The Koopman Logistics Group, (Leek, Groningen) has done a number of tests on blockchain technology on a small scale over the past year. The company is active in the logistics sector: “Finished Vehicle Logistics”. In this segment, new (persons) cars are transported from the factory or from ports to terminals/storage areas and further to the dealer. These activities include the national and international transport and storage of used vehicles. With the advent of the Internet, there is an increasing number of cross-border traffic (imports and exports). Besides transport and storage, added value activities are also carried out on vehicles, such as replacing technical parts, converting and repairing these (persons) cars.This logistics segment is characterised by many paper documents in the settlement of transactions. A paper consignment note must be signed off at each transfer point, resulting in large quantities of paper that cannot be processed in real time. Because the processes in the logistics chain are not digitised, they are very labour intensive, costly and many mistakes are made in the handling (unreadable documents, etc.). In the international trade of used vehicles, many abuses are found by authorities. The reversal of odometer readings, the avoidance of import tax (BPM) and VAT carousels are a well-known phenomenon, accounting for billions of Euros of economic damage in Europe (Report European Commission November 2017).New technology (Blockchain) offers the opportunity to provide solutions to the above-mentioned problems. By fully digitising the paper flow in the logistics chain of new as well as used cars, the entire chain becomes clear and a huge amount of paper processing can be eliminated. By digitisation, for example, a dealer can now see where a new, sold car is in the chain and informs his customer about it. A process that does not yet exist in a world where a book ordered from Bol.com can be tracked from minute to minute.Because one of the features of blockchain technology is that it can track (and store) the data of transactions, it is also possible to record the last configuration of a vehicle. This means that at border crossing, or when purchasing a used car in Europe, the latest configuration/kilometre mode can be consulted in a blockchain application and thus fraud can be prevented.The tests carried out by Koopman with PON Logistics (the importer of Volkswagen in the Netherlands) and a dealer group of the Renault/Nissan combination have passed and have given sufficient confidence to another step: the realisation of a prototype for an operational application for the European market.On the initiative of the Koopman Logistics Group and a number of logistics service providers in Europe, a new BV (Vinturas BV, the subsidy applicant) was created to develop a European digital platform, based on Blockchain technology. CEO of the BV is Jon Kuiper, former CEO of the Koopman Logistics Group. The development of the platform is supported by the NOM as a shareholder.In addition to Koopman, Torquis BV, a Drents software company, is a shareholder in this initiativein this grant application you will find the description of the project to realise a first prototype for this platform, which will develop in the coming years that can have a direct impact on 250 to 400 SMEs in the North Netherlands. The platform will digitise the entire logistics process of new and used vehicles in a number of steps. Initially, the logistic data of 3 participants (Koopman, Axess Logistics and NVD) will be visible on the platform. This gives approximately 2.5 Million vehicles the opportunity to gain insight into the location and expected arrival time of the vehicles at dealers. The processing/delivery can then take place “digital”, so reports about arrival time, possible damage etc. will be immediately visible to all stakeholders (e.g. the importer or the automotive manufacturer).De BV plans a growth to 10 Million transactions in the coming years. For using the application, participants (e.g. dealers) will pay a commercial fee.The possibilities of blockchain technology (safe collaboration, “one truth”), makes it possible to bring together competitors, governments, customers and other stakeholders so that our society functions better for people and the environment.