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.
Highlights
Latest news
EU | Brussels
EU cannot afford to pause zero-emission heavy-duty charging deployment
IRU, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and T&E urge the European Commission to ensure continuity of EU funding for heavy-duty vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, warning that a break in support in 2026–2027 would risk slowing the deployment of zero-emission vehicles.
20 Jan 2026 · Environment
Eurasia | Vienna
Minutes, not maps: making borders work for the Middle Corridor
Freight flows are realigning around new trade routes, but borders remain the weakest link. IRU presented concrete measures to streamline freight flows along the increasingly important Middle Corridor at a major Turkic Week event in Vienna.
14 Jan 2026 · Prosperity
Global | Geneva
Seamless connectivity: Bridging the world with TIR-backed road transport
More than 75 years since TIR – the only global transit system – started reviving and connecting European economies, the system continues to evolve and expand. This year-in-review article looks at five key developments from 2025.
19 Dec 2025 · Prosperity
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