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.
By promoting and enhancing cooperation between industry and decision makers, IRU contributes to facilitating trade and building prosperity.
IRU champions excellence in road transport through international certification standards that create real competitive advantage.
Efficient trucking is a growth enabler: new IRU/World Bank guide to reform
IRU/World Bank Road Freight Transport Services Reform shows how efficient trucking facilitates trade, reduces poverty and generates prosperity. Key conclusions highlight the importance of the driver, condition of vehicles, technical inspections and business-enabling regulation.
IRU joins drive to realise Belt & Road ambitions
During IRU President Christian Labrot’s participation at the Belt & Road Forum in China, he met with the Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC) to discuss China’s road transport potential for boosting international trade in the region – with TIR key to facilitating growth.
Versatility on the road: unpacking the EU’s truck fleet
The EU has a remarkably versatile truck fleet consisting of over 6.75 million vehicles. This IRU Intelligence Briefing unpacks this figure, looking at vehicle age, distribution, configuration, usage versus capacity, and much more.
Kazakhstan – industry leader explains why trade prospects with China look set to rise
Views - Absatov Yerlan Sembekovich Director of the Department of Economic Integration of the Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan gives insight into trade with China, the impact of TIR implementation in China and Kazakhstan’s road transport and transit industry.
UN echoes IRU approach in renewing road safety action for 2030 plan
The UN General Assembly met last week in a renewed push on road safety, with a focus on driver training, conditions and monitoring, as well as vehicle standards, public transport and international cooperation.