European Cargo Experience: first speakers and location unveiled
The European Cargo Experience, RailFreight.com’s brand new event developed jointly with our sister publications WorldCargo News and Project Cargo Journal, is gradually taking shape. The event will be held at the Hotel Mercure in Gdańsk, Poland, on 6 and 7 May 2026 and the first speakers are now confirmed.
The main theme of the event will be all things terminals, from equipment to automation, from loading units to digital tracking. The first two confirmed speakers are Eugen Truschkin, Director Rail and Intermodal Logistics Consulting at DB ECO, and Dennis Jul Pedersen, CEO of Port Esbjerg. While the programme shapes up, you can stay informed here. Tickets will go on sale next week and more details are coming soon.
Speakers in focus
Truschkin will bring his expertise on loading units and their role in facilitating the modal shift to rail much coveted by the European Union. How can terminals make sure they can handle all of them? How do terminal equipment needs change? Would it be better to have terminals specialising in specific types of cargo? Pedersen, on the other hand, will focus on automated and semi-automated cranes from container yards to rail terminals. Which crane tasks can be automated? How can safe work zones be guaranteed? What human skills will continue to be a necessity and which ones will become more obsolete?
Other than a programme filled with interesting sessions, the European Cargo Experience will also be a perfect opportunity for industry leaders to network and mingle. The first day will feature a site visit and a relaxed dinner to set the stage for the event. The second day will include the main programme, filled with interesting sessions, networking activities and an unmissable closing reception to enjoy a drink, reconnect with business partners and reflect on the sessions.
