Logistics Cafe: Getting started with charging trucks and vans

There is a lot involved in realizing logistics charging infrastructure. From choosing the right charging station and subsidies to regulations and grid congestion. During our Logistics Café experts and fellow entrepreneurs will share their knowledge on this subject. So that you are well prepared to install charging infrastructure at your company. Will we see you on October 23 in Sittard?

Practical information

• Where: Fortuna Sittard Stadium, Milaanstraat 120, 6135 LH Sittard
• When: Thursday, October 23, 2025
• Content program: 2:30 - 5 p.m.
• Faculty: Tour of Fortuna Sittard Stadium 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. and Networking drinks 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
• Cost:participation is free
• For whom: companies with 5 or more vans and/or trucks and companies that outsource their transportation

Program

The program will include the following topics:

• All developments at a glance As an entrepreneur, you face several challenges when it comes to charging infrastructure. For example, rules that require you to install charging points and grid congestion. We list all the challenges, rules and developments for you.

• Step by step to the right charging stations In the search for the right charging stations, you have many choices to make. How many charging stations? AC or DC? How many kW? There are also things you need to figure out. Do you have enough transmission capacity in the contract with your grid operator? Are there solutions if you can't get more transmission capacity because of grid congestion? What subsidies can you make use of? We take you step by step through the choices and considerations. So you are well prepared to build charging infrastructure at your company.

• Entrepreneurs speak out Two companies tell how they approached the construction of charging infrastructure. What challenges did they encounter? They give you tips and take you through their lessons learned.

• Construction of charging infrastructure in practice An informative session on constructing charging infrastructure. What is needed and what do you need to consider? How do you choose where to place your charging stations? How long does construction take? What do you have to do yourself and what does the charging station supplier do?

Several experts will cover the above topics from theory and practice. Of course, there is room for asking questions. More specific information about the program and speakers will follow shortly.