the world of day-to-day business, commerce and society.

BVL promotes holistic and integrated concepts and attitudes in logistics processes by presenting a number of highly coveted logistics awards for industry, science and the media.

Together with its media partner, the DVV Media Group publishing company, BVL offers its members a multi-tier communication concept comprising a weekly e-mail newsletter (LOG.Mail), a monthly print newsletter (LOG.Letter) and a magazine (LOG.Kompass).