Abdullah Ali Almajdouie, Almajdouie Group, Saudi Arabia
"Germany is well known for the high quality of its products and services. This was reflected in full at transport logistic. We met clients from all over the world representing the best state of the art in the transport business.”
 
Vasily Annenkov, General Director, Anrusstrans, Pavilion of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, Russia
"transport logistic is a good chance and opportunity for exhibitors and visitors to build bridges and to meet each other. At transport logistic you can meet companies from all over the world. It was definitely worth the trip.”
 
Saud A. Arab, Vice President Network & Schedule Planning, Saudi Airlines Cargo, Saudi Arabia
"transport logistic is fantastic. It is an essential event for everybody who is interested in the industry. This trade fair is the chance to meet all the relevant people. Furthermore, the quality of the visitors was very high: CEOs, managing directors and presidents.”
 
Dr Dieter Bambauer, Member of the Group Management Board, Die Schweizerische Post, Switzerland
"We are exhibiting here at transport logistic for the first time this year. It is the only fair at which you can really meet the decision-makers in the logistics sector. The atmosphere here is one of intense business talks, and it´s very motivating. The concept of bringing together a mix of suppliers in the logistics sector works very well. In two years time, we will certainly be back again."
 
Janusz Cwikla, Board Member, PKP Cargo Service, Poland
"transport logistic was a resounding success for PKP Cargo. We made lots of new contacts and consolidated existing ones."
 
Dr Hugo Fiege, CEO, Fiege Stiftung & Co. KG, Germany
"For us as a specialist in contract logistics transport logistic is an ideal platform at which to showcase to a broad audience our entire services spectrum, from warehousing to intralogistics and national and international sea/air/road transports."
 
Andreas Fuchs and Erik Regter, Board Members, Rail Cargo Austria, Austria
"As the largest logistics suppliers in Austria, it is very important for us to meet up with and talk direct to our customers and business partners. The fair gave us the chance to present ourselves as a strong rail partner for the future for southeastern Europe, with Austria and Hungary as the logistics hub."
 
Anna Giarandoni, Representative of Fondazione Instituto sui Trasporti e la Logistica Emilia-Romagna, Italy
"transport logistic 2011 was very successful for us. We were able to fulfil our aims of fostering existing business relations and establishing new ones. We decided to present Emilia-Romagna jointly to give an integrated offer to tackle the international market and capture new freight traffic.”

Matthias Glaeser, Sales Manager Germany, SENATOR INTERNATIONAL Spedition GmbH, Germany
“High quality and lots of talks; top decision-makers on board and a great team spirit at our stand... we are very satisfied with the fair. transport logistic in Munich is always a good barometer of the mood in our industry and this year it was an even greater draw.”
 
Anne Sigrid Hamran, Port Director, Port of Oslo, Norway
"For the first time, the Norwegian ports are united in a joint pavilion. With this, we have the perfect platform to promote sea transport in Norway. transport logistic is outstanding – it gathers the whole world of transport and logistics in Munich.”

Thomas Hailer, Managing Director, Deutsches Verkehrsforum, Germany
"transport logistic 2011 chose exactly the right emphasis. The general consensus in the forums was that ecology and economy can go hand in hand. Because when you have environmental benefits as well as price and cost advantages, then everyone wins: the climate, the companies and the customers."
 
Katja Herbst, Divisional Board Member, DHL Paket Deutschland Vertrieb, DHL, Germany
"Once again we can look back on a highly successful fair. The halls were amazingly full, our meeting rooms were booked up all the time. transport logistic is clearly the leading trade fair for the sector. It covers a very broad spectrum, and many decision-makers are here. Overall we can look to the future with optimism. Business is picking up again and we in the logistics sector are the first to really feel the recovery in industry."
 
Milan Jelenc, Director of Freight Transport Division, Slovenian Railways, Slovenia
"For Slovenian Railways transport logistic is the perfect opportunity to improve our market position and to create new relations with our customers and partners.”
 
Birgit Kastner-Simon, Divisional Head, Corporate Marketing, Dachser, Germany
"In line with the economic upturn, we saw a strong rise in the number of visitors to the Dachser stand this year. The visitors welcomed the fact that at Dachser they were able to find the right partner from all countries and continents to discuss all logistics themes along the supply chain, in an integrated way. The conclusion we are taking away with us at Dachser is that this was an extremely successful trade fair for us."
 
Dr Michael Kerkloh, CEO, Munich Airport and Chairman of the Advisory Board of transport logistic, Germany
"This trade fair in Munich has long since established itself as a key meeting place for experts and decision-makers in the international transport and logistics sector. Against a background of advancing globalisation, with ever closer economic ties within the world´s economy, transport logistic is exactly the right kind of platform for an international exchange of experience and information across national borders."
 
Jeannot Krecké, Minister of the Economy and Foreign Trade, Luxembourg
"This trade fair is really tremendous. It would have taken a long time travelling to see all the CEOs that I have met here. You really do meet everyone here, in particular all the top people in the logistics business."
 
Markus Lipinsky, Managing Director Daimler FleetBoard GmbH, Germany
"The broad international scope of the fair, coupled with the professionalism and large number of the trade visitors, are what make transport logistic a real communications highlight for us. It is an important milestone as regards the future orientation of our growth activities."
 
Johannes Ludewig, Executive Director, Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), Brussels
"transport logistic once again proved to be the perfect setting for our panel discussion entitled 'European Rail Corridors: Where should the money go?'."
 
Christian Marnetté, Member of the Management Board, Kühne + Nagel, Germany
"We again achieved a new record for visitor numbers – we welcomed around 20 percent more visitors at our stand this time than two years ago. On the one hand this has to do with the good reputation of transport logistic as the world´s largest and most highly regarded fair, but it´s also a result of good preparation, both by the exhibition management and by the exhibitors. At this event we meet up with a trade audience that has either sole decision-making powers or at least has an influence on decisions. Among our visitors were also many students coming to find out about trainee programmes and vacancies at our company. In general the subject of recruiting new employees played an important role."
 
Ram Menen, Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo, Emirates Airline, UAE
"Once again, transport logistic gave proof of its importance for the worldwide logistics and transport industry. Emirates SkyCargo’s participation as an exhibitor in Munich was again a complete success and it is at transport logistic where we meet with customers, shippers, freight forwarders and service providers from our key markets to discuss innovative air cargo products and solutions.”
 
Thomas Müller, Member of the Management Board, Greenbrier Europe, Poland
"We observed an increased number of visitors and had a lot of specific requests that should generate new orders. To sum up: transport logistic 2011 was an excellent opportunity to increase the company’s business.”
 
Dr Andreas Otto, Board Member responsible for Product & Sales, Lufthansa Cargo, Germany
"Important contacts in the industry, high-quality panel discussions and workshops on the relevant themes – all this means that transport logistic is an excellent platform. 2011 got off to a promising start, and we have been able to continue the upwards trend."
 
Andreas Prüfig, Sales Director, TRANSDATA Soft- und Hardware GmbH, Germany
"As a supplier of logistics software, this is now our sixth time at transport logistic, with our own stand. The quantity and quality of talks we had this year was way above that of recent years, and it far exceeded our expectations. We are therefore already eagerly looking forward to the next transport logistic in 2013."
 
Prof. Dr Michael ten Hompel, Managing Director and Head of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), Germany
"We are highly satisfied with transport logistic 2011. What is especially positive is the strong participation by key decision-makers from across the logistics sector. We are already looking forward to being back at the next transport logistic."
 
Dr Peter Ramsauer, Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Development, Germany
"In 2011 transport logistic has lived up to its reputation: it is the largest and most important transport and logistics fair worldwide. I am deeply impressed by the many exhibitors who are taking part, particularly from abroad. All parts of the world are represented here."
 
Dr Karl-Friedrich Rausch, Board Member responsible for Transport and Logistics, DB Mobility Logistics AG, Germany
"transport logistic is the most important fair for our sector. As such we are of course represented here every two years. Because this is where we can meet high-quality customers – this is where the logistics community comes together."
 
Klemens Rethmann, Board Chairman, Rhenus, Germany
"Our expectations of transport logistic, the leading international trade fair, were more than fulfilled. We were delighted at the large number of visitors, particularly those from abroad. The audience here was top class and they came along to Munich not only to gather information but also to discuss and take decisions on investment."
 
Monika Ribar, CEO, Panalpina Welttransporte, Switzerland
"transport logistic 2011 is more international than ever before. It is a unique opportunity to meet up not only with customers and friends but also our competitors."

Erik Ringmaa, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Tallinn, Estonia
"This year, we exhibited for the first time at transport logistic – and it was the right decision. We experienced for real what is claimed about this event: it is the biggest trade show in the world. It provided us with the right industrial partners, especially from Russia.”
 
Stefan Schall, Managing Director Renault Trucks, Germany
"transport logistic 2011 gives Renault Trucks an excellent opportunity to come into contact with all the key players in the logistics sector and present our products and services in a highly professional environment. The mood in the sector is happily very positive. We had many interesting talks over the few days here, and this makes us very optimistic for the further course of business this year."
 
Thomas Schmidt, Managing Director, TomTom Business Solutions, Germany
"TomTom is the fastest growing telematics services provider in Europe and the telematics market has tremendous growth potential. As the sector leader, we need a top-class platform at which to share our innovations with partners, customers and media representatives. transport logistic is a perfect platform for doing just that."
 
Erich Staake, Board Chairman, Duisburger Hafen AG, Germany
"You could describe us as a kind of founder member of transport logistic – certainly we have exhibited here right from the very start. This year the fair again went very well, and visitor frequency was again good, as expected. Right through the halls, green logistics was the overriding theme. The sector has to gear up to this subject, for it will be with us for a long time to come. As it looks now, we will be able to count on very respectable growth figures over the coming years, even though we may not be able to match the enormous growth we saw before the crisis."
 
M. Sanli Sekercioglu, Cargo Sales & Marketing Director, Celebi Aviation Holding, Turkey
"We are happy to be a part of this event. It was successful in fulfilling our expectations of business development, networking and sharing updates."
 
Hans Smits, President and CEO, Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands
"Of course, the Port of Rotterdam is present at the biggest logistics show. We met a lot of people to discuss the developments in logistics between the Port of Rotterdam and Europe.”
 
Ake Wennberg, President, Locomotives and Equipment Division, Bombardier Transportation, Germany
"At transport logistic this year we presented two brand new developments. The response of the many visitors to our stand showed us that the market is more than ready for such innovations."
 
Prof. Thomas Wimmer, Chairman of the Management Board, Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL), Germany
"Our logistics association, the Bundesvereinigung Logistik, is both an exhibitor at transport logistic and an organiser of forums. For us the fair was again a resounding success. At this event we can talk to interesting new partners, meet up with important existing contacts and gather lots of new ideas and inspiration for our work. Entrepreneurial spirit, confidence and the presentation of innovations is what the event is all about. The logistics sector is one of the driving forces behind the German economy. And in Munich, there is plenty evidence of that role."
 
Christian Wurst, Chairman of the Management Board, Wincanton, Germany
"transport logistic is and will continue to be the leading trade fair in our sector."

Michael Zuchold, Communications Director, Geodis Wilson, Netherlands
"For our entire group, it is always difficult to find a trade fair that covers all areas – transport logistic in Munich is a real exception to that. We want to position ourselves in the marketplace and for that transport logistic is a must."