Logistics & Mobility
Intermodal European transport hub
FrankfurtRhineMain is one of the most important economic regions in Europe and a production centre and target market for high-quality goods and services. Like London and Paris, it is a hub for European travel and goods traffic. A good network of transport services and routes ensures fast connections and optimum access to all major world markets.
News
Automechanika from 14 to 19 September 2010
The World's Leading Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry.
Electromobility in Frankfurt
The region FrankfurtRheinMain with its project ZEBRA was selected as one of the model regions in Germany to develope the use of electromobility tools.
House of Logistics & Mobility HoLM
The new highlight will bring together top-class researchers, universities and companies to develope the regional logistics market.
Perfect link between production centre and target market
Frankfurt has made a significant contribution to Germany’s superior position. This is because it is one of the most important economic regions in Europe and is also a production centre and...
Central European transport hub
The outstanding transport infrastructure is very important for establishing international business contacts and developing new markets abroad but also allowing foreign companies to enter the...
Local agglomeration: Airport area = air freight related companies; Eastend/Central freigth station/habour = mainly shipping companies and combined water-road freight traffic; Northend = road-oriented freight traffic.
Facts & figures
Companies in Frankfurt operating in logistics sector: 2,608
Number of employees: 65,686
These are broken down as follows:
- Logistics: 1,632 companies with 33,117 employees
- Logistics-related companies (warehouses, auxiliary businesses): 579 with 26,922 employees
- Postal services, courier services (not including telecommunications): 397 companies with 5,647 employees
Key players & organisations
Well-known companies such as Fraport AG, Group Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Group Deutsche Post World Net (DHL, EXEL), Group Deutsche Bahn (Stinnes/Schenker, Railion, DB Netz etc.), FEDEX, Rhenus, Dachser, UPS, Kühne und Nagel, Panalpina, Kombiverkehr Deutsche Gesellschaft für kombinierten Güterverkehr mbH & Co KG, Brenntag GmbH, Karl Schmidt Spedition GmbH & Co.KG, CEVA Logistics GmbH or Yusen Air & Sea Service (Deutschland) GmbH operate from Frankfurt or have branches here.
Many associations operate from Frankfurt:
- Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr, Logistik und Entsorgung BGL e.V.)
- Trade Association of Road Haulage and Logistics in Hesse (Fachverband Güterkraftverkehr und Logistik Hessen e.V.)
- the Forwarding and Logistics Association for Hesse/Rhineland-Palatinate (Speditions- und Logistikverbandes Hessen/ Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.)
- the Association of Transport in Hesse (Vereinigung des Verkehrsgewerbes in Hessen e.V.) and the Road Transport Cooperative in Hesse (Straßenverkehrs-Genossenschaft Hessen e.G.)
The associations provide their members with up-to-date information as well as advice and support in their daily work in their respective companies.
 Ansgar Roese | |
| Telefon: | +49 69 212-38764 |
| Telefax: | +49 69 21298-24 |
| E-Mail: | ansgar.roese@frankfurt-business.net |
| Task: | Head of Ccompetence Centre Logistics & Mobility |
| Karin Newrzella | |
| Telefon: | +49 69 212-40844 |
| Telefax: | +49 69 21298-18 |
| E-Mail: | karin.newrzella@frankfurt-business.net |
| Task: | Project Director Logistics & Mobility |