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.
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Can a new generation of short-sea shipping become a viable alternative to road freight?
With Cargo Express, we are exploring if – and how – a new form of short sea shipping can be developed into a green, smart, more automated, and AI-driven transport system capable of competing with today's land-based solutions.
Three webinars delved into the future of sustainable urban freight transport – Watch the recordings!
Insights from the HITS 2 project were recently presented in a series of three webinars. The recordings, which focus on solving challenges and creating efficiencies in urban freight transport, are now available.
SUCOLOS – New Nordic collaboration aims for more efficient and sustainable freight transport
Inefficient transportation with vehicles that are not optimally filled is a major challenge for the logistics industry. In the new Nordic initiative SUCOLOS, stakeholders from Sweden, Norway, and Finland are coming together to reduce the environmental impact of freight transport through collaboration and smarter logistics.
REEL highlighted in Svensk Åkeritidning
An article in Svensk Åkeritidning highlighted conclusions from REEL projekt . REEL is a national initiative that has brought together leading Swedish stakeholders to accelerate the transition to electrified heavy transport. The project has been ongoing since autumn 2020 and will conclude at the end of the year.
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.
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What does CLOSER do in energy-efficient & fossil-free freight transport?
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...
