Transport Logistic 2025: Heppner Celebrates 100 Years and Sets the Course for the Future
At Transport Logistic 2025 in Munich, the Heppner Group aims to demonstrate how medium-sized logistics companies with decentralized structures and an international focus are shaping the industry's transformation. The trade fair appearance is entirely dedicated to the company's 100th anniversary, according to a press release.
Heppner is one of Europe's traditional freight forwarding companies. Founded in 1925, the company developed from a regional transport provider to a European logistics service provider with a multimodal network. Today, Heppner employs over 3,570 people in several European countries. The headquarters are located in France, and the German roots date back to its founding.
As stated in the company's press release, Heppner aims to demonstrate in Munich how a medium-sized company can assert itself in an internationalized market environment. COO Cédric Frachet is quoted in the announcement saying:
“The history of Heppner is a legacy of flexibility, courage, and foresight. In an industry that is constantly changing, it has always been our goal to actively shape this change.”
According to Heppner, the long-term success is based on a decentralized management structure. The individual branches independently decide on operational processes and customer relationships. Strategic coordination is carried out centrally in Paris. This so-called "glocal" model – act locally, think globally – is intended to enable staying close to the customer regionally while simultaneously leveraging supra-regional synergies.
According to Benjamin Dreier, Head of Sales Northern Europe, the balance between independence and group affiliation is a key distinguishing feature from other providers.
“Our branches maintain their independence and profile – at the same time, they benefit from the strength and strategy of the group,” said Dreier in the statement.
As part of the anniversary, Heppner is focusing specifically on future issues. These include investments in low-emission infrastructures, the integration of various modes of transport to reduce CO2, and digital solutions for predictive logistics management. The targeted integration of other medium-sized companies also remains part of the growth strategy.
Visitors to the trade fair have the opportunity to discuss these approaches in person with Benjamin Dreier and Alain Goehl, Head of International Activities Northern Europe.
Hall A5, Stand 422
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