At the time of IRU’s last fuel prices update, two weeks ago, road transport operators might have thought the worst was behind them. Today, volatility has returned in both crude supply and diesel price dynamics. Government support measures however are not keeping up.

IRU welcomes the Commission’s recognition of road transport as one of the key sectors in its Electrification Action Plan, which is an important step towards creating the conditions needed for operators to invest in electric vehicles.

Uzbekistan has successfully deployed the eTIR National Application, joining its neighbours in fully digitalising TIR road transport operations.

Driver shortage is putting growing pressure on operators in Europe. IRU member UPS takes special care to get the drivers it needs. But it’s aware of the evolving challenges. We spoke with Chelsea Allison, Vice President Human Resources at UPS Europe, Middle East and Africa, to understand how the company is responding.

Hendrick Logistics Ireland has successfully completed a temperature-controlled trucking operation from Ireland to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), seamlessly crossing 13 countries in the process.

Following Albania and North Macedonia, Montenegro is the third Western Balkan country to join eCMR in 2026.

The shortage of professional drivers is a major challenge for Turkish operators. But targeted cooperation between industry and government is opening the profession to new talent. Long-term career visions and digitalisation are also key to making the profession more attractive.