IRU and the Asian Institute of Logistics (ASIL) are establishing a new training and certification programme for professional drivers in Malaysia to advance road safety and supply chain efficiency.

Electric trucks are slowly getting cheaper, ranges are improving and the technology is ready to scale in many instances in Europe. DSV’s Anders Rousing explains why operators should start learning now – even before the business case is fully here.

IRU Secretary General Habib Turki met with senior leaders from Türkiye’s business community and the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) to advance regional connectivity, facilitate international trade and remove barriers.

IRU’s President and Secretary General participated in the 48th BSEC-URTA General Assembly in Istanbul, marking 25 years of cooperation and calling for stronger regional connectivity, faster border crossings and practical solutions to today’s challenges.

At the New Silk Way Forum in Kazakhstan, IRU called for internationally harmonised digital tools to facilitate cross-border trade, warning that disconnected national systems risk creating new barriers rather than removing existing ones.

IRU calls on the European Commission to provide targeted support to road transport operators amidst surging diesel prices and reaffirms its commitment to dialogue.

IRU called for faster grid connections, affordable energy, accessible financing and fit-for-purpose regulation at two major Brussels policy events, as the EU negotiates its grids package and prepares to review the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR).