What we do
IRU is the trusted voice for mobility and logistics, upholding the interest of bus, coach, taxi and truck operators as well as the broader mobility and logistics industry.
IRU promotes and enhances cooperation between the industry and decision-makers, helping facilitate trade and build prosperity.
IRU champions excellence in road transport through international certification standards that create real competitive advantage.
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Latest news
Hungary | Budapest
Driving hydrogen and AI mobility innovation
IRU joined more than 3,000 transport researchers, policymakers, industry leaders and mobility stakeholders from over 60 countries at the 2026 Transport Research Arena (TRA) in Budapest, one of Europe’s largest events on transport research and innovation.
22 May 2026 · Environment, Innovation
People's Republic of China | Beijing
Bonded and bound for Eurasia: China makes the most of TIR
China is benefiting from a highly practical TIR use case: bonded cargo transport. By combining the tax and customs advantages of bonded zones with the speed, security and simplicity of TIR, Chinese cities are creating faster and more cost-effective overland routes to markets across Eurasia.
21 May 2026 · Prosperity
Americas | Panama City
From where to how: forging resilient free zones
At the 12th World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) Congress in Panama City, IRU’s Secretary General warned that the era of single-route supply chains is over, urging free zones and governments to build trade corridors backed by agile, harmonised and digital frameworks.
18 May 2026 · Prosperity
North Macedonia | Skopje
Back-to-back: North Macedonia joins eCMR
The adoption of eCMR continues to gather momentum, with Albania having joined eCMR just a few weeks earlier.
13 May 2026 · Prosperity
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