Madonna's highly popular Sticky & Sweet tour of 17 live concerts came to D'sseldorf on 4th September 2008. She performed at the LTU Arena in D'sseldorf (NRW), just six km away from the third biggest airport in Germany, D'sseldorf International. 'Rock-it Cargo' the international forwarder specializing in the music industry, chartered an ATLAS Air B747/400 freighter to move the 9,684 tons of stage equipment from Germany to Milan for her next concert.

The equipment arrived by road from Amsterdam and for the outbound leg, everything was built-up on pallets at the stadium by DUS Cargo Logistics, the leading line handling agent at D'sseldorf International Airport. DUS Cargo Logistics has already successfully handled the stage equipment for artists like Bon Jovi and Phil Collins in the past. After the concert, the pallets were transported to DUS Cargo Logistics' warehouse for a security check before they being loaded onto the freighter again.

D'sseldorf benefits from a large prosperous population and is a popular centre for international entertainment. The city lies at the heart of the industrial powerhouse of Europe, with fast road access to heavy manufacturing and engineering facilities. DUS Cargo Logistics, the main cargo handler, has built a reputation for fast and flexible service, especially for big freighters. The airport and logistics network provide the ideal distribution centre for the whole of Northern Germany and Western Europe. Traditional manufacturing has been matched by modern hi-tech industries, which generate around 35% of the country's output, which in turn creates massive regional buying power.