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Frank Dreeke
Architect of Seaport Logistics
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Mick Mountz, Peter Wurman, Raffaello D'Andrea
The inventors of the Mobile Robotic Fulfillment System
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Jakob Hatteland, Ingvar Hognaland
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George Raymond Sr, Oliver Richter, UIC, EPAL
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Lynn C. Fritz
Founder of logistics for humanitarian organisations
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Gudrun Winner-Athens
Pioneer of intermodal transport
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Erich Staake
Moderniser of Inland port logistics
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Rolf Schnellecke
Outsourcing trendsetter and innovator of automotive logistics
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Jeff Bezos
Revolutioniser of ecommerce and logistics. Founder of Amazon
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Franz von Taxis and Johann Baptista von Taxis (Tasso)
Founder of the international postal services
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Henry Ford and Ransom Eli Olds
Inventors of assembly line production
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James E. Casey
Launcher of parcels services and founder of UPS
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Norman Joseph Woodland, George Laurer, Bernard Silver
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Lothar Raucamp
Fighter for the cooperative idea in logistics and founder of dedicated industry insurer KRAVAG
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Gerhard Schäfer
Initiator of the system concept and pioneer of storage logistics
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Horst Mosolf
Pioneer of vehicle logistics
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Frederick W. Smith
Inventor of express logistics and founder of FedEx
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Peer Witten
Paved the way for Internet commerce and modern logistics
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Heidi Senger-Weiss
Successful entrepreneur and source of stimuli for logistics
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Helmut Baumgarten
Founder of holistic and process-oriented logistics
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Detthold Aden
Leading managerial figure and a key source of stimuli for modern logistics
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Eugene Bradley Clark
Inventor of the forklift truck
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Gottlieb Daimler
Inventor of the truck and pioneer of modern freight transport
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Heinz und Hugo Fiege
Pioneers of contract logistics
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Hermann Grewer
Mover of European road freight transport
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Reinhardt Jünemann
Leading material flow expert and co-founder of industrial logistics
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Peter Klaus
Statistician of logistics
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Klaus-Michael Kühne
Leading entrepreneurial figure and logistics benefactor
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Malcom McLean
The father of containerisation
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Hans-Christian Pfohl
Founder of scientific logistics research
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Gottfried Schenker
Inventor of groupage transport by rail
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Hanspeter Stabenau
Founder of the German logistics movement
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William H. Tunner
The man who organised the Berlin Airlift
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Horst Wildemann
German automotive logistics guru
Members of the Logistics Hall of Fame
Members of the Logistics Hall of Fame have made outstanding achievements in the further development of logistics and supply chain management beyond the boundaries of their own companies and have made a significant and lasting impact on the industry. This eternal pantheon is designed to remind future generations of logisticians of these individuals and what they achieved.
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Exceptional voting: Following a decision by the Council, several new members will be inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame in 2026.
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First meeting of the virtual working group on AI in humanitarian logistics. Participants identified areas of action where AI can support humanitarian organizations.
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The company will now take an active role in the network of the global hall of fame.
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Wiltsche Fördersysteme, based in Soest, Germany, is continuing its commitment to the Logistics Hall of Fame and will remain part of the network partner circle in 2026.
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Logistics Hall of Fame expects more than 20 international speakers at the airport's conference center on December 4, 2026. Representatives of humanitarian organizations, private companies, and the United Nations will discuss new ways of working together.
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The Logistics Hall of Fame can once again count on the support of 24/7 ASSISTANCE in 2026. As a leading independent mobility service provider for the European commercial vehicle sector, the company continues its commitment as a Gold Supporter, thereby sending a clear signal on the importance of innovation and visibility within the logistics industry.
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BLG Logistics will continue its partnership with the Logistics Hall of Fame in 2026.
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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. Patrick Schnieder, German Federal Minister of Transport, is the patron.
