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Significant progress has been made in reforming the ECMT Multilateral Quota, including the launch of a digital permit system.

Tolls are undergoing a big technological shift – with significant implications for road transport operators. AS 24, a subsidiary of IRU member TotalEnergies, made a strong technological bet four years ago that is now paying off for its customers.

CEOs and senior figures from North American trucking companies came together in Mexico City to exchange views on cross-border policies at IRU’s annual North American Leadership Dialogue – amid the upcoming revision of the Mexico–United States–Canada trade agreement.

The world road transport organisation, IRU, intervened in major policy debates and marked the 70th anniversary of CMR at the highest UNECE Inland Transport Committee events.

IRU marks the 70th anniversary of the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) – a cornerstone of international road transport law.

Transport companies have wasted no time taking advantage of the new types of operations now possible under the global TIR transit system.

Longstanding public-private partnerships (PPPs) like the TIR transit system are accelerating the Kingdom’s evolution into a logistics powerhouse, IRU underscored at the Roads, Bridges & Tunnels KSA Conference.

International organisation and customs chiefs, along with national authorities, met with IRU in Geneva this week to discuss transit measures and digitalisation.

The EUR 3 billion ETS2 Frontloading Facility is a welcome development. However, without explicit prioritisation, commercial road transport risks being left without the predictable support it needs to decarbonise.

The Federative Republic of Brazil has become the 79th contracting party to the United Nations TIR Convention.

IRU, the world road transport organisation, and the International Transport Forum (ITF) have signed a new cooperation agreement ahead of the ITF 2026 Summit, fuelling their long-standing partnership.

Experts at Iraq’s first major logistics exhibition discussed the reshaping of strategic transit corridors and trade in the Middle East.

A new six-day transport corridor – enabled by the global TIR transit system – is giving traders more options in the Middle East and strengthening regional connections.

The types of operations possible under TIR have been broadened, unleashing new momentum for seamless logistics across Eurasia.

IRU marks International Customs Day 2026, honouring the vital work of customs officers worldwide.

Freight flows are realigning around new trade routes, but borders remain the weakest link. IRU presented concrete measures to streamline freight flows along the increasingly important Middle Corridor at a major Turkic Week event in Vienna.

More than 75 years since TIR – the only global transit system – started reviving and connecting European economies, the system continues to evolve and expand. This year-in-review article looks at five key developments from 2025.

Movements under TIR from Türkiye to GCC markets through Syria have officially restarted, marking a major milestone for regional trade and international road transport after years of interruption.

Saudi Arabia and other countries are rapidly climbing the logistics ladder. How can they continue moving up? The answer lies in soft public-private partnerships (PPPs), the multiplier of logistics performance, IRU detailed at the Riyadh Supply Chain and Logistics Conference.

A lot has happened this year. We explored the key issues and initiatives that impacted cross-border trucking in North America in 2025 – and what to expect in 2026 – during our end-of-year webinar.

The deployment of the European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is entering a critical phase for road goods transport. From 1 January 2026, several EU countries will decommission ICS1, meaning Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) for goods entering or transiting through the EU by road must be submitted via ICS2. Further roll‑outs will follow on 1 June 2026. There is no enforcement grace period, so make sure you are ready to avoid delays and penalties.

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

New TIR Green Lanes have opened at China’s Erenhot border crossing, significantly accelerating the transport of goods.

A recent operation transporting film and photography equipment highlights the growing importance of TIR in Iraq for unlocking efficient, secure and seamless intercontinental trade.

The Middle East is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic logistics hubs, led by innovation, investment and smart cross-border solutions. At Logistics Leaders MENA 2025 in Dubai, the public and private sectors came together to map out the next phase of the region’s logistics evolution.

The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) region is a leading user of the TIR system, with three of its members – Uzbekistan, Iran and Türkiye – being the top carnet issuers globally. IRU outlined key measures to ministers to further ease trade bottlenecks in the region at a high-level ECO meeting in Istanbul this week.

What’s new in the 2027 ADR regulation? What are the requirements for using battery-electric vehicles to transport dangerous goods? And how should repacked or undeclared dangerous goods be handled in reverse logistics? Our expert speakers explained all the key points in our recent webinar.

TIR became operational in Iraq on 1 April 2025. The government has now made it mandatory for all goods transiting its territory by road to reinforce security and efficiency.

Road safety is a huge challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, for private road users and the commercial road transport sector alike. How can government reforms and actions help? We asked an expert from the region.

Freight flows along the Middle Corridor are surging. Yet rising challenges could limit growth and development potential. IRU shared solutions at this week’s International Forum on Multimodal Transportation in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

A new era of seamless trade continues to take shape in the Middle East.

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.

The full implementation of initiatives established under the US–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) took centre stage at the IRU North American Transportation Forum (NATF) roundtable in California.

TIR continues to strengthen regional trade, enabling faster, more secure road freight movements between Türkiye and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

With triple-digit growth in TIR usage over the past year, IRU’s Secretary General has outlined key measures for Pakistan and the region to take transport efficiency and security to a new level at the ministerial conference in Islamabad.