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From Electric Trucks to New Legislation – How CLOSER Scales Innovation 24-Fold
What does it take to genuinely transform Sweden’s freight transport system? The answer is collaboration and a solid foundation. CLOSER’s new impact report demonstrates the true power of a neutral arena. By leveraging our core funding an impressive 24 times over, we are currently driving large-scale projects that leave a direct mark on society—from legislative changes enabling quiet nighttime deliveries and high-capacity trucks, to the fact that 11 percent of all electric trucks in Sweden now operate within our initiatives.
Norrbotten shows high potential for green shipping fuels – but infrastructure and a national strategy remain critical
Norrbotten has significant potential for producing green electrofuels for the maritime industry, according to a new market analysis. However, infrastructure deficiencies and the lack of a national hydrogen strategy risk delaying the transition to fossil-free shipping.
What is required for haulage companies to say yes to electrification?
Electrification sparks curiosity among haulage companies, but their already pressured daily operations create uncertainty and questions regarding how the transition will work in practice. This is shown in three studies within the TREE project.
The roadmap for a competitive short sea shipping industry
On 16 April 2026, the Swedish Shipbrokers Association invited CLOSER, and the Cargo Express project , to lead a workshop to define how short sea shipping can become a competitive alternative to road transport. The results of the workshop show a clear consensus: the industry is ready to innovate, but success depends on immediate regulatory and economic changes. Participating shipping companies and freight forwarders identified “Regulations, support and policy” as the most critical area for change.
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This is how CLOSER supports the energy supply of the transport sector
CLOSER works together with our partners to speed up the development of and conversion to energy-efficient and fossil-free freight transport. We do this by running projects together with you in...
How do we create logistics in the city on people's terms?
More and more people are moving to our cities, which places demands on an efficient and sustainable supply in the form of packages, food, building materials and efficient return and waste management...
How can long-distance transport become more efficient?
It is important in this regard to utilise the benefits of each individual mode of transport, the correct mode of transport for the correct task. In order to be able to use the most sustainable mode of...
How does digitalisation affect logistics?
CLOSER works within the focus area of Digitalised Logistics to ensure that the industry takes advantage of the opportunities offered by data-driven logistics and digital innovation. Knowledge and...
