{"id":1968,"date":"2025-04-11T12:27:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T10:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startport.net\/blog\/haeger-schmidt-logistics-is-a-new-startport-program-partner\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:20:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T10:20:01","slug":"haeger-schmidt-logistics-is-a-new-startport-program-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startport.net\/en\/blog\/haeger-schmidt-logistics-is-a-new-startport-program-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Haeger &#038; Schmidt Logistics is a new startport program partner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p><p id=\"\">Team Meeting and Onboarding at the startport Office.<\/p><p id=\"\"><em id=\"\">Haeger &#038; Schmidt Logistics joined the partner network of the startport innovation platform and will support startups as an industry expert in the future. We spoke with Heiko Br\u00fcckner, CEO of Haeger &#038; Schmidt Logistics, about the challenges in digitalization, the relevance of logistics startups, and how they plan to enrich the startport network in the future. <\/em><\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">startport: What exactly does Haeger &#038; Schmidt Logistics do?<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">Heiko Br\u00fcckner: <\/strong>The Haeger &#038; Schmidt Logistics Group is a logistics provider that has been active since 1887 with extensive networks in Europe, focusing on intermodal, inland navigation, project logistics, port logistics, short sea, as well as shipping and forwarding.<\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">startport: What challenges do you most frequently encounter in digitalization?<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">Heiko Br\u00fcckner: <\/strong>Digitalization is a strategic focus for us. We need to digitally design processes from start to finish. This improves our efficiency, especially with regard to collaboration with our customers and competitors.  <\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">startport: Why does Haeger &#038; Schmidt Logistics support startport?<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">Heiko Br\u00fcckner: <\/strong>Since Haeger &#038; Schmidt Logistics knows the needs and requirements of the industry very well, we want to actively support young entrepreneurs so they can realize their ideas and dreams. We see this as a win-win solution. <\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">startport: What interests you about logistics startups?<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">Heiko Br\u00fcckner: <\/strong>Contact and connection with young, creative minds give us new impetus to grow and develop competitively. We expect new, forward-looking concepts and logistics solutions from our connection with logistics startups. <\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">startport: With what questions can startport startups approach Haeger &#038; Schmidt Logistics in the future?<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">Heiko Br\u00fcckner: <\/strong>Haeger &#038; Schmidt has over 100 years of market experience and development. Our highly qualified employees are always available to assist with questions from the fields of freight forwarding, shipping, container logistics, from stuffing to trucking. <\/p><p id=\"\">We have the know-how in logistics and can support young companies here.<\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">startport: Networking is so important because\u2026<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">Heiko Br\u00fcckner:<\/strong> \u2026 a network connects, inspires, and creates new ideas and collaborations. In a network, the potential for innovation in the logistics industry is enormous. Everyone benefits from this.  <\/p><p id=\"\"> <\/p><p id=\"\">About startport: As a subsidiary of Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport), startport GmbH is committed to initiating a creative innovation culture and actively driving further development in logistics and supply chain. 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