AI for safe, efficient and green mobility takes centre stage in Abu Dhabi
The IRU-Emirates Driving Company panel at DRIFTx Abu Dhabi explored the latest AI and digitalisation trends advancing the safety, efficiency and sustainability of road transport. What concrete...
View ArticleHow technology is making trucks greener
Efficiency measures are estimated to account for over half of CO₂ emission reductions by 2050; alternative fuels implementation the other half. How does this work in practice? We asked IRU member...
View ArticleEU public transport calls for strong political and financial support
IRU and partners call upon the EU to support collective passenger transport to achieve economic, social and sustainability goals.In an open letter, IRU – together with the European Metropolitan...
View ArticleIncreasing transit permits and digitalisation key to Black Sea prosperity
IRU’s President detailed the latest road transport trends in the Black Sea region at BSEC-URTA’s General Assembly.Geopolitical developments, including the war in Ukraine, have redefined trade routes...
View ArticleGlobal challenges facing the trucking industry
At a recent meeting held at IRU in Geneva, US and global trucking industry stakeholders compared and addressed solutions to key challenges undermining road goods transport operations.The challenges...
View ArticleHow do we optimise trade between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay?
At an international event in Brazil, IRU, industry leaders and officials from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay discussed pressing challenges undermining trade and transit.What are the issues impairing...
View ArticleRising freight flows in Turkic region need soft solution investments
IRU laid out key actions to more efficiently and securely manage the growing volume of goods transiting through the Turkic region at the Organization of Turkic States’ conference in Geneva.Amid the...
View ArticleNew EU CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles: the work begins
The European Council has reached a final decision on the new EU CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles. This concludes a legislative process that led to overly idealistic emission reduction targets. But...
View ArticleEuropean road freight rates Q1 2024: Both spot and contract rates fall
The Upply x Ti x IRU European road freight rates index for Europe shows that Q1 rates fell in both the spot and contract markets. The spot rate index is down 8.2 points year on year. Meanwhile, falls...
View ArticleAustria’s north-south road corridor blockages are illegal, confirms EU
The European Commission has released its official response to a complaint by the Italian government, clearly outlining several breaches of EU law by Austria.
View ArticleGrowing in-house talent: How CEVA Logistics is overcoming driver shortages
The trucking industry is facing a chronic shortage of drivers. How are companies dealing with it? IRU member CEVA Logistics has turned its focus inward to reduce their exposure to the risks associated...
View ArticleNew truck CO₂ tolls in Europe: what you need to know
EU countries have started implementing new truck CO₂ tolls. Whether they’re new or additions to existing tolls, they will have a big impact on logistics. What will those be? Axxès and DKV Mobility...
View ArticleLogistics trade bodies call for action on new EU import declarations
Global and European trade associations representing commercial transport have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of goods into or via the EU, Norway, Switzerland or...
View ArticleEU modal split and combined freight transport trends
Which EU countries have the highest volumes of imports and exports by road? Where are the busiest country-to-country corridors? Which transport modes are moving the most imports and exports inside the...
View ArticlePakistani multimodal logistics firm NLC joins IRU
The National Logistics Corporation (NLC), a pioneer of many East-West Asia trade routes using the TIR system, has joined IRU as its newest member. NLC, Pakistan’s leading multimodal logistics firm, has...
View ArticleElevating professional driving standards in Central Asia
IRU and CLDP have teamed up to raise professional qualification standards in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to advance road transport operations along the Trans-Caspian route.With the support of the United...
View ArticleIndustry leaders debate green and resilient road transport
“How can we be greener and more resilient?” was the main question put to industry expert panellists – from Amazon, Flixbus, LKW Walter, Michelin and the World Bank – at IRU’s ITF Summit event...
View ArticleGreening transport needs a pragmatic approach, IRU tells ministers
Opening the 2024 ITF Summit of Transport Ministers in Leipzig, Germany, IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto has stressed the importance of a pragmatic approach to decarbonising commercial road...
View ArticleFirst TIR logistics hub opens in Western China in boost to pan-Asian trade
The first TIR Logistics Hub accredited by IRU has opened in Kashgar, Western China, offering a one-stop-shop for TIR transport companies, customs services and supply chain players.A new TIR logistics...
View ArticleIRU puts resilient and green road transport at heart of ITF Summit
The annual ITF Summit of transport ministers took place in Leipzig, Germany, last week. IRU was at the heart of the gathering, putting the voice of the industry on stage and in high-level meetings.IRU...
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