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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...
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...
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...
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...
STOLT accelerates electrification through smart battery swaps and innovation
How do we phase out fossil-fueled mopeds and reduce noise in our cities without losing efficiency? The STOLT system demonstration is now testing solutions for electrified micro-transportation that are...
HITS Greatest Hits: Halftime Analysis from the Street Room
Transforming an urban transport system requires more than just technology; it requires a keen sense of human behavior and collaboration. The HITS innovation forum halftime brought together around 40...
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...
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...
OREEL: Paving the Way for Electrified Transport and Material Handling in Mining
How do electrified ore transport systems and electrified machinery perform when subjected to the demanding daily operations of the mining industry? That is the question OREEL aims to answer. In this...
Region Norrbotten extends partnership with CLOSER – securing funding until 2028
Region Norrbotten has decided to continue as a strategic partner to CLOSER. This decision secures funding for CLOSER’s northern hub up to and including 2028. The initiative aims to strengthen...
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...
Blue Supply Chains summarized – and ready for the next step
The maritime transition is already here. Blue Supply Chains shows that green shipping becomes possible when ports, energy companies, and policymakers work together.
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...
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...
Open-source collaboration is transforming logistics – join our webinar
How can shared software solutions make supply chains more efficient, sustainable, and future-ready? On September 25, CLOSER invites you to a webinar with the Open Logistics Foundation (OLF) and...
Cargo Express takes the next step: developing a scenario based on the needs of transport buyers
The work within the Cargo Express project is now entering an important phase where we are compiling and analyzing the extensive data collected over the past year. Together with our project partners...
The next chapter of hydrogen: how hydrogen derivatives can drive the fossil-free transition in Sweden
Camilla Sundqvist from CLOSER, together with IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, is leading the Swedish cluster within the framework of the EU-funded project H2Derivatives@BSP. H2Derivatives...
The Future of Fossil-Free Transport on Northern Sweden’s Roads
The global shift to fossil-free fuels is one of the most pressing challenges our society faces. In northern Sweden, where vast distances and infrastructure limitations create unique conditions, there...
Recordings: CLOSER's Results Conference 2025
You can now explore innovation outcomes from CLOSER's projects and share insights from actors who have already begun their journey—through the recorded version of CLOSER’s Results Conference. Join in...
The World’s Largest Electric Truck Now Rolling on Swedish Roads
The world’s largest electric truck is now operating within the TREE project, led by Skogforsk. The woodchip hauler from Scania is 33 meters long and weighs 94 tonnes when fully loaded. It is owned by...
Power shortage threatens the electrification of the logistics sector – but local solutions and user flexibility point the way forward
The logistics sector faces a potential bottleneck. As electric trucks become increasingly common and transport fleets rapidly electrify, the demand for power at logistics terminals is growing – a...
