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Forto’s Logistics Pulse Quarterly report – Q1 2025

Quarter 1, 2025

  • Apr 10, 2025

Stefan Hartmann

Head of Trade Asia Europe

Christopher Braun

VP Global Operations

Renate Härle (Moderator)

Director of Marketing

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Navigating global logistics in Q1 2025: Insights from a shifting market

The first quarter of 2025 brought both cautious optimism and complex challenges to the logistics industry. Economic stabilization in parts of Europe contrasts with persistent geopolitical tensions, inflationary volatility, and ongoing supply chain disruptions. Forto’s Q1 2025 Market Update offers a clear, data-driven perspective on these developments and what they mean for global freight.

This on-demand session unpacks the latest shifts across sea and air freight, highlights the impact of evolving trade policies and labor dynamics, and reveals how Forto supports businesses in building resilient, future-ready logistics operations.

In this session

  •  The economic outlook across the Eurozone: inflation trends, ECB rate changes, and shifting business confidence.
  • Key challenges in sea freight: port congestion in Europe, shifts in carrier alliances, and rising overcapacity risks.
  • Air freight under pressure: labor strikes, capacity shortages, and modal shifts driven by reliability needs.
  • Strategic insights on adapting to unstable trade routes, especially amid Red Sea tensions and Suez diversions.
  • Forto’s role in helping customers navigate regulatory changes like SAF mandates and sustainability reporting.

About the speakers

  • Stefan Hartmann

    Head of Trade Asia Europe

    Stefan Hartmann led the Asia-Europe trade at Forto, bringing over 25 years of experience in global logistics. Before joining Forto, he held key trade management roles at Panalpina, Geodis, and Hellmann, overseeing Asia-Europe operations at both country and regional levels.

    His career spans major industry events, from the 2008 financial crisis to the Red Sea disruptions in 2024, giving him deep expertise in navigating global trade challenges.

  • Christopher Braun

    VP Global Operations

    Christopher Braun is VP Global Operations at Forto, responsible for overseeing operations across Air, Sea and Rail Freight.

    Chris joined Forto in 2022 to lead the company’s global Air Freight organisation. Through several stages of his journey at Forto, his responsibilities expanded across all freight modes, where he is focusing on building reliable and scalable operational structures to support the company’s continued growth.

    Prior to his current role, Chris spent over 25 years in freight forwarding, holding senior leadership positions rooted deeply in aviation and global logistics. Having spent over two decades near the key air freight hub of Frankfurt and worked with teams across the globe, he brings a highly practical perspective and a talent for stabilizing complex situations under pressure.

     

  • Renate Härle (Moderator)

    Director of Marketing

    Renate is a marketing leader with over 20 years of experience, passionate about the power of communication, AI, and collaboration in driving business success. As Director of Marketing at Forto, she shapes strategy, brand positioning, and digital transformation. She is driven by a mission to make marketing more impactful, leveraging innovation and clear messaging to create meaningful connections.