Organized and hosted by the DFG-funded Research Unit 2333 ‘Macromolecular complexes in mRNA localization’ (FOR2333), the RNA transport meeting 2018 took place from March 3^rd to 6^th in Düsseldorf. The keynote lectures by Christine Mayr and Erin Schuman were embedded in an exciting scientific program that featured talks by 18 invited speakers and by members of the FOR2333 network. For us it was a great opportunity to share and discuss our latest findings with the community.