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| Transport logistic 2009  transport logistic, 12th International Exhibition for Logistics, Telematics and Transport, gets under way on 12 May 2009 with an opening discussion featuring high-ranking personalities from industry and politics: Germany´s Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee, will be among those airing their views in a discussion entitled 'Mapping out the future in a time of uncertainty – what is the way forward for global logistics? The global economic crisis is having an effect on almost all segments of the transport and logistics industry. Associations and research institutes around the globe are warning of a severe slowdown. In Germany, for example, the 'Logistics Indicator' (February survey) of the Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) and the Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), shows that the mood in the industry is at a level unprecedented for the country. The indicator has fallen by over 30 percent year-on-year. "It looks as if in the current recession, we do not have the regional buffers that in the past have evened out the ups and downs in the economic cycle. The crisis is global and it is of historic dimensions, " said Raimund Klinkner, BVL Chairman. Along with Germany´s Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee, Klinkner is also taking part in the panel discussion at the opening of transport logistic 2009 on 12 May, starting at 10 a.m. (Forum, Hall B3). Also on the panel is the Director-General of the European Commission´s Directorate-General Energy and Transport, Matthias Ruete, Panalpina World Transport Holding President & CEO, Monika Ribar, and Kühne + Nagel President, Klaus-Michael Kühne. The discussion will be chaired by Katja Dofel from n-tv. transport logistic The 12th International Exhibition for Logistics, Telematics and Transport takes place from 12 to 15 May 2009 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. transport logistic is the world´s biggest trade fair for the multi-facetted industry of moving goods by road, rail, water and air. The fair´s portfolio covers logistics and freight transport, telematics and in-company transport and material flow. Integrated in transport logistic 2009 is Air Cargo Europe, an exhibition and conference for the global air cargo business taking place for the fourth time. The extensive conference programme and the trade conferences, the 4th Air Cargo Europe and the 5th marilog for maritime logistics, provide an expert overview of new markets, trends and innovations in the international transport and logistics industry. transport logistic 2009 is expected to attract over 1, 600 exhibitors from over 55 countries. The statistics for the fair are independently audited on behalf of the Gesellschaft zur Freiwilligen Kontrolle von Messe- und Ausstellungszahlen (FKM), a society for the voluntary control of fair and exhibition statistics. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Exhibition News :: home page |