In 2026, the Logistics Hall of Fame welcomes outstanding pioneers and trailblazers of logistics into its ranks: Johannes Hödlmayr and Jürgen Weber, as well as Günter Knapp, Oskar Schunck and Kiichirō Toyoda, who will be honoured posthumously. Kurt Baumann, Heinz Hasselmann, Reinhard Mohn and Hans Reuter will be honoured as pioneers of the automated high-bay warehouse. The CMR Convention will also be inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame, while UNECE will be honoured for its development.
Johannes Hödlmayr and Jürgen Weber are inducted as new members. Günter Knapp, Oskar Schunck and Kiichirō Toyoda receive the honor posthumously. Kurt Baumann, Heinz Hasselmann, Reinhard Mohn and Hans Reuter are honored as pioneers of the automated high-bay warehouse. The UNECE receives an award for the CMR Convention.
With its new Humanitarian Supply Chain Network, the Logistics Hall of Fame is creating an additional platform that connects humanitarian organizations with commercial providers as well as logistics and supply chain experts.
The Logistics Hall of Fame has launched its new Supporting Opportunities for 2026/27. Network Partners and SILVER and GOLD Supporters will benefit from enhanced services, additional communication activities and even greater international visibility.
The organization is honoured with the award for Scout, its AI-powered humanitarian supply chain planning solution.
AI-powered warehouse robotics specialist Nomagic will support the Logistics Hall of Fame as a Gold Partner, the initiative’s highest level of partnership..
Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport) is extending its Gold Partnership with the Logistics Hall of Fame and will continue its support in 2026. With the renewed partnership, the company is reaffirming its commitment to recognizing outstanding achievements and innovations in logistics.
With Steffen Bilger, the German Federal Minister for Transport once again takes on the patronage of the Logistics Hall of Fame. This tradition underscores the importance of logistics in politics and society.
The Logistics Hall of Fame® honours leading figures who have made outstanding efforts to promote the further development of logistics and supply chain management. In addition, ist aims to document outstanding achievements in logistics and to encourage and promote innovations. In this way, it raises public awareness for the performance capability and innovative drive of logistics, helping to underpin the competitiveness and improve the image of the entire logistics sector.
