IRU, the world road transport organisation, and the International Transport Forum (ITF) have signed a new cooperation agreement ahead of the ITF 2026 Summit, fuelling their long-standing partnership.

The Upply x Ti x IRU Q4 2025 European road freight rates index shows divergence between contract and spot markets. Contract rates climbed to 136.9, a solid 2.6-point increase quarter on quarter (q-o-q), and a 3.1-point rise year on year (y-o-y). Meanwhile, spot rates reached 135.1, advancing modestly by 0.3 points from the previous quarter, but declining 3.3 points compared to the same period last year.

Experts at Iraq’s first major logistics exhibition discussed the reshaping of strategic transit corridors and trade in the Middle East.

Tolls have been on the industry’s mind across Europe. We discussed the latest developments with Axxès, a European leader in this area.

IRU member the American Trucking Associations (ATA) continues to stack up legislative wins in the battle against cargo theft in the United States. But the war is not over yet.

A new six-day transport corridor – enabled by the global TIR transit system – is giving traders more options in the Middle East and strengthening regional connections.

The types of operations possible under TIR have been broadened, unleashing new momentum for seamless logistics across Eurasia.