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Read about all the exciting things that are done within CLOSER and our partnership!
Initiative for reduced transport traffic and emissions in Gothenburg's event district
A consortium gathering several stakeholders in the event district (Evenemangsstråket) of Gothenburg has initiated a project to develop and demonstrate a fossil-free and efficient logistics solution...
Dialogue and commitment show the way for efficient freight transport in the Old Town!
There was wide support from various actors and high commitment when the results conference of the prestudy "How do we contribute to the successful introduction of environmental zone class 3 in Old...
Consolidation test aiming for a better street environment
In the area north of Hamngatan in central Stockholm, an in real life test where the goods are collected and driven out by a carrier has recently started. The aim is to reduce the traffic of large...
Innovation results in freight transport in focus at CLOSER's Results Conference 2024
CLOSER welcomes you to CLOSER's Results Conference 2024. March 21 in Gothenburg will be a meeting place for municipalities, regions, as well as transport and logistics players. Sign up and take...
34.5 meter long trucks - up to 40% less emissions
"The environmental potential is significant simply by being able to carry more. Compared to a standard 25.25-meter truck, there's a 20% saving, and against an 18.75-meter semi-trailer, there could be...
New project SELECT to explore pre-conditions for electrification of logistics fleets in the North Sea Region
What major challenges are there for logistics operators of light and heavy-duty trucks in electrifying their fleets? And how can cities and regions support this transition? That is what the new SELECT...
Digital automatic couplings make European railways time-efficient
The EU program Shift2Rail works to strengthen the rail system across Europe. Innovative solutions are therefore being developed for the entire railway sector, one of which is digital automatic...
Innovation and cooperation - important to reach the climate goals!
March 23 is the time for CLOSER's annual conference and this time with a focus on Agenda 2030 . Together with our partners, we present goals, results and lessons learned from both ongoing and...
VIDEO: CLOSER annual conference with a focus on Agenda 2030
In order to meet the Agenda 2030 goals, we need to keep our eyes high and cooperate, that was the common thread through CLOSER's annual conference that started on March 23. See here how all the...
Infram and the Falun Borlänge region new partners in CLOSER
''We are working to ensure that infrastructure and logistics around Sweden's waist are developed for the best and we see becoming a partner in CLOSER as part of this work'', says Sofia Berglund...
Railway innovations must be implemented to secure competitiveness
On June 14, IMPACT II ends with a final conference in Brussels. The project is part of the European railway initiative Shift2Rail which will end in 2023. IMPACT II has evaluated the effect that...
Scientific FR8RAIL IV article awarded at World Congress
The scientific article was published by the Royal Institute of Technology and describes the relationship between long and heavy freight trains and long-term damage to the rails. The work has taken...
"Resilience is essential for us to lead safe, prosperous and good lives"
Sandra Runsten, Head of Sustainability at Sweco will be the key note speaker that starts this year´s TREFF. Sandra will talk about what challenges lies ahead to secure a resillient society - get a...
The industry agreement for fossil-free deliveries is now being launched
Now it will be easier for consumers who shop e-shop to choose a fossil-free delivery. On the initiative of Swedish Trade, e-retailers and carriers agree on a common definition for fossil-free delivery...
TREFF 2022: "Resilience has become crucial for supply chains to survive"
Numerous crises have hit our transport networks since the pandemic broke out. So how can we meet the challenges? The importance of resilience – and how to achieve it – was one of the themes of this...
Major Investment in Fossil-Free Industrial Transport in Northern Sweden
Northern Sweden and Norrbotten are facing the largest industrial investments in modern times. As part of supporting the development of sustainable heavy transport and logistics solutions by road, rail...
Umeå is investigating whether green hydrogen is the pathway to fossil-free shipping.
In the future, how can fossil-free bunker fuels and electric charging be provided in Swedish ports? The EU project Blue Supply Chains aims to examine the best renewable fuel solutions and their...
The timber trucks in the forestry industry are being electrified.
The forestry industry's road transports are being electrified through a collaboration involving Skogforsk, CLOSER, Scania, five forestry companies, transport and technology firms, as well as research...
How can autonomous transport interact in urban landscapes?
In recent years, we have seen breakthroughs in autonomous transportation technology. From self-driving electric shuttles that navigate the Chalmers Campus to autonomous goods deliveries integrated...
Funding opportunity: we welcome proposals encompassing innovation within sustainable mobility
Future Mobility welcomes proposals encompassing innovation collaborations between Sweden and the US within sustainable mobility. In this offer, we want to promote partnership, collaboration and...
Welcomed definition of transport efficiency
CLOSER is an innovation program working towards achieving a transport-efficient society. However, the meaning of the concept transport-efficient society has not always been entirely clear. Therefore...
Develop Sustainable Urban Freight - collaboration is key success factor!
Almost 50 people attended the webinar “Sustainable Urban Freight - from research to reality” based on results from the HITS-project. The speakers emphasized the importance of gaining support from the...
Status on High Capacity Transport (HCT) 2023
The Nordic HCT conference has just taken place, where the latest developments in research, experiences from testing, and implementation related to High Capacity Transport (HCT) in the Nordic region...
Public procurement for more sustainable transportation
How can cities with efficient freight transport support climate goals? This was the focus of the annual conference TREFF: Transport Efficiency Day, organized by CLOSER and Northern LEAD. Heini-Marja...
