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Recent visits to three of Iran’s main border crossings have uncovered bottlenecks – but also clear opportunities to speed up trade.

In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the chemical industry, represented by CEFIC, warns that mandatory zero-emission vehicle quotas risk undermining safety and feasibility for hazardous and sensitive goods.

IRU’s EU goods and passenger transport committees have adopted two new policy positions on driver qualifications and vehicle inspection rules, setting out practical reforms for current and future challenges.

Located in the heart of the Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina can transform into a regional trade hub. But infrastructure alone is not enough. IRU’s President charted the path forward at the Third International Logistics Conference in Sarajevo.

IRU welcomes the European Parliament’s final approval of the modernised EU driving licence rules. The reform, agreed between EU institutions earlier this year, strengthens road safety and improves access to the profession, in line with IRU priorities.

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.

With trucking facing a chronic shortage of drivers, issues such as parking are under increasing scrutiny. To get a clearer picture, we partnered with Truckfly by Michelin and asked drivers directly how they feel about their own profession.

At BSEC-URTA’s General Assembly, IRU put the spotlight on TIR and digitalisation as pivotal drivers of efficient trade across the Black Sea region.

IRU, the world road transport organisation, outlined three key measures to raise the efficiency, sustainability and safety of free zones at the World Free Zones Organization 2025 World Congress in China. In subsequent bilateral meetings with Chinese partners, IRU discussed the growing role of the TIR system in trade.

Industry priorities for the upcoming revision of the Mexico-United States-Canada Agreement and the exploitation of drivers were key topics during IRU’s panel at the 2025 CANACAR National Convention.

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.

Efficient and digital road transport systems are crucial to boosting economic growth, integration and resilience across the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation region.

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.

This article, originally published by the Africa Transport Policy Program, also known as SSATP, lays bare why road transport must be central to Africa’s single market.

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.

As the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union seeks to close negotiations on the long-stalled Energy Taxation Directive, IRU is urging Member States to ensure that all road passenger transport services are treated fairly.

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 July 2025.

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).

High-level talks in Cairo have reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to becoming a strategic transit hub linking Europe, the GCC and Africa through the global TIR system.

Discover how fuel and tolling costs are evolving across the EU. Backed by the latest data and regulatory insights, this concise 2025 Intelligence Briefing analysis reveals key trends impacting road transport operators’ bottom line. In today’s economic climate, understanding these cost drivers is essential for planning and sustainability.

In a major milestone for regional transport and trade, three Turkish trucks have used TIR to transit Saudi Arabia for the first time in many years.

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 has called on the United Nations to establish global standards for professional drivers, warning that inconsistent qualifications are undermining road safety and efficiency worldwide.

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.

IRU, the European Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Secure Parking Organisation have sent a joint letter to the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President, Roxana Mînzatu, urging concrete steps to accelerate the development of safe and secure truck parking areas across the EU.

IRU joined the European Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on Fair Labour Mobility in Brussels yesterday, highlighting practical, future-oriented proposals to simplify the application of EU labour rules and secure a sustainable workforce.

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 acknowledges the European Parliament’s plenary vote on the revised Package Travel Directive but warns that unresolved provisions still threaten the viability of Europe’s coach tourism sector, especially SMEs.