The Nordic High Capacity Transport (HCT) Conference 2025

Key Highlights of the Conference:

This year’s conference marked an important milestone for sustainable freight. After years of research and political progress, HCT is now a reality on Nordic roads — but the work continues. The discussions highlighted how collaboration across municipalities, authorities, and businesses will be essential to unlock the full potential of HCT, from expanding the 34.5-meter road network to integrating electrified vehicle combinations.

We hope these presentations will serve as a valuable resource — whether you’re a municipality planning future infrastructure, a transport buyer optimizing logistics, or a manufacturer developing the next generation of vehicles. Together, we are building a more efficient, competitive, and climate-smart transport system.

The High Capacity Transport program is coordinated by CLOSER and mainly financed by Trafikverket, Västra Götalandsregionen, and Vinnova.

Agenda Overview:

This year’s conference provides valuable insights into the latest advancements in HCT, covering current research, findings from recent tests, and practical implementation experiences.

The event begain with a comprehensive review of the events that have occurred within the Swedish HCT program, including follow-up research conducted by KTH. Following this, the CEO for the Nordic Logistic Association gave an important presentation on EU legislation regarding "Weights and dimensions.". 

The remaining day was divided into three sessions. Two with a focus on how we can introduce and use HCT in the best way, this includes research to get an expanded road network for 34,5 m vehicles and new vehicle combinations. One session will be about how we can electrify these vehicles.

Presentations and material

A review of over a decade of research and field tests on longer vehicle combinations in Sweden which supported road and vehicle approval 

Presented by 

Sogol Kharrazi - VTI

A decade of follow-up research of the High Capacity Project​

Presented by 

Anna Jerbrant - KTH

Weights & Dimensions​ Update from Brussels​ Nordic HCT Conference 2025​ Gothenburg, Sweden​
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Presented by 

Torsten Laksafoss Holbek - Nordic Logistic Association

Session 1

New regulations for HCT - Elin Norby
Vegvesen

New heavier combinations in Denmark​

Presented by 

Martin Frimann Mortensen - Vejdirektoratet

Norwegian 74 ton project​

Presented by 

Heine Toftegaard - Vegvesen

Session 2

How can we electrify road freight- Andreas Josefsson
CLOSER

E-Trailer status developments and trials

Presented by

Gijs van Stekelenburg- HAN University

Electrifying Heavy-Duty Industrial Transportation​

Presented by​

Jussi Saukkonen - Kuljettava OY

Swedish truck electrification projects & HCT

Presented by

Nikita Zaiko - CLOSER

The preparation for electrifying EMS1 and 2

Presented by

Kenneth Veng Jespersen - REMA 1000 Danmark

Session 3

34,5 m in Nordic countries- Vesa Männistö
Vayla

Research to get an expanded road network for 34.5 m in Sweden ​
 

Presented By

Thomas Asp - Trafikverket/CLOSER

Jesper Sandin - VTI

HCT truck technical development in Finland​

Presented by

Otto Lahti - Traficom​

New report regarding cross-border between Sweden and Denmark​

Presented by 

Martin Frimann Mortensen - Vejdirektoratet

34 m vehicle combinations ​- Test project in Norway​

Presented by 

Vesa Männistö - Vayla

Conference Ends

Presented by

Thomas - Trafikverket

About the HCT Program: CLOSER’s High Capacity Transport (HCT) program has been at the forefront of exploring longer and heavier vehicles for over 10 years. Through extensive research and collaboration, the program aims to enhance both vehicle and infrastructure efficiency to contribute to a more climate-friendly transport sector.

Since its inception, CLOSER has been the central hub for all research conducted within the program, funded by key partners including Trafikverket and Vinnova.