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IRU speaks to Juan Vicén IRU speaks to Juan Vicén, Cofounder and Chief of Communications of Zeleros Hyperloop – joint winner of the IRU/Road Ventures startup competition. He explains the nuts and bolts – or the coils and magnets – of the Zeleros hyperloop system. With the first test-track due to be launched in 2019 – hyperloopis fast becoming a transport reality.

Driver shortage for trucking industry – an India perspective Rajesh Neelakanta from BVC Logistics offers insights into India’s driver shortage and the developments which are mitigating the problem. Turning to Europe and the US – he offers tips to turn the crisis around.

Demystifying digital in the future of mobility and transport

Christian Wolmar presents his views on how autonomous tech might play out for passenger transport. He argues there is still a long way to go before we throw our driving licenses into the sea. What might this mean for personal mobility and what are the repercussions for the commercial road transport sector that we represent? Join the debate at the IRU World Congress, where the sceptics may be surprised by the tech pioneers.

The Now and the Future of logistics movement in a customer-centric world Manisha Raisinghani, Co-founder and CTO of LogiNext Solutions explains why technology will shape the future of logistics.

Training, big data and keeping trade safe Craig de Savoye, an internationally recognised business development specialist, gives his view on the transport job market and how big data and technology are transforming training programmes for the next generation of drivers.

No driver working today will need to change careers because of autonomous trucks

Will delivery bots revolutionise last mile deliveries? Steve Banker looks at Starship – the only last mile robot delivery company that has moved beyond the pilot stage to actual commercial operations.

IRU World Congress regional takeaways: East Africa In the run-up to the IRU World Congress, we talk to FEAFFA’s John Mathenge and Wanja Kiragu from the East Africa Online Transport Agency, to hear about their expectations for the event and how it might benefit their members and the wider road transport industry of the East African region.