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.
Ukraine latest country to ratify e-CMR protocol
The Ukrainian government has ratified e-CMR, the electronic protocol of the standard consignment note under the United Nations Convention for the carriage of goods. This move from paper-based to electronic consignment notes will improve the efficiency and safety of goods transport.
What the taxi drivers’ life is like
The taxi industry worldwide, like many other forms of mobility, came to a near standstill with the introduction of COVID-19 containment measures. Bans on public events and the closure of restaurants, bars, entertainment venues or non-essential shops, as well as the fear of contamination, kept people out of taxis, resulting in operators facing revenue declines of up to 90%.