IRU in United Arab Emirates in TIR boost
IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto was in the United Arab Emirates this week to meet with H.E. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs, H.E. Rashed Lahej Al Mansoori, Director General of Abu Dhabi Customs, and H.E. Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority.
EU state aid crisis framework on Ukraine not enough to stop road transport bankruptcies
The European Commission announced today a temporary crisis framework for state aid economic support measures in relation to the war in Ukraine. It does not go far enough to support commercial road transport operators overwhelmed by escalating fuel costs.
Helping Ukraine’s refugees one bus at a time
IRU member FlixBus has responded immediately to the war in Ukraine by offering free rides and additional connections as well as providing support on the ground to refugees fleeing the country. The company is working with governments to include it in their planning of humanitarian relief plans.