On 11 June, logistics stakeholders from across the region are invited to take part in an interactive workshop focused on the development of the Verladersnetzwerk – a regional initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration, promoting innovation, and supporting the transition toward more sustainable freight transport.
The session offers a platform to identify shared interests, address common challenges, and explore opportunities for practical cooperation. A key objective is to take the first steps toward forming a joint Interreg project, involving relevant partners from across borders.
📅 Date: 11 June 2025
🕒 Time: 15:00 – 18:00
📍 Location: FunPark, Meppen
🌐 Language: ENG / DU / NL (based on participants’ preference)
Programme:
The programme, moderated by Jeroen Bolt (Joint Corridors Off-Road / Topsector Logistiek), includes presentations, working sessions, and a plenary discussion. Central to the workshop are three thematic breakout sessions:
15.00: Welcome and introductions
15.15: Greening Corridors
15.30: Acceptance and obstacles in combined transport (modal shift)
15.50: Breakout sessions (3x 20 min.)
🔹 Digitalization
How can logistics processes be streamlined and made more efficient? Focus on digital tools, data integration, and process optimization across the logistics chain.
🔹 Benefits and downsides of modal shift
How can a sustainable, efficient, and regionally anchored logistics network be created? Discussion of multimodal transport potential, as well as operational, infrastructural, and regulatory barriers.
🔹 Cooperation
How can trustworthy and sustainable relationships between network partners be fostered? Exploration of models for collaboration and long-term partnership across sectors and borders
16.10: Break
16.40: Plenary discussion
17.00: Input on research proposal (Interreg)
17.30: Networking
Open to logistics providers, infrastructure partners, public authorities, and knowledge institutions.
