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IRU RoadMasters, a skills profiling programme to assess drivers’ abilities, target training and monitor progress, comes to Estonia.

Change has been slow. What can be done to accelerate it?

The new champion trainers will train over 200 Iranian instructors based on internationally recognised standards.

Road freight operators are spending more on wages, equipment and services. This article, based on the latest IRU Intelligence Briefing, breaks down their investments and costs.

As the new European Parliament sits for the first time, IRU looks forward to working with MEPs to drive a more sustainable, efficient and innovative EU road transport sector. Priority policy actions are outlined in IRU’s Manifesto.

How do we ensure success? With the Decade of Sustainable Transport kicking off in 2026, IRU stressed two critical components to the UN in New York: the Green Compact and the UN’s own proven conventions.

IRU member the Swedish Bus and Coach Federation has launched a new campaign to tackle the chronic shortage of bus and coach drivers by simplifying access to training and attracting new talent.

How much do you know about taxis? In the second article of a two-part series, four IRU taxi members uncover the challenges and misconceptions facing the sector and where it will be in five to ten years.

A new study funded by the European Commission seeks to quantify a major pain point for the road transport sector: the critical shortage of safe and secure parking.

The newly adopted United Nations road safety resolution calls on governments to accelerate and scale up efforts to meet the goals of the Decade of Action for Road Safety.

How do we deal with the shortage of drivers? A new project looks to find best practices of international collaboration and support the mobility of drivers from surplus countries.

‘What does gender have to do with it?’ Passionate about driving, Maryam Fayaz was determined to join her husband on the road. Her persistence paid off. Here’s her story in her own words.

IRU, the world road transport organisation, has published its annual report for 2023, looking at the organisation’s progress and achievements in shaping safe, efficient and sustainable road transport during its 75th anniversary year.

'Too much uncertainty!' In the first of a two-part series, four IRU taxi members detail the key challenges undermining the transition to net-zero emissions – and what is needed to decarbonise efficiently.

The annual ITF Summit of transport ministers took place in Leipzig, Germany, last week. IRU was at the heart of the gathering, putting the voice of the industry on stage and in high-level meetings.

Opening the 2024 ITF Summit of Transport Ministers in Leipzig, Germany, IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto has stressed the importance of a pragmatic approach to decarbonising commercial road transport based on proven, available efficiency measures.

“How can we be greener and more resilient?” was the main question put to industry expert panellists – from Amazon, Flixbus, LKW Walter, Michelin and the World Bank – at IRU’s ITF Summit event today.

The European Council has reached a final decision on the new EU CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles. This concludes a legislative process that led to overly idealistic emission reduction targets. But more work lies ahead. The standards include a revision clause for 2027 and further evaluation of the role of carbon-neutral fuels in achieving net-zero emissions.

IRU and partners call upon the EU to support collective passenger transport to achieve economic, social and sustainability goals.

The IRU-Emirates Driving Company panel at DRIFTx Abu Dhabi explored the latest AI and digitalisation trends advancing the safety, efficiency and sustainability of road transport.

The road transport sector is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. But many types of actions are needed to achieve this. How do we get there, starting today?

Safety is at the heart of our work. For decades, we, together with our members, have worked to make road transport safer for everyone, including for drivers operating vital life-saving services.

IRU will lead a fact-finding research project, financed by the European Commission, to explore the legal and administrative framework for third-country drivers to access the profession.

During the UN’s first annual Sustainability Week, IRU’s Secretary General outlined key actions to continue advancing the sustainability of road transport and its role in global development.

IRU and ETF delivered their joint statement on third-country drivers to the EU Jobs and Social Rights Commissioner today. Both organisations commit to working together to enhance the working conditions of third-country drivers, in full respect of their rights.

IRU addressed the urgent need for better alternative fuel options, secure parking solutions and road transport’s role in multimodal transport at Connecting Europe Days in Brussels.

IRU welcomes the endorsement of the CountEmissions EU report by the European Parliament’s plenary. The adopted text adds clarity on the steps that road transport companies are expected to take in order to report their greenhouse gas emissions.

As part of our ongoing series on the new tachograph, we asked IRU member Continental to unpack the retrofitting process and what’s next in store for this technology.

At the coveted biennial Expo Movilidad, IRU discussed key decarbonisation, digitalisation and driver shortage challenges and opportunities with leading bus and coach companies, manufacturers, suppliers and public authorities.

EU Member States have reached a last-minute consensus on the Platform Workers Directive, aiming to regulate the gig economy while accommodating diverse national models. The focus now turns to national implementation.

Young and old, seasoned and rookie, bus and coach drivers from across Sweden are preparing for the annual Swedish Bus and Coach Driver Championship.

The European Parliament today adopted its report on the Driving Licence Directive, agreeing on key reforms that will eliminate crucial barriers discouraging entry into the driver profession.

IRU outlined key measures to improve the treatment of drivers during roadside checks and to digitalise control documents at a high-level conference on road control organised by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

IRU member EwiCenter equips operators and drivers with information, data and software to set wages, navigate the EU’s Mobility Package and boost the attractiveness of the driver profession. We caught up with the company’s CEO, Mariusz Hendzel, to better understand how.

A young bus or coach driver is often viewed – mistakenly – as being unsafe. But with the training that they undergo, they become skilled and reliable professional drivers on par with their older colleagues, safely performing a vital societal service. In this article, Meyering Verkehrsbetriebe’s Bus & Coach Business Manager and Trainer explains just why we need to revisit our perception of young bus and coach drivers.