Monday, August 10th, 2026
During IPIC 2026 in Bordeaux, the session “Multimodal Hubs, Ports and Deployable Nodes”, moderated by Paola Astegiano, brought together researchers and innovation projects exploring practical approaches to implementing Physical Internet concepts across logistics networks. The session addressed several complementary dimensions of Physical Internet Read more
Thursday, July 30th, 2026
At IPIC 2026 in Bordeaux, the plenary session “Optimization in Sustainable Operations in Urban Logistics” brought together academic and industry perspectives on how cities can respond to growing logistics demands while improving efficiency, sustainability and operational performance. Moderated by Shenle Pan, the session featured an academic keynote by Dr. Lei Read more
Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
Europe has no shortage of innovative logistics technologies. The challenge is turning successful pilots into solutions that are deployed at scale. This was the central message shared by ALICE during the CrossFreight Final Conference, held on 1 July 2026 in Read more
Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
Electrifying long-haul freight requires more than zero-emission vehicles: it also requires reliable energy solutions, resilient infrastructure and seamless integration with intermodal logistics operations. This ALICE TG1 webinar will bring together practical experience from H.Essers and insights from the ZEFES project Read more
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Has your organisation successfully turned publicly funded research and innovation into a solution delivering measurable impact? Applications are now open for the ALICE Logistics Innovation Award 2026. The ALICE Logistics Innovation Award recognises organisations that have successfully implemented results from publicly funded research and innovation projects, Read more
Monday, July 27th, 2026
As the European Commission prepares to revise the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), ALICE brought together logistics operators, charging infrastructure providers, vehicle manufacturers, energy stakeholders, researchers and policymakers to discuss how the regulation can better support the deployment of zero-emission road freight. The workshop, From evidence Read more
Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
Together with ALICE and nine other European research, industry and mobility organisations, ERTRAC has published a new position paper calling for a dedicated place for road transport research (RTR) and innovation within the next Horizon Europe Framework Programme (2028-2034) and the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). The paper argues that Read more
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
CEI-Sphere (Cloud-Edge-IoT Spheres of Large-Scale Pilots) is a Horizon Europe project supporting the development of an open, interoperable and competitive European Cloud-Edge-IoT (CEI) ecosystem. As digital technologies become increasingly critical for Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy, CEI-Sphere works to connect research, Read more
Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
At the World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR 2026), held in Toulouse from 6-10 July 2026, the session “B4-TS06A – SIG B4: Urban Goods Movement – Microhub/UCC”, chaired by Joris Beckers, brought together researchers exploring how data, spatial analysis and modelling can support the planning and Read more
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
ALICE is pleased to welcome Bangor University as a new member, strengthening the community’s expertise in artificial intelligence, optimisation and data-driven logistics. Founded in 1884, Bangor University is a research-intensive institution based in North Wales with a strong international reputation in research, innovation and sustainability. The University hosts the Read more