TIR solving post-Brexit transit headaches

The UK government has organised a series of webinars in EU countries to raise awareness of post-Brexit trade solutions, in particular TIR. 

Flawed CO₂ emissions policy jeopardises commercial transport decarbonisation

Measuring CO₂ emissions from commercial road transport only at the tailpipe, depending on the region, could double the true carbon picture in future fuel scenarios.

TIR to drive prosperity in Southern Asia

Boosting Bangladesh-India trade was on the agenda of a recent high-level event organised with IRU member FICCI, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Bangladesh and the Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI). 

TIR opens new faster route from Russia to UAE

A new intermodal TIR route from Russia to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to boost trade, with at least a 50% reduction in transport times and 15% reduction in costs, compared to the traditional routes. 

TIR continues to drive value in the GCC

With TIR usage growing in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, transport operators are increasingly seeing the benefits of the reduced transport times and lower costs that the system brings.

IRU and Eurasian regional bodies call for coordinated government action on COVID-19

Following an emergency virtual meeting on COVID-19 organised by IRU, the leaders of major Eurasian regional bodies today issued a joint statement calling for urgent and coordinated government action.

IRU joins forces with SCO to drive transport digitalisation across Asia

Senior figures from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) transport ministries, customs administrations, and national TIR and road transport associations met with IRU experts today on road transport digitalisation.