30th IRU World Congress Dubai, UAE 14-16 March 2006

Congress Highlights - Press Releases

March 16, 2006
IRU Declaration calls on governments to recognise road transport's vital role
The IRU’s worldwide Membership has signed a Congress Declaration “Road Transport, the Vital Link to Progress!” calling on governments to acknowledge that road transport has become an essential production tool in all economies, providing high quality services to its clients and ultimately to consumers.
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March 16, 2006
Turkish Transport Minister and President of TOBB invite delegates to IRU World Congress 2008 in Istanbul
Binali Yildirim, Turkish Transport Minister and M. Rifat Hisarciklioglu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) invited IRU World Congress delegates in Dubai to join them in Istanbul for the 31st IRU World Congress in May 2008.
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March 15, 2006
Rescue remedy for rail: better service, not higher road tolls
TransCare study proves that better service rather than increasing the price of road transport is the solution for rail to gain market share
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March 15, 2006
IRU to promote .travel Internet domains for bus, coach and taxi business
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and Tralliance Corporation join forces to promote a new Internet identity for bus, coach and taxi companies through “.travel”.
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March 14, 2006
IRU World Congress gathers industry and government leaders from around the world
The 30th IRU World Congress in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, brings together some 1500 road transport company CEOs and government decision-makers from 70 countries to examine road transport’s vital role in economic development, social progress and environmental protection.
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March 14, 2006
Road Transport is the vital link to progress
IRU President Paul Laeremans opened the 30th IRU World Congress in Dubai stating that there should be a clear understanding of the exceptional and irreplaceable role of road transport in the socio-economic well-being and progress of all nations of the world.
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March 14, 2006
IRU salutes heroes of the road
Stefan Porath has been awarded with the IRU Grand Prix d’Honneur at the 30th IRU World Congress for saving a young mother’s life. Special tribute was also paid to the “Unknown Heroes”, who lost their lives helping to reconstruct Iraq.
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