In a meeting with IRU, Paraguay’s Director of the National Directorate of Tax Revenues expressed strong interest in joining the global TIR transit system, recognising its potential to strengthen regional trade and logistics connectivity.

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the research arm of IRU member the American Trucking Associations, has released its 15th annual list on the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in the US.

IRU and industry partners were recently in Zeebrugge, Belgium, to review progress in electrifying long-haul freight transport under the EU-funded ZEFES project.

IRU, the world road transport organisation, urges governments to immediately release oil reserves to curb rising commercial road transport fuel prices.

Malta’s position within EU transport strategy came under the spotlight as policymakers and industry representatives gathered for an international transport conference organised by IRU member the Maltese Association of Truck and Trailer Operators (ATTO).

A recent conference in Brazil explored the significant benefits of coupling the Bioceanic Corridor with the TIR system, including cutting transport costs by 30%, according to a government study.

As of 5 March 2026, global oil and fuel prices are trending upwards, driven by geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions in the Middle East. Here is an overview.