‘The stairway to success’: the women leading road transport into the future

In this special series, we spotlight some of the women leaders of our industry, starting with Iro Doumani, General Manager of IRU member the Hellenic Federation of Road Transport (OFAE), and Vice President of IRU’s Goods Transport Council.

Iraq joins TIR to boost trade and economic development

The Republic of Iraq, at the crossroads of several trade routes in the Middle East, has become the 78th country to accede to the United Nations TIR Convention. Iraq’s accession to the TIR Convention anchors its strategic role as a transit hub and further supports the country’s economic vision in expanding its non-oil sectors.

Small steps forward in EU alternative fuel infrastructure deal

IRU has welcomed the provisional agreement reached between the European Council, Commission and Parliament on the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation (AFIR). While the deal falls short on the level of ambition called for by IRU, it does increase the investment commitment of Member States.

EU Data Act negotiations: IRU warns against trade secrets excuse

The Council of the European Union has adopted its general approach on the Data Act. IRU has previously welcomed the text adopted by the European Parliament. But the Council’s version allows data holders to refuse users access to their own data. As with the Parliament’s text, IRU welcomes the clarification regarding vehicle users and third parties’ access to vehicle-generated data, as well as the additional limits on governments’ access to such data.

IRU marks 75th anniversary with eye on future of road transport

IRU, the world road transport organisation, celebrates its 75th anniversary today, eyeing mobility and logistics opportunities that lie ahead. The International Road Transport Union, the voice of over 3.5 million road transport companies operating mobility and logistics services, was founded in Geneva on 23 March 1948.

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.