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CEVA Logistics opens automated distribution centre in China
The 4,300-square-metre logistics hub expands CEVA’s capacity along China–Central Asia–Caucasus–Europe transport corridors, serving as a consolidation point for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments and TIR solutions.
IRU Green Compact Roundtable at DP World explores SME decarbonisation
Road transport is highly fragmented with large numbers of small and medium-sized (SME) operators. How can the sector help SMEs transition to carbon neutrality without putting their businesses at risk? This question was at the centre of the latest IRU Green Compact Roundtable, hosted by IRU member DP World in Paris, France.
Practical mobility pathways: From driver shortages to shared solutions
IRU underscored the need for clearer and more practical labour mobility pathways for professional drivers between North Africa and the EU at a recent labour mobility workshop with the private sector, policymakers and labour mobility experts in Turin, Italy.
How cities are making buses even faster and more reliable – for less
Bus rapid transit (BRT) systems are one of the most practical ways for cities to improve mobility without building a full rail system. They use buses but come with advantages often associated with rail.
2026 Connecting Europe Facility call delivers on key road transport asks
IRU welcomes the launch of the European Commission’s final Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport call under the current 2021–2027 EU budget, which provides dedicated funding for three long-standing priorities of the commercial road transport sector: alternative fuels infrastructure, external border efficiency and digital innovation. The package includes EUR 130 million for alternative fuels infrastructure, EUR 20 million for external border-crossing improvements, and EUR 20 million for digi