Together for a Transport Efficient Society

CLOSER is a collaboration platform where various stakeholders come together to increase transport efficiency. It's an independent arena where ideas take shape, knowledge is shared, and projects emerge to support the development of a sustainable freight transport system.

Knowledge boost and collaboration: How the Blue Supply Chains project has made a difference for the Port of Umeå

For the Port of Umeå, sustainable shipping has moved from theory to practice, where the Blue Supply Chains project has left a clear mark through knowledge enhancement and collaboration.

A journey of transition: insights from the Swedish cluster in the H2Derivatives project

The Swedish cluster within H2Derivatives@BSP has, during 2025, taken important steps toward hydrogen-based electrofuels and green shipping in the Baltic Sea region.

HasT's Geofencing Pilot featured in the leading Swedish financial daily, Dagens industri

In a recent article, Dagens industri highlights the HasT project and its large-scale system demonstration of geofencing. The technology acts as a virtual fence that automatically reduces vehicle speeds within designated areas. "Anything that reduces speed is positive for road safety. If you can get the systems to work and achieve widespread adoption, the effects will follow," says Christian Howard, researcher at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI).

REEL tests e-Trailers with up to a 60% range increase

Within the national initiative REEL, e-Trailers are now being tested to accelerate the transition to electrified road freight. By equipping the trailer with its own batteries and powertrain, the range for electric lorries can increase significantly. The tests are being conducted in collaboration with Erikssons Åkeri in Tomelilla and are now showcased in a new film.

Två män står på scen och pratar innovation mot en stor skärm i bakgrunden

Do you also want to contribute to more efficient transport?

As a partner in CLOSER, you get the opportunity to explore and realize ideas together with like-minded organizations that form a powerful and competent network, all working toward a transport-efficient society. With curiosity, we explore how to make the freight transport system more efficient by gathering accurate insights and solutions in innovation projects.