The world´s largest trade exhibition of logistics, telematics and transport came to a close in Munich with a new record for exhibition space and exhibitors, and with around 48,000 trade visitors. "This result has far exceeded all expectations. Here in Munich the industry has demonstrated impressively that despite the crisis it is flexible, adaptable and innovative in its forward-thinking," said Eugen Egetenmeir, a member of the Management Board of Messe München.
 
The outstanding role of transport logistic as the world´s number one trade fair for the global transport and logistics sector in these difficult times was also honoured by political leaders: "The tremendous interest in this year´s transport logistic is a positive signal for the entire sector. A very clear impetus is coming from this event and this place – and that is just what we need," said Germany´s Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee, at the official opening of the exhibition.
 
Tiefensee´s counterpart in the Netherlands, Transport Minister Camiel Eurlings, concurred: "The expansion experienced by transport logistic is sending an important sign: it is giving us hope again in tough times. This event is without doubt the largest trade fair in this sector."
 
This view was also shared by the exhibitors and visitors at transport logistic 2009. A survey conducted by tns Infratest showed that 70 percent of the exhibiting companies and 58 percent of the trade visitors were expecting the economic situation to improve in the coming two years. Michael Kubenz, President of Germany´s forwarding and logistics association, Deutscher Speditions- und Logistikverband (DSLV), and Chairman of the Advisory Board of transport logistic, commented: "transport logistic 2009 is giving us real encouragement. It is sending valuable signals and providing impetus for the future of our industry."

Record of Success transport logistic 2009 (pdf, 1 MB)