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.
Hendrik Kramer (29) has been named Logistics Leader of the Year by the Logistics Hall of Fame jury. The award, presented by the Logistics Hall of Fame and donated by Hamburg-based STILL GmbH, recognizes his vision of “Human-Assisted Autonomy” in road freight transport and its successful implementation.
According to a survey by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with the SCHUNCK GROUP, the majority of companies in the logistics sector rate the risk of suffering harm from the consumption of alcohol or cannabis in the workplace as low to very low.
The winner of the Lynn C. Fritz Medal for Excellence in Humanitarian Logistics 2024 has been announced: The medal, which has been awarded by the Logistics Hall of Fame since 2023 and is sponsored by the Fritz Institute, goes to the humanitarian organization Strategies for Northern Development (SND) in Kenya.
METRO LOGISTICS will remain a Silver Partner of the Logistics Hall of Fame for another year. In doing so, the company wants to promote the recognition and promotion of outstanding achievements in the logistics industry in order to encourage the development and exchange of best practices and forward-looking solutions.
SSI Schaefer will remain a member of the Logistics Hall of Fame's circle of supporters for another year, setting an example for the innovative spirit and numerous achievements of the important economic sector of logistics.
Public-private partnerships, sustainability and localization - these are the top themes of the second edition of ConnectChains - The Humanitarian Supply Chain Conference on December 5, 2024 in Berlin. The one-day event will take place on the premises of the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the Federal Government.
Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport) has once again extended its Gold Partnership with the Logistics Hall of Fame.
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.
