Italy has officially ratified e-CMR, the digital protocol to the United Nations CMR convention for international road goods transport.

In a sign of the growing importance of the Middle Corridor to pan-Asian trade, a Trans-Caspian road transport pilot using TIR has been launched by the Presidents of China and Kazakhstan.

IRU has presented this year’s Top Road Transport Manager Awards to 67 managers in 12 countries.

With the rapid expansion of TIR in China, inland Zhengzhou and coastal Qingdao have emerged as pioneers for international road transport connectivity. With TIR, both cities are boosting their key roles in regional trade networks.