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
Global | Baku
Pragmatism in action at COP29: Taxi and coach drivers driving change
At COP29’s ministerial roundtable on greening urban transport, IRU’s Secretary General highlighted the critical role of collective bus, coach and taxi transport in meeting global decarbonisation targets.
25 Nov 2024 · People
EU | Brussels
Give EU youth a chance: IRU advocates for opportunities in road transport
The key distinction between young bus and truck drivers and private car drivers lies in the professional nature of their activity. In letters addressed to Council and Parliament negotiators, IRU has challenged the misconceptions underpinning the minimum driving age debate during the Driving Licence Directive revision.
25 Nov 2024 · People
Eurasia | Istanbul
Turkic region forms new international road transport association
The Union of the Associations of International Road Carriers (OTS-URTA) was established, with the help of IRU, to support the work of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). This initiative marks a significant step towards strengthening regional connectivity and road transport networks.
22 Nov 2024 · Prosperity
Global | Baku
COP29: Turning the Middle Corridor into a model sustainable corridor
Supported by IRU, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Transport, in his capacity as COP29 transport lead, and ministers from around the world have committed to advancing the Middle Corridor as a model for sustainable, interconnected, digital and resilient development.
22 Nov 2024 · Prosperity
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