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.
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Latest news
Germany | Leipzig
Reform and resilience: IRU at ITF Summit 2026
With transport ministers and leaders gathered in Leipzig for the 2026 International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit, IRU called for practical reform and facilitation measures to strengthen road transport resilience and help the sector respond to growing global disruptions.
8 May 2026 · Environment, People, Prosperity
Germany | Leipzig
‘Help us help you’: IRU tells transport ministers at ITF Summit
At the 2026 International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit in Leipzig, IRU’s Secretary General delivered a stark message to ministers and transport leaders: the world has entered a state of permanent crisis mode, and governments must move from discussion to action to help transport systems respond to growing global disruptions.
7 May 2026 · Prosperity
United States of America | Washington DC
US truck tonnage edged 0.3% higher in March
IRU member the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has been calculating the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership since the 1970s. Here are the results for March 2026.
29 Apr 2026 · Prosperity
People's Republic of China | Rui'an
TIR opens new business opportunities in China
Hundreds of participants from across China gathered at a recent event on how TIR drives more efficient cross-border transport and supports a broader range of business needs.
27 Apr 2026 · Prosperity
EU | Brussels
Fuel crisis: EU takes useful first steps, but plans must go further
IRU welcomes the targeted transport measures, calls for clearer contingency planning should supply conditions deteriorate, and expects broader financial support through a separate State aid framework.
22 Apr 2026 · Environment
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