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The BVL welcomes five new members to its Executive Board: Markus Bangen (CEO, duisport – Duisburger Hafen AG), the former chair of the BVL Advisory Board; Tobias Jerschke (Managing Director, Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG); Sebastian Peters (Member of the Management Board & Senior Vice President & ...

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Together with logistics consultant and service provider 4flow, the BVL E-Commerce Focus Group has published a study entitled “Sustainable Packaging in E-Commerce.” The study answers questions such as what proportion of shipping costs and emissions are attributable to packaging.  

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BVL has always been committed to diversity. Membership of the Diversity Charter e.V. underlines this emphatically. BVL is thus sending out a strong signal for diversity, tolerance and respect within the logistics sector. 

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AI assistants can help buyers shortlist logistics providers before the first sales conversation takes place. Clear, credible information about a company’s expertise therefore matters early in the selection process. CRM systems capture customer questions, requirements and objections that can inform useful public content. By connecting customer knowledge with marketing, logistics companies can strengthen their communication and improve their chances of being considered in AI-assisted research.

Ein potenzieller Kunde sucht einen neuen Logistikdienstleister. Doch statt Anbieterlisten zu durchforsten oder erste Gespräche zu führen, fragt er zunächst einen KI-Assistenten: Wer kennt meine Branche, kann die benötigten Relationen abdecken ...

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BVL/ifo Logistics Indicator Q3 2026

Following headwinds in the second quarter, the logistics indicator is trending slightly upward again in the third quarter of 2026. The business situation improved from 83.0 in Q2 to 85.8 in Q3. The trend is even more pronounced in business expectations: These rose from 81.3 to 86.7 points, an increase of 5.4 points. The business climate also improved significantly, rising from 82.1 to 86.3 points. This positive trend is driven equally by developments among shippers and service providers, with figures rising in all three areas for both groups.

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