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The European Commission has adopted the EU Automotive Package, a set of legislative initiatives aimed at supporting the decarbonisation of road transport and the competitiveness of the automotive sector.

As the European Commission is expected to present its Automotive Package  tomorrow, as announced, IRU and its partner associations, the European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services (CLECAT), and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), will bring together leading Members of the European Parliament and industry stakeholders in Strasbourg tomorrow to discuss solutions, showcase progress, and ensure that fleet decarbonisation ambitions are grounded in operational real

IRU called for a grounded and immediate approach to sustainable transport at the launch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026–2035 in New York.

The UNFCCC, COP30 Presidency, and Brazilian Ministry of Transport’s joint statement released yesterday at the launch of the UN Decade for Sustainable Transport puts the pivotal role of road transport in achieving COP30 goals and the Decade’s implementation activities firmly in the spotlight. It calls for the implementation of UN transport conventions, international cooperation, and the deployment of skills development tools to accelerate the transition to sustainable practices and technologies.

IRU welcomes the European Commission’s European Grids Package and Energy Highways initiative as an important first step towards modernising the electricity system. But the essential operational enablers for the electrification of commercial road transport are still missing.

IRU and EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas today discussed how upcoming transport measures align with day-to-day operational realities across the sector.

How do different truck powertrains compare in terms of total cost of ownership (TCO) and CO₂ emissions in Spain? IRU presented the findings of its new Intelligence Briefing for the first time at a recent event in Zaragoza.

IRU welcomes the Council’s balanced general approach on the Weights and Dimensions Directive and calls for final improvements in the Parliament.

At this year’s SOLUTRANS exhibition in Lyon, France, IRU put the spotlight on two pressing challenges facing road transport: the shortage of drivers and the road to net-zero.

IRU has formally conveyed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen the united and peaceful protest of 5,302 transport operators and shippers from across the EU. They have signed an online petition opposing the Commission’s intention to introduce mandatory zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) purchasing targets.

World Sustainable Transport Day, celebrated every year on 26 November, takes on special significance this year as we count down to the new UN Decade of Sustainable Transport.

What kind of truck should you buy today to optimise your TCO during its first ownership life? We compared the costs of different truck powertrains – and their CO2 emissions – across seven major European road freight markets during our recent webinar.

IRU and FuelsEurope warn that the omission of road transport from the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) undermines the availability of sustainable fuels.

Meeting CO₂ emission reduction targets with intermodality, efficiency measures and alternative fuels drove the conversation at a recent IRU Green Compact Roundtable in Vienna.

From scope 1 to 3, DP World is holding itself and its customers accountable in terms of decarbonisation. We asked them how they’re doing it.

IRU mapped its vision for a world where supply chains are not only efficient and reliable but also sustainable at Huawei’s forum today in Dongguan, China.

What’s the way forward? IRU unpacked the keys to making trade faster and greener – and doing so sustainably – at a major Greek industry event.

The transition to commercial electric vehicles is underway, but it’s costly. What can be done? We explored some of the available solutions with global asset finance firm DLL.

IRU, the world road transport organisation, stressed the importance of an operationally grounded template to make decarbonisation reporting more consistent, usable and clear-cut for industry and governments alike at a recent UNECE roundtable.

IRU has wrapped up a successful week at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels, driving policy dialogue and industry collaboration on key issues shaping the future of passenger road transport.

Four leading European associations representing the road transport, freight forwarding, shipper and cold chain sectors have jointly called on the European Commission to avoid introducing mandatory zero-emission truck demand targets, warning that such measures risk disrupting Europe’s green transition if enabling conditions are not yet in place.

The European Parliament’s vote on the Eurovignette amendment is a clear step in the right direction. However, further work is needed on the new proposal to ensure a fair and effective path to decarbonisation.

The transition is underway. But regulatory uncertainty and restrictions are undermining it. What needs to change? We asked one of the leading global providers of clean fuel solutions.

IRU acknowledges the Commission’s new proposal on EU tolling rules but underlines that fair and balanced implementation is vital to ensure decarbonisation goals do not come at the expense of road transport operators’ competitiveness and Europe’s supply chains.

With over 1,000 delegates at Kazakhstan's major transport and logistics event this week, IRU highlighted road freight’s transformative role in Central Asia and Eurasia in recent decades, and the need to now focus on the “three Ds” in addition to the overarching “D”, development.

The world’s biggest business-to-business exhibition dedicated exclusively to bus and coach returns to Brussels and IRU is at the heart of it. As a partner of the Busworld Europe Congress 2025, IRU will lead key panel discussions.

The latest Industry Development reports presented during the IRU Presidential Executive meeting in September are now available to members.

CEVA Logistics is racing towards net-zero. How are they doing it? How are they helping their customers? And what about infrastructure?

How can commercial road transport transition to zero-emission vehicles while keeping costs under control? This was the question at the heart of the latest Green Compact Roundtable, hosted by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).

Improving laws, governance, compliance, skills certification and operating conditions to drive safer, cleaner and more efficient commercial road transport is the aim of a new sector reform guide from the World Bank and IRU.

IRU was back in Togo recently at a major international seminar on transport and research in Sub-Saharan Africa presenting, with the World Bank, how countries can reform their road transport sector to transform mobility and trade.

Decarbonisation isn’t just about future tech – it’s today’s smarter driving Do not overlook efficiency measures. They can cut the road transport industry’s emissions by half. So where should fleet operators start?

IRU welcomes the European Parliament’s vote to fast-track an extension of toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) under the Eurovignette Directive. The measure, if confirmed, will prolong the current exemption from 31 December 2025 to 30 June 2031, providing critical financial certainty for operators investing in clean vehicle technology.

One of the most complex transformations facing modern businesses is the management of corporate fleets. From decarbonisation and digitalisation to chipping away at the informal economy, Edenred’s unique insights chart a practical path forward for Europe and Latin America.

A new IRU survey has, for the first time, assessed the current decarbonisation status and future investment plans of commercial road transport operators globally.