Lucie and Timeo: Europe’s skilled young drivers ready for work
Young professionals like Lucie and Timeo are part of a new generation of highly trained, safety-conscious truck drivers, ready to take on the challenges of a vital industry. But can they? After...
View ArticleDriver mobility is a win-win solution for road transport
At the EU- and ILO-backed THAMM Plus event in Rabat, Morocco, this week, IRU outlined how improving driver mobility from third countries to the EU tackles two challenges: chronic driver shortages and...
View ArticleWhat the Clean Industrial Deal means for road transport
The Clean Industrial Deal recognises the role of competitiveness in achieving decarbonisation goals. However, it overlooks critical sectors that support manufacturing and provide essential clean...
View ArticleEU needs early technology-neutral CO₂ review and vehicle incentives
Over 20 organisations have called on the European Commission to conduct an early, technology-neutral revision of the CO₂ standard regulations, and provide the enabling conditions and incentives needed...
View ArticleSteering her future: 19-year-old Charlene breaking trucking barriers
At 19, Charlene Kerkhof is proving that young professionals are ready to drive the future of road transport. Growing up in a trucking family in the Netherlands, she has turned her passion into a...
View ArticleNew IRU Intelligence Monitoring: Worldwide zero-emission vehicle incentives
Governments are accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles with evolving incentives, subsidies and regulations. How do they compare across regions? We’ve mapped the latest policies and...
View ArticleEU automotive plans advance but gaps remain for heavy-duty transport
IRU welcomes the European Commission’s Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, particularly the focus on incentives and better infrastructure access to support commercial road...
View ArticleWhy I joined: Road transport celebrates International Women’s Day
Once considered a “male-oriented” sector, road transport is now increasingly led by women. IRU dedicates the 2025 International Women’s Day to all the women driving road transport forward.For this...
View ArticleEU recognises road transport’s acute labour shortages
IRU welcomes the European Commission’s Union of Skills Communication and its clear recognition of labour shortages in the road transport sector. This crucial acknowledgment sets the stage for further...
View ArticleDriving action towards safer roads
IRU and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) are partnering on road safety. In this joint article, Vincent Erard and Willem Groenewald outline the solutions provided by the two...
View ArticleSpain’s bus driver shortage: What can be done?
From tourist hotspots to rural areas, everyone is feeling the strain of Spain’s bus and coach driver shortage.
View ArticleGlobal TIR transit system identified as key to Bioceanic Corridor success
At a major international event in Brazil, attended by over 1,000 public and private sector representatives, IRU outlined how the global TIR transit system would unlock significant efficiency and...
View ArticleDigitalisation and collaboration take centre stage at IRU’s spring cocktail
Over 200 policymakers and industry leaders discussed the digital future of EU road transport at the annual IRU spring cocktail in Brussels.Representatives from the European Commission, Member States...
View ArticleTwo more TIR logistics hubs open in China
Since the first TIR hub was launched in China in May 2024, several more have rapidly followed, bringing the total to six.Two new IRU-accredited TIR logistics hubs have opened in the Chinese cities of...
View ArticleParaguay explores global TIR transit system to boost trade efficiency
IRU highlighted the proven benefits that the UN-backed system would bring to Paraguay’s public and private sectors – streamlining trade and strengthening customs security – at a recent TIR...
View ArticleIRU and Brazil’s land transport agency discuss industry solutions
Optimising road transport could unlock major benefits for Brazil’s transport and logistics industry, reducing costs and improving trade flows.In a recent meeting with the National Land Transport Agency...
View ArticleSweden’s buses are now nearly 100% fossil-free
How did they achieve this remarkable feat?Sweden’s public transport sector is at the forefront of sustainability, surpassing both national and European climate targets. Today, around 10% of the...
View ArticleQatar International Safety Centre joins IRU Academy to boost road safety
A market leader in health and safety training, Qatar International Safety Centre (QISC) has joined the IRU Academy as its newest Associate Training Institute.QISC, established in 2001, has partnered...
View ArticleChinese logistics firm Jitie Lancheng joins IRU to scale up TIR transport
Jitie Lancheng has joined IRU to expand its TIR operations and strengthen partnerships with leading transport and logistics companies worldwide.IRU, the world road transport organisation, welcomes...
View ArticleTariffs, trade and border security top IRU North American dialogue agenda
CEOs and senior figures from 30 trucking companies in Canada, Mexico and the US were in Washington D.C. to exchange on cross-border challenges at IRU’s first North American Transportation Forum...
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