R4tli-2026

About R4TLI

Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics (SLSTL) was set up in 2014, to build a professional environment to study the issues of the transport and logistics industry and to recommend sustainable solutions to develop the industry. In its effort to promote research and development, the society works towards its objectives of encouraging the conduct, financing, presentation, publication and other forms of dissemination of research, innovation, and development of the transport and logistics industry and accrediting professionals and institutions engaged in the teaching, research, and practice of transport and logistics in Sri Lanka, and to seek recognition of such accreditation from other international bodies.

SLSTL is also the domestic member of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies EASTS. Visit: http://easts.info

Research for Transport and Logistics Industry (R4TLI) is an initiative that endeavours to promote research and development of the transport and logistics industry in Sri Lanka, and the region helping diagnose its current issues and identify potential improvements and sustainable solutions based on scientific evidence. This annual international research conference intends to build a platform for effective dialogue among academics and professionals in the fields, and for showcasing of research outputs and dissemination of new knowledge developed in this regard.

About the Conference

For the 11th consecutive year, the Society will be organizing the 11th International Research Conference, Research for Transport and Logistics Industry (R4TLI) 2026 on the 19th of September 2026. This year, the Conference main theme and sub themes, will focus on “Resilient, Responsible, and Resource-Efficient Transport and Logistics Systems”.

Call for Abstracts

We encourage all of you, academics and professionals interested in the research and development of the transport and logistics industry to join us by submitting Extended Abstracts (Extended Abstracts Template is available online at the R4TLI 2026 conference website) on your authentic research, in view of presenting them at the conference and subsequently publishing them in the R4TLI Proceedings. (For past proceedings visit “Conference Proceedings” menu at https://slstl.lk/

📄 Extended Abstract Template
📄 Presentation Template
📢 Call for Abstract Flyer
🌐 Conference Website
🔗 Submission Portal
🔗 Presentation Submission Portal

Topics of Interest

• Resilient Supply Chain and Logistics
• Renewable Energy in Transport & Logistics
• Digital Transformation
• Resource Efficiency in Transport & Logistics
• Disruption Analysis for Logistics Systems
• Aviation Logistics and Airline Operations
• Airport Planning and Operations
• Big Data Analysis on Transport & Logistics
• City Logistics
• Freight Transport
• Green & Reverse Logistics
• Information Technology for Transport & Logistics
• Intermodal and Rail Freight Transportation
• International and Cross-border Freight Transportation
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Urban Mobility
• Public Transport, Rural Transport
• Routing and Scheduling for Physical Distribution
• Shipping Network Analysis
• Supply Chain and Global Value Chain Integration and Coordination
• Terminal Operations and Port Logistics
• Transportation and Trade Facilitation
• Operations Management
• Transport Economics, Policy and Regulation
• Transport Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Warehousing and Inventory Management
• Any other topics related to Transport & Logistics.

Important Dates

• 15th May, 2026 – Extended Abstract Submission Deadline
• 15th July, 2026 – Notification of the Extended Abstract
• 31st July, 2026 – Deadline for the Submission of the Revised Extended Abstract
• 15th August, 2026 – Deadline for Conference Registration – Presenting Authors
• 15th August, 2026 – Submission of the Camera-ready Version of the Extended Abstract
• 19th September, 2026 – R4TLI - 2026 Conference

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