Smart tachographs in the EU: The technology leader perspective
As part of our ongoing series on the new tachograph, we asked IRU member Continental to unpack the retrofitting process and what’s next in store for this technology.On 21 August 2023, the new smart...
View ArticleParliament backs EU’s overly ambitious new heavy-duty vehicle CO₂ targets
Despite a last-minute push for technology neutrality, the European Parliament’s plenary vote on CO₂ emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles fails to recognise other solutions that can play a...
View ArticleCountEmissions EU: Parliament confirms pragmatic reporting framework
IRU welcomes the endorsement of the CountEmissions EU report by the European Parliament’s plenary. The adopted text adds clarity on the steps that road transport companies are expected to take in order...
View ArticleAsia-Pacific trade forum focuses on sustainable and resilient supply chains
IRU detailed how harmonised tools and digitalisation can significantly enhance the efficiency, security and sustainability of trade at the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum.The 11th Asia-Pacific...
View ArticleVersatility on the road: unpacking the EU’s truck fleet
The EU has a remarkably versatile fleet of over 6.75 million trucks. This IRU Intelligence Briefing unpacks this figure, looking at vehicle age, distribution, configuration, usage versus capacity, and...
View ArticleIRU and Kazakhstan’s WTO Ambassador exchange on road transport and trade
Road transport’s pivotal role in trade topped the agenda during a recent meeting between IRU’s Secretary General and Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to WTO.A landlocked country at the heart of east-west trade,...
View ArticleIndia rolls out internationally recognised truck driver training programmes
The Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC) is equipping current and aspiring Indian truck drivers with the latest internationally recognised training standards.Following the completion of initial IRU...
View ArticleIRU at Connecting Europe Days: key insights
IRU addressed the urgent need for better alternative fuel options, secure parking solutions and road transport’s role in multimodal transport at Connecting Europe Days in Brussels.At Europe’s flagship...
View ArticleThe EU’s new carbon toll: Complexities, shortcomings and solutions
EU countries have started implementing the bloc’s new truck tolls, including new CO₂-based ones. Whether they’re new or additions to existing systems, they will have a big impact on logistics. What...
View ArticleAchieving the UN development goals: The role of road transport
At their meeting in New York yesterday, UN and IRU leadership explored collaboration to advance the role of road transport in realising the Sustainable Development Goals.IRU Secretary General Umberto...
View ArticleIRU, ETF call for EU action on third-country driver rights and conditions
IRU and ETF delivered their joint statement on third-country drivers to the EU Jobs and Social Rights Commissioner today.
View ArticleIRU addresses UN General Assembly on sustainable transport
During the UN’s first annual Sustainability Week, IRU’s Secretary General outlined key actions to continue advancing the sustainability of road transport and its role in global development.How do we...
View ArticleDrivers and cargo at risk: EU needs more safe and secure truck parking
Employers, trade unions and parking operators are urging the European Commission to maintain a focused approach to certifying, upgrading, building, and funding safe and secure truck parking areas in...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament endorses a balanced solution on platform workers
The European Parliament has officially approved the provisional agreement with the Council on the Platform Workers Directive at today’s plenary session. Pending confirmation from the Council, the focus...
View ArticleHalf of European truck operators can’t expand due to driver shortages
IRU’s new European truck driver shortage report has found that over half of operators are unable to expand their business due to the shortage of drivers.More than half of European trucking companies...
View ArticleKey EU-funded research project on third-country drivers awarded to IRU
IRU will lead a fact-finding research project, financed by the European Commission, to explore the legal and administrative framework for third-country drivers to access the profession.IRU has been...
View ArticleSafer refugee services in Africa: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Safety is at the heart of our work. For decades, we, together with our members, have worked to make road transport safer for everyone, including for drivers operating vital life-saving services.On...
View ArticleDriving change: The future of energy infrastructure for road transport
In a three-part webinar series, IRU and POLIS brought together European leaders to advance the decarbonisation of heavy-duty freight transport within (peri-)urban areas and the European road network....
View ArticleCANACAR moving Mexican trucking forward
IRU member CANACAR discussed the role of women in Mexico’s trucking industry and elected new leaders at its General Assembly.The Camara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga’s (CANACAR’s) recent General...
View ArticleGreening road transport: What is the ‘duplex approach’?
The road transport sector is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. But many types of actions are needed to achieve this. How do we get there, starting today?Commercial road transport offers a...
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