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Birmingham, August 27, 2008
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Keeping buses moving
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The IRU teams up with Euro Bus Expo 2008 and the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) to organise an international conference on bus and coach transport, in conjunction with the 2nd European Bus & Coach Exhibition, which will be held on 5-6 November 2008.
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Geneva, August 27, 2008
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CRTA Training Centre (People’s Republic of China) receives accreditation in IRU Academy CPC Manager Programme
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The IRU Academy is pleased to announce the accreditation of the CRTA training centre (China Road Transport Association) in the IRU Academy CPC Manager Programme.
This accreditation will allow the CRTA training centre to enhance its training capabilities in national and international road haulage and passenger transport.
Please visit the IRU Academy website for more information on the IRU CPC manager Programme.
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Tokyo, August 26, 2008
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Japanese transport operators protest against soaring fuel prices
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The Japan Trucking Association (JTA) today organised a national fuel action in the country’s 30 major cities, including a demonstration and an anti-tax increase rally of some 20,000 people and 2,300 trucks. Protesters also submitted a petition to the Japanese government.
The IRU welcomes and strongly supports its Japanese member’s action. Dramatic price hikes in fuel over the last two years, due to rising oil prices and burdensome taxation, are having a devastating impact on road transport operators. Commercial road transport, which has become a vital production tool, is and will remain dependent on oil with no economically viable alternative in sight anywhere in the world.
A single professional fuel duty – significantly below the current minimum duty – should be introduced and applied to all commercial transport industries.
See Fuel price crisis: road transport and oil
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Geneva, August 25, 2008
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IRU Academy launches Tachograph Training
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A new Tachograph Programme is now available to IRU Academy Accredited Institutes and provides road transport managers and drivers with international recognition for their comprehensive training in the use of tachograph in full compliance with applicable legislation.
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Geneva, August 18, 2008
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Westland Groep Training Centre (The Netherlands) receives accreditation in IRU Academy Dangerous Goods (ADR) Programme
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The IRU Academy is pleased to announce the accreditation of Westland Groep Training Centre (The Netherlands) in the IRU Academy Dangerous Goods (ADR) programme.
Already accredited for the CPC Manager Programme since September 2007, Westland Groep is developing its training capabilities further with this new accreditation for ADR training.
We invite you to visit the IRU Academy website for more information on the IRU Academy ADR Programme.
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Geneva, July 30, 2008
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Collapse of WTO negotiations puts brakes on much needed facilitation package
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Photo: IRU
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IRU says that the collapse of the WTO trade negotiations shows danger of growing neo-protectionism and will result in continued penalties on road transport, which will lead to even greater penalties on the economy as a whole.
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