Benchmark of European road freight rates in Q2 2022: European road transport prices break new records

Inflation, weakening demand, social instability and the war in Ukraine are leading to tumultuous developments in road freight prices, reveals the Ti / Upply / IRU Road Freight Rate Benchmark for Q2 2022. For the first time, this edition offers a separate analysis of the evolution of spot and contract rates.

TIR needed to boost connectivity of landlocked developing countries

The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and the Republic of Botswana conducted, in close collaboration with World Trade Organization (WTO), a session on improving the connectivity of landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) last week. The session took place during the Aid for Trade Global Review 2022.

Ashgabat Forum: transport driving post-pandemic recovery in focus

The International Transport Forum in Turkmenistan brought together leaders from business, government and international organisations to discuss a range of issues. IRU was there. 

Driving standards: more than seven decades of public-private teamwork

IRU and UNECE have been working together for almost 75 years to improve trade and road transport. Did you know that this is the UN’s longest global public-private partnership? 

Passenger transport safety: the vision that drives Alsa

IRU member Alsa is continuing to set high safety standards as it begins rolling-out Roadmasters. What is the company’s safety vision, how is it delivering and what lies ahead?

Digitalisation set to pave the way in Africa following Casablanca workshop

IRU has helped international partners run a training workshop on trade and transport digitalisation tools eTIR and eCMR for Sub Saharan Africa, in Casablanca, Morocco.

Uber files: EU needs clear line between irresponsible digital platforms and regular transport businesses in upcoming platform workers legislation

With recent evidence concerning Uber's unlawful business practices coming to light, IRU underlines its support for each worker's right to dignity and decent working conditions, whether employed or self-employed.