New Paper in IPIC 2026 Proceedings: CargoBeamer’s CBoXX and Automated Nodes for LTL-on-Rail Innovations
Unit cargo (such as EU pallets, cage boxes, and standardized containers) accounts for a massive portion of European freight movement. However, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipments remain overwhelmingly dominated by road transport.
Shifting small, fragmented volumes to rail has historically been hindered by systemic…
Physical Internet Data Platforms: HOLOGISTICS Paper Published at IPIC 2026
We are pleased to announce the official publication and presentation of the latest research paper from the HOLOGISTICS project: "Roadmap of Logistics Data Platforms for the Physical Internet: A DTLF-Aligned Assessment of Open Standard Data Exchange, Federated Data Spaces, and Governance for Adoption", presented at…
HOLOGISTICS to Showcase Physical and Digital Innovations at IPIC 2026
As the world's leading scientific event dedicated to Physical Internet research, IPIC brings together researchers, industry representatives, and policymakers working towards more sustainable, interconnected, and efficient logistics systems. Through its participation, HOLOGISTICS will showcase how the project is addressing both the physical and digital dimensions of logistics transformation across two…
The First HOLOGISTICS Annual Meeting: Shaping Zero-Emission Logistics in Cologne at UPS IT Center
The European journey toward freight transport decarbonization made its next stop in Germany. On May 27th-28th, 2026, the UPS Integrad Training Center in Cologne hosted the HOLOGISTICS Annual Meeting. This pivotal event gathered consortium partners, members of the project’s prestigious…
HOLOGISTICS visits CPR System to explore IoT-enabled pooled logistics and traceability solutions
On 13 May 2026, the HOLOGISTICS team visited the facilities of CPR System Società Cooperativa in Italy to discuss advanced pooled logistics, RFID traceability and IoT-enabled solutions for sustainable freight transport. The meeting involved representatives from UNIMORE, ICOOR, POLIMI and CPR, including Professor…
