The workshop began with a warm welcome by the Special Commissioner of the port of La Spezia, followed by an opening address from the Port System Authority of the Central-North Adriatic Sea, head of MERIDIAN Multimodal activities. The introductory session outlined the objectives of the capitalization workshop series, which includes evaluating and monitoring activities tied to three additional past workshops.
The ACCESSMILE project was prominently featured during both expert panels.
Panel 1 – Truck Monitoring Systems and Integration with Other Transport Modes – shed light on the transformative potential of smart monitoring systems within port areas.
ACCESSMILE partners gave their updates:
– Port of Trieste’s “Trucks in-Trucks out” initiative emphasized intelligent monitoring solutions for port entry and exit operations.
– The La Spezia-S. Stefano Magra corridor drew special attention with its innovative last-mile IT monitoring system, directly reflecting the goals of the ACCESSMILE project by enhancing interoperability between maritime and inland transport hubs.
– Consorzio ZAI-Verona freight village explored synergies between Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPA) and rail transport, presenting a model of modal integration central to ACCESSMILE’s vision.
Panel 2 – Environmental Benefits of Digitalization in the Logistics Supply Chain – focused on the environmental and operational advantages of digital transformation. Within this panel, GRUBER Logistics introduced smart solutions tailored for the digital integration of small carriers, further reinforcing ACCESSMILE’s inclusive approach to innovation.
This event underscored how ACCESSMILE is not just a project, but a catalyst for digital and environmental transformation across European multimodal logistics networks.