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TRA Newsletter, Issue 05, July 2017
We continue our interview series in this fifth issue of the TRA2018 newsletter. Read below two more interviews with ALICE and ETRA, who are both partners of TRA2018. These articles talk about what a digital era for transport means to them, as well as their experience with TRA. As the summer has already started and TRA2018 is fast approaching, don’t forget to book your exhibition booth or to become a partner in the Interactive Zone of TRA2018. We wish you a relaxing summer and more to come from us in autumn 2017!
Last chance to get the Early Bird rate for exhibition space on TRA2018
Bookings at a reduced price possible until 31st July 2017
The TRA2018 will take place at the Reed Messe Wien venue. Hall A is reserved for the exhibition, which offers more than 6,000 m² of exhibition space. The exhibition hall combines the exhibition area, the new Interactive Zone mentioned below, as well as lunch and meeting areas. Booking has already started. You can book an Early Bird Rate up to 31st July 2017. Booths are available from a minimum of 9 m² and will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis.
The Interactive Zone is one of the highlights of TRA2018. It offers a great chance to interactively present state of the art research and technologies to both participants and the media. The heart of the Interactive Zone is the Demonstration & Showcases Zone. Now the 2nd Call for Interest for the Interactive Zone is open. We are looking for your ideas!
AVL becomes a platinum partner and sponsors the gala dinner
TRA2018 proudly presents the first official sponsor
AVL is the world’s largest independent company for the development, simulation and testing technology of powertrains (hybrid, combustion engines, transmission, electric drive, batteries and software) for passenger cars, trucks and large engines. “To me, the TRA is a meeting place where new ideas and strategies for the future are discussed by experts from Europe as well as from around the world. It offers opportunities to meet true experts in their field, as well as national authorities and people from the European Commission services,” says Josef Affenzeller, Director of Research Coordination AVL.
ALICE is the European Technology Platform that has been set up to develop a comprehensive strategy for research, innovation and market deployment of logistics and supply chain management innovation in Europe. For Fernando Liesa, the Secretary General of ALICE, TRA2018 in Vienna is a must for industry participants and researchers involved in transport and logistics, mobility of people. “TRA2018 is special by its location as Vienna is a beautiful city with good public transport and very well connected to the whole of Europe”, he enthuses.
The European Transport Research Alliance (ETRA) complements existing structures for transport research and innovation provision in Europe by bringing a multi-modal and research-led forum which will contribute to important debates on the future of European transport. The TRA team spoke to three key partners of ETRA who describe the uniqueness of TRA2018. “TRA2018 will manage to bring together the multiple modes of transport, including for the first time the aviation sector, and provide a general view of all forms of transport without losing the concrete aspects of dealing with specific areas of transport”, said Armando Carillo, Secretary General of EURNEX e.V.
The project Silkroad 4.0 demonstrates what “A Digital Era for Transport” can mean. Project-initiator Philipe Reinisch will equip a motorbike and himself with high-tech wearables, gadget and vehicle technology and drive some 10,000 km along the historic Silk Road from Vienna to China. Find out more about this project and its role as TRA showcase ambassador.
