Walther Ploos van Amstel: expert in city logistics

Walther Ploos van Amstel is a leading expert in city logistics. City logistics movements will increase by 19% by 2035, with a significant impact on public space. Walther’s research focuses on how we can make cities more sustainable, attractive, livable, and safe. He connects the logistics sector with urban policy goals related to livability, climate, spatial planning, and economic vitality.

Vision on City Logistics
* City logistics is a systems challenge of space, energy, labor, and digitalization
* From fragmented supply chains to integrated, data-driven ecosystems
* Sustainable logistics: zero-emission
* New governance models: public-private collaboration, shared assets, and joint investment

Collaboration
He works with municipalities, provinces, ministries, logistics companies, real estate developers, and international knowledge institutions. Involved in projects and pilots in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and several other European cities. He works in multidisciplinary teams to accelerate and operationalize city logistics innovation:
* Helps public and private stakeholders analyze and solve city logistics challenges
* Develops scenarios, policy options, and business cases
* Delivers concrete outputs: advisory reports, research publications, pilot designs, implementation plans, and policy strategies

Impact and visibility
* Frequently publishes on city logistics and urban mobility
* Serves as keynote speaker at conferences, policy events, and executive workshops
* Active in media, podcasts, and expert networks
* Co-initiator of multiple living labs and applied research programs
* Author of more than 10 books

Walther Ploos van Amstel today is:
* Professor in City Logistics, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
* Chairman of the steering committee Steden en Ruimte, Topsector Logistiek
* Scientific Director of HvA COE City Net Zero
* Supervisory board of Taxi Centrale Amsterdam

He was a professor at the Netherlands Defense Academy and worked for Van de Bunt, Cap Gemini, TNO, and KPMG. He has served as chair of the jury for the Dutch Logistics Award of vLm, as an expert at IMCC, as an associate member of the Council for the Environment and Infrastructure (RLI), as involved in the development of educational programs at LOI, and as chair of the jury of the JongTLN Award. He is a member of the Supervisory Board of Taxi Centrale Amsterdam (TCA), board member of Rotary Amsterdam, and previously served on the advisory board of Quicargo, the Smart Mobility program of the Province of North Holland, and the Retail Advisory Committee of North Holland.

If you would like to invite Walther as a speaker for your conference, workshop, or round table, please contact Speakers Academy.

Contactdetails:
Stuur een mail

In zijn vrije tijd…
In zijn vrij tijd staat Walther ergens in de wereld achter de draaitafels als DJ.