DB Schenker joins IRU in focus on global logistics decarbonisation

Global multimodal logistics operator DB Schenker has joined IRU, the world road transport organisation, as its newest corporate member.

New WTO report on trade bottlenecks flags key role of TIR

The WTO’s new report analyses trade bottlenecks in landlocked developing countries and provides concrete recommendations, including the use of eTIR.

TIR easing burden of new UK customs rules for European operators

Moving goods between the European Union and the United Kingdom is still causing post Brexit headaches for transport firms. TIR is helping ease the pain.

Germany goes paperless with e-CMR

Germany has confirmed its commitment to fully paperless goods transport by acceding to the e-CMR protocol.  

IRU addresses Turkmenistan conference on peace and sustainability

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto has addressed a major international conference on peace, international security and development organised by the Government of Turkmenistan.

Maersk Oman runs first TIR shipment in Sultanate

Newly admitted TIR operator, Maersk Oman, has successfully completed its first transport under the TIR system.

IRU urges Asian transport ministers to act on global supply chain crisis

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto has today warned government ministers at a UN conference that dramatic increases in road transport demand, unnecessary and misguided COVID restrictions, driver shortages and significant fuel price increases continue to cause havoc in global supply chains.