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Geneva, November 11, 2008
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Reducing noise emissions requires infrastructure improvements first!
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Addressing the International Road Federation Conference on “Emissions and pollution”, IRU Head of Sustainable Development, Jens Hügel, highlighted that road transport has already significantly reduced its noise emission over the last two decades, and stressed that the biggest potential to further reduce noise is to build quieter roads, which should be the main focus of governments.
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Cologne, November 07, 2008
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Taxi industry takes lead on quality of services
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The 2nd IRU International Taxi Forum opens global debate on improving quality of taxi services.
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Birmingham, November 06, 2008
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Buses and coaches: the sustainable mobility solution for the 21st Century
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Addressing the international European Bus Exhibition 2008 Conference on "Keeping cities moving", IRU Vice-President, Graham Smith, stressed that buses and coaches are the safest mode of transport, the champions of environmental friendliness and offer the highest quality services. Despite these strengths, he said that the bus and coach industry should join forces and work together with industry and government partners to offer citizens an even better service to become the mobility choice of customers and citizens.
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Geneva, October 31, 2008
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WTO Deputy Director General addresses IRU General Assembly
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Valentine Rugwabiza, Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organisation, today addressed the IRU’s General Assembly to present the next steps towards a successful conclusion of the Doha Round. She notably stated: “We are writing new GATT rules to help move goods across national borders more quickly, more reliably, and more cheaply. Cumbersome data and documentation requirements, restrictive administrative regulations, disproportionate fees and charges, excessive formalities, and unwieldy border procedures all impose a high transaction cost on trade and on business and consumers. Poor quality border management and logistics impose a particularly high cost on developing countries. This is an area where the Doha Round can make the difference between the success or failure of these countries to integrate into the global economy.”
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Valentine Rugwabiza, Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organisation
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Geneva, October 31, 2008
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IRU rewards best CIS hauliers 2008
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IRU rewards CIS road transport companies for their implementation of best practices in environmental protection and professional training in 2008.
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Winners of the IRU 2008 “Best CIS Transport Operator” Award
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Geneva, October 31, 2008
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IRU honours outstanding drivers
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The IRU Presidential Executive awards its prestigious "Diplôme d'honneur" to some 1600 drivers from 25 countries for their excellent driving and safety records.
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