TRANSPORTATION & DELIVERY (T&D):

Geopolitics, infrastructural stress and the market crisis are causing the transport system a major slowdown in achieving the 2030-2050 goals on environmental sustainability, but, even more seriously, they create uncertainties for companies, which must find new innovation-based tools to ensure continuity of operations and adequate flexibility.

T&D-1 - European Ports: Flows, Technology and New Challenges New global geopolitical tensions, the unknown effects of the US strategy, evolution of conflicts in strategic nodes of global maritime flows, create new expectations and new risks for the global port system. Ports must increasingly be open to create new relationships and in understanding market dynamics. Major ports ( Antwerp-Bruges, Barcelona, Gdansk, Hamburg HHLA, La Spezia and Trieste) will talk about their challenges and solutions.

T&D-2 - Intermodal Transportation: Issues and Benefits The strong delay in achieving modal shift targets in Europe raises big questions. The need for intramodality clashes with a deep crisis in Europe concerning infrastructure as well as the differentiated, but sometimes ineffective, incentive policies of the different countries. Shipper and Carriers talk on how to improve sustainability and transportation costs while ensuring the Service Level required by the Markets.

T&D-3 - Road Transportation: is Visibility a Challenge? Visibility along the supply chain is a key element for effectiveness, sustainability, and resilience. It’s not only a technology choice rather than a strong process redesign. The Roundtable addresses these topics and how to ensure cost compatibility for shippers. T&D-4 – Innovation in intermodal transportation: digitalization and challenges. To meet the new requirements for flexibility, economic and environmental sustainability, there is an urgent need for innovative processes and business models. Technology is not enough: an operational paradigm shift becomes indispensable.

T&D-5 - The environmental impact of logistics: a comparison between eCommerce and traditional retailing, Riccardo Mangiaracina, Professor, Politecnico of Milan The goal of this presentation is to provide an analysis of the environmental sustainability of logistics, particularly in terms of CO2 emissions, with a focus on B2C eCommerce and traditional retailing. Different scenarios will be considered, including sector-specific challenges, delivery areas, and the solutions that each model offers. Additionally, common misconceptions about the environmental impact of logistics in both contexts will be addressed.

T&D-6 - Environmental Sustainability in Logistics for eCommerce and Omnichannel Initiatives. This discussion will explore the actions companies are taking to enhance the environmental sustainability of logistics operations supporting B2C eCommerce and omnichannel experiences. Special focus will be given to transport and delivery methods, with an emphasis on the variety of delivery solutions available today—ranging from home delivery to lockers and collection points—highlighting their environmental implications. The conversation will also touch on how companies are integrating these solutions into their broader sustainability strategies. Riccardo Mangiaracina, Professor, Politecnico of Milano moderates a panel discussion with leader eCommerce players

T&D-7 - The transformations of logistics flows in the Mediterranean and their impacts on the competitiveness of ports Alessandro Panaro, Head of Service, Maritime & Energy Research, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank The talk will look at the phenomena that are transforming international logistics flows worldwide and how these are impacting the competitiveness of ports. A focus will be made on customs duties, wars, and vertical and horizontal integration of shipping