ALICE, Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ETP LOGISTICS)

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀? As e-commerce continues to grow, cities are grappling with the environmental and social impacts of last-mile delivery. From increasing congestion and air pollution to infrastructure inefficiencies, the need for innovative and collaborative solutions has never been greater. During the recent joint POLIS-ALICE webinar “𝗘-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁”, experts from across sectors explored how logistics providers, municipalities, and consumers can align their efforts to create greener cities. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: 📦 Consumers are willing to wait longer for sustainable delivery options when choices are clearly communicated and incentivised, according to Proximus research. 🚲 Innovations such as IKEA Italy's use of cargo bikes and Berlin's micro-depot strategy are reducing emissions and improving delivery efficiency. 🤝 Collaboration is key: projects like GreenTurn Project and CodeZERO Project are bringing together consumers, cities, businesses and researchers to co-design scalable zero-emission delivery solutions. Read the article for a deeper dive into the challenges, innovations, and opportunities shaping the future of urban logistics: https://lnkd.in/ezAUKh-j With POLIS Network, Dr. Yanying Li, Marion Cottet #Sustainability #Ecommerce #LogisticsInnovation #UrbanLogistics #GreenCities

On 6 November 2024, 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗝𝗣𝗜𝗖) 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀! This agreement unites two leading organisations with a shared vision to accelerate innovation and create a sustainable, connected logistics ecosystem through the transformative concept of the 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 (PI). 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 🔹 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Regular meetings, joint seminars and knowledge sharing to align global logistics strategies. 🔹 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Leveraging the combined expertise of ALICE and JPIC to promote standardisation and sustainability in logistics. 🔹 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Sharing insights to increase understanding of the Physical Internet and its potential to revolutionise supply chains in particular through the International Physical Internet Conferences: https://www.pi.events/ (IPIC- International Physical Internet Conference: Empowering Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains). 🔹 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Supporting cross-fertilization of projects, initiatives and implementations across regions. This partnership allows us to learn from each other's experiences, bridge continents and pave the way for a zero-emissions, efficient and sustainable logistics future.   🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eJqGuNK6   #PhysicalInternet #LogisticsInnovation #Sustainability #SupplyChainManagement #JPIC #zeroemissionslogistics #digitallogistics #partnership #logistics #automation

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 - 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 & Eurocities Last month, ALICE and EUROCITIES hosted a webinar exploring the intersection of urban logistics and the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 (𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗦). If you missed it, now is your chance to catch up on the insightful discussions and presentations from policy experts and innovative project teams.   𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🔸 Harnessing data spaces can radically transform urban logistics by enabling collaboration and increasing efficiency. 🔸 EU initiatives such as deployEMDS and DISCO Project are working concretely towards the implementation of such solutions, advancing the role of data spaces in creating sustainable, zero-emission urban mobility and logistics systems.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 from the webinar include: 🔹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: Chiara V. (Eurocities) provided an outlook on EU data spaces, highlighting the legal framework and ongoing strategies for data spaces in cities. 🔹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: Dries Van Bever (imec) presented Ghent's use case from DISCO project, integrating city access rules into logistics planning to increase transparency and operational efficiency. 🔹 𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗦 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Casper Van Gheluwe (imec) provided an update on the European Mobility Data Space DeployEMDS, outlining the steps towards a unified, interoperable data ecosystem for urban mobility.   ▶️ 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁? 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/euGRQZ-c   #UrbanMobility #UrbanLogistics #DataSpaces #LogisticsInnovation #Sustainability #ZeroEmissionLogistics #PhysicalInternet

🚛 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗧 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 The LOGIBAT project, driven by ALICE member VIL Flanders Innovation Cluster for Logistics and in collaboration with University of Antwerp and industry leaders, is paving the way for a sustainable future in road freight transport. This initiative has explored the real-world potential of battery electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed to support their widespread adoption. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 from the project include the 𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 across all freight segments, the importance of 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 operations, and the critical 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 between the transport, energy, and government sectors. The project also highlights innovative solutions such as 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, which offer a profitable way to decarbonise road freight in Flanders. 👉 Interested to learn more about these findings? Read the article: https://lnkd.in/ek34vP8N   #SustainableLogistics #ZeroEmissions #LogisticsInnovation #BatteryElectricVehicles #ElectricVehicles

🌍 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 "𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁.  Global industry leaders shared their insights on accelerating the path to decarbonization in logistics, focusing on electrification, intermodal solutions, innovation, and collaboration. Moderated by ALICE Secretary General Fernando Liesa, this engaging session featured thought-provoking contributions from the speakers Adrien GARCIA (InterIKEA), Graham Major-Ex (Sennder), Anders Berger (Volvo Group), and panellists Andreas Josefsson (CLOSER), and Szymon Pyzik (Codognotto Italia).   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 🚆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Adrien García (IKEA) outlined the power of collaborative projects, such as IKEA’s new green corridors and collaborative block trains between Spain and Poland, demonstrating the potential of intermodal solutions to reduce emissions and increase efficiency. 🔋 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Graham Major-Ex (Sennder) highlighted that as battery electric trucks reach cost parity, electric fleets could soon dominate if charging infrastructure and economies of scale align. 🛠️ 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Anders Berger (Volvo Group) emphasised the urgent need to decarbonize with innovative technologies and policies. He highlighted Volvo's active role in electrification, including initiatives such as the REEL project to support widespread adoption of electric heavy-duty vehicles.   The session concluded with a call for continued support for research and development, large-scale pilot projects and EU-wide cooperation to achieve tangible decarbonization results.    #LogisticsInnovation #LogisticsDecarbonization #SustainableLogistics #ALICESummit

🎤 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀?  On 12 November, Fernando Liesa, Secretary General of ALICE, joined the panel discussion at "𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀" organised by ALICE member Logistop and ICEX in Madrid. This event brought together logistics experts to explore how European regulations are shaping the path towards sustainable logistics.   Fernando highlighted ALICE’s active role in 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 impacting freight transport sustainability in key areas such as 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. European legislation is increasingly driving decarbonisation, as evidenced by more than 20 major legislative initiatives, including new CO₂ standards for heavy duty vehicles and the extension of the Emission Trading System.   He also emphasised ALICE’s involvement in cutting-edge research and innovation through the projects of AEVETO cluster, such as ZEFES, which is addressing barriers to adopting battery and hydrogen-electric heavy-duty freight, and CLEVER, which is focusing on harmonising emissions factors to support the forthcoming ISO standards and count emissions regulation. These projects are helping logistics companies transition to a zero-emission future.   As the sector undergoes a fundamental transformation, companies that adapt proactively to these changes will find new opportunities for growth. Events like this demonstrate the importance of 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in achieving a sustainable logistics industry.   A special thanks to our member Logistop for their organisation and invitation, to the great moderation to José Andrés Giménez Maldonado from ALICE member FUNDACIÓN VALENCIAPORT, and to fellow panellists Ramón Valdivia Palma from ASTIC and Ramon Garcia Garcia from CEL, whose insights further enriched the discussion.   #LogisticsInnovation #SustainableLogistics #EuropeanRegulation #ZeroEmission

📣 Exploring sustainable 𝗲-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 & 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 at the ALICE Logistics Innovation Summit.   As e-commerce changes urban logistics, sustainable practices and circular economy principles are essential to mitigate environmental impacts. This session moderated by Hans Schurmans (PROXIMUS & ALICE) brought together Josephine Darlington (ASTER), Joy Pasquet (Amazon Logistics), Martina Elfgren (Swedish Commerce) and Bartosz Kożuch (Research Group of Logistics) to discuss strategies for greener, more efficient urban logistics in the face of growing demand for fast, reliable delivery.   🚲 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁-𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆: dynamic sharing of assets, whether it is infrastructures or vehicles is the way to go: bus depots turned into micro-hubs at day time, use of urban rail and cargo bikes to deliver in city centres, night-time deliveries, etc.    ♻️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Sustainable e-commerce isn't just about deliveries. Circular initiatives such as local maintenance networks and efficient returns management (e.g. through digitalised return processes) have great potential to reduce costs and CO2-impact of e-commerce.   🌐 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 means empowering customers to make informed choices. Projects like GreenTurn Project provide transparency on delivery options, enabling greener choices and introducing behavioural incentives in pilot sites across the EU. This approach leads the way to a greener e-commerce landscape.   ⚙️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 & 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. The need for faster regulatory alignment and digital standardisation was highlighted, particularly in the area of urban access regulation and LEZ rules, which vary widely between regions. Harmonised policies and accessible digital data will be key to scalable, sustainable logistics.   With growing consumer awareness and collaborative efforts, e-commerce logistics is evolving to support both the economy and the environment. #SustainableECommerce #UrbanLogistics #CircularEconomy #ALICESummit #GreenLogistics #LogisticsInnovation

🏙️ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁! This session focused on the vital role of innovation in urban logistics for the implementation of the 𝗘𝗨'𝘀 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. The panellists including 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗸𝗲 (the European Commission, DG MOVE), Ivo Cré (POLIS), Elisabeth Hörnfeldt (SCANIA) and Johan Leveque (La Poste Group) together with Dr. Yanying Li Li (ALICE) moderating the discussion, shared insights on the strategies needed to make city logistics both sustainable and efficient.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱:   📝 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Effective urban logistics requires close collaboration between public authorities, private providers and technology innovators. Speakers highlighted the importance of enabling policy frameworks, spaces for urban freight, and common standards, such as uniform data formats, to optimise usage of vehicles, spaces and assets.   📝 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁: Local authorities have a powerful role to play in supporting innovative solutions and promoting sustainable logistics, setting frameworks such as policy-sandbox for innovative solutions, and supporting off-peak deliveries of zero emission vehicles. However, to enable scale-up of innovative solutions, a unified approach of low emission zones and digitalisation of urban vehicle access regulations (UVAR) are essential.   📝 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: With high demand and limited space, innovative solutions such as micro-hubs and cargo bikes can help cities reduce congestion and emissions. Shared facilities and electrified vehicles are paving the way for smoother, greener last-mile deliveries.   📝 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀: Urban logistics is not only about transport parcels of e-commerce. Logistics for construction sites needs more attentions – R&I projects, knowledge sharing and policies.   By combining policy, collaboration, and innovative solutions, urban logistics can become more efficient, connected, and environmentally sustainable. More information about the ALICE Logistics Innovation Summit: https://lnkd.in/ey8jvgYp #UrbanMobility #SustainableLogistics #LogisticsInnovation #ALICESummit

🌍 "𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥&𝗜 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗨𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽" session at the ALICE Logistics Innovation Summit moderated by Michael Archer from CHEP, explored how we can bridge the gap between research & Innovation projects results and impact generation through industry uptake, new market generations or new sciences based policies. Jan Tore Pedersen, CEO of Marlo, shared real-life experiences of turning R&D results into commercial solutions and provided insights into the key elements for success. Dr. Yanying Li (Head of Programmes and Knowledge Management, ALICE) shared key recommendations to projects for impact generation announced a new edition of the ALICE Logistics Innovation Award.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:   🔖 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮: The importance of having demanding customers, expert R&D teams and committed entrepreneur in each project was highlighted. Real impact in R&D depends on developing solutions that industry really needs. Project and successful business examples were shared: the iCargo and creation of MIXMOVE delivered measurable improvements in load factors and operational efficiencies.  🔖𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Many R&D projects face barriers when results don't match market needs. Real-world application of R&D requires fully functional prototypes and pathways to commercialisation as well as continuous exchange with the potential market addressed.    🏆 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: The 2025 edition of the ALICE Innovation Award was announced, recognising successful R&I outcomes that demonstrate impact through market uptake or new policies. The award is an opportunity to highlight high-impact projects and inspire more scalable, market-ready solutions.   This session highlighted the need for robust partnerships, practical prototypes and market-led R&D for scalable solutions that bring real value to the logistics sector. Let's keep moving forward with impactful collaborations!    #LogisticsInnovation #Logistics #RresearchandDevelopment #ALICESummit

🔖 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 The session, "The Role of Research and Innovation in Freight Transport and Logistics Twin Transition", highlighted how European research and innovation initiatives, such as Horizon Europe and the future R&I programme, highlighted in the Draghi report as core for European competitiveness, are enabling the logistics sector to decarbonise and become more competitive. The session, introduced by Paola Cossu from FIT Consulting srl and moderated by Giuseppe Luppino, featured insightful perspectives from Andrea Gentili (EU Commission, DG RESEARCH & INNOVATION), Andrea Condotta (GRUBER Logistics), and a panel of experts: Angelos Amditis (ICCS - NTUA ), Giorgio Travaini (Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking), Isabelle Schnell (Volvo Group Trucks Technology) and Salvador Furió Pruñonosa (Fundación Valenciaport). The discussion explored strategies to achieve transformational impact in logistics. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱: ✏️ 𝗘𝗨 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀: Platforms such as ALICE play a key role in bridging research and industry together with the European Commission, fostering collaboration and ensuring that innovations are effectively scaled up to address real-world challenges. ✏️ 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Road, Rail, waterways and ports need to be interconnected to create efficient logistics network. ALICE is the glue across transportation modes and has a clear role on making transportation deliver. More focus on systemic innovation and integration is needed. ✏️ 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The importance of large-scale demonstration projects to build trust and building pan-European digital ecosystem was highlighted. This session underlined the need for collaborative partnerships across public and private stakeholder to upgrade logistics to enable European industrial competitiveness. #LogisticsInnovation #ResearchAndInnovation #TwinTransition #Decarbonisation #ALICESummit