Friday, June 12th, 2026
At IPIC 2026 in Bordeaux, the plenary session “Physical Internet Industrial Roadmaps” explored how different global regions are approaching the implementation of the Physical Internet and how research, innovation, infrastructure and policy can support its deployment at scale. Moderated by Sergio Barbarino, the session brought together perspectives from Europe, Read more
Thursday, June 11th, 2026
The European Commission’s review of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) has entered its second phase. A 12-week public consultation, open from 11 May to 3 August 2026, invites stakeholders to provide evidence on whether the regulation’s current targets are Read more
Thursday, June 11th, 2026
At IPIC 2026, the session “From Data Spaces to Process Spaces: Enabling Event-Driven Coordination in the Physical Internet” explored a critical challenge for the future of collaborative logistics: while organisations are increasingly able to exchange data, effective coordination requires more than data sharing alone. Read more
Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
During IPIC 2026, the Practical & Innovation Contributions session “Data Spaces as Enablers of Sustainable and Integrated Urban Logistics” brought together European projects and experts working on interoperability, federated ecosystems and data-sharing frameworks for logistics and mobility. Moderated by Marion Cottet, the session explored how Read more
Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
At IPIC 2026 in Bordeaux, the session “Interoperability Foundations” explored one of the key challenges for the realization of the Physical Internet: enabling organisations, platforms and logistics systems to exchange information and coordinate operations efficiently across organisational and technological boundaries. Moderated by Eva Petitdemange, the session brought together researchers working Read more
Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
On 9 June 2026, the International Physical Internet Conference (IPIC 2026) hosted a plenary session dedicated to Physical Internet Scientific Roadmaps, bringing together leading researchers to discuss the priorities, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of interconnected logistics systems. The session featured presentations by Russell G. Read more
Friday, June 5th, 2026
How can Europe accelerate the transition towards zero-emission heavy-duty road transport while maintaining competitiveness, operational efficiency and logistics performance? This question was at the centre of discussions during Special Session 25 at Transport Research Arena 2026, bringing together representatives from the European Commission, industry, logistics, research Read more
Friday, June 5th, 2026
How can digitalisation help Europe build more efficient, resilient and sustainable logistics systems across rail, road, maritime and multimodal transport? This question was at the centre of the roundtable session “Leveraging the Power of Digitalisation for Efficient Logistics” at TRA Read more
Thursday, June 4th, 2026
How can Europe make e-commerce logistics more sustainable while maintaining operational efficiency, affordability and consumer convenience? This question was at the centre of Session 2 “Sustainable e-commerce: zero emission delivery, consumer engagement, and circularity” at TRA 2026, bringing together logistics operators, researchers, city stakeholders and innovation projects to discuss the future Read more
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
How can Europe move from fragmented logistics systems towards more collaborative, efficient and resilient supply chains? This question was at the centre of the roundtable session “Global, European and country-led Physical Internet research & innovation programmes including last mile and multimodality” at TRA 2026. Bringing Read more