Huawei opts for TIR to streamline GCC supply chains

Huawei Group is now benefiting from faster, safer and more efficient road transport connectivity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with the TIR system. To effectively meet growing customer demand, notably for e-commerce, Huawei has turned to TIR to better serve its consumers in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC region.

Nurturing talent: Italian bus company takes matters into its own hands

Italy, just like many other countries, is suffering from a shortage of drivers, which is compounded by the minimum driving age being 21. Italian bus operator Bus Company has taken matters into its own hands, launching a training academy. Fabrizio Corona, Responsible for Academy and Training at Bus Company, told us all about it.

Flagship EU hydrogen truck project kicks off in Brussels

IRU and three of its EU members have joined the H2Accelerate TRUCKS project to propel the decarbonisation of long-haul trucks across the European Union. IRU, together with its members from Austria (WKÖ), Italy (FIAP) and Romania (UNTRR), have joined one of the EU’s biggest zero-emission vehicle projects.

Greek aid trucks continue earthquake relief

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria, IRU’s Greek member the Hellenic Federation of Road Transport (OFAE) has delivered essential relief items to people impacted by the earthquake. A caravan of trucks organised by IRU member OFAE has delivered essential relief items to people impacted by the earthquake in Türkiye.

IRU welcomes European Parliament vote on pioneer data act

The European Parliament has adopted its position on the Data Act, the first EU industrial data rulebook, setting harmonised rules on accessing, sharing and using data generated by connected products, such as vehicles, and related services.

Greening road transport: IRU members adopt key positions

Coming together for their biannual meetings, IRU’s EU passenger and goods transport members adopted key sector positions aimed at reducing pollutant emissions and decarbonising corporate fleets. The European Commission’s proposal on Euro 7 emission standards is on the to-do list of EU legislators.

IRU charts hope on surmountable road transport challenges with trade unions

IRU’s Secretary General has outlined solutions to key challenges facing the road transport sector at the global road transport trade union conference held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Starting with the Covid-19 pandemic, several crises have struck the road transport industry in recent years, leading to supply chain instabilities and exacerbating other long-standing challenges, such as excessive border queues.