IRU, the world road transport organisation, has published its 2025 annual report, outlining key achievements in driving safe, efficient and sustainable road transport across the globe.
Following member approval of the organisation’s 2025 financial accounts today at its General Assembly, the IRU annual report is now available online.
The report highlights notable outcomes – in terms of advocacy, the TIR system, certification and standards, intelligence and events – globally and across seven strategic regions.
The central theme of this year’s report is “opportunity”, as underlined by IRU President Radu Dinescu in his foreword:
“Following a 2024 that showcased road transport’s resilience, new opportunities emerged in 2025.
“From new road transport sector reform guidelines to TIR expansion and practical progress on decarbonisation, IRU turned industry priorities into concrete results in 2025.
“To end on the opportunities ahead, Brazil became the 79th contracting party to the UN TIR Convention in December 2025.”
IRU’s 2025 milestones
Key 2025 milestones across IRU’s vision of connecting societies with safe, efficient and green mobility and logistics include:
Safe
- Published a new road transport sector reform guide – together with the World Bank – for governments, public authorities and practitioners
- Co-led EU-level work on city coach access, ensuring that operational needs are reflected in urban mobility policy and planning
- Finalised the first phase of the EU-funded Skilled Driver Mobility for Europe project, turning policy analysis into safe and regulated driver mobility schemes
Efficient
- Drove the operationalisation of TIR in Iraq, marking a new era for trade through the Middle East
- Helped Brazil join TIR, paving the way for more efficient and secure trade in South America
- Issued over 350 alerts on new regulations, traffic updates, strikes, roadworks and more to enable proactive route planning
Green
- Released the Green Compact survey report, the first global assessment of decarbonisation progress among operators
- Helped shift the European Commission’s approach to the Clean Corporate Vehicles legislative proposal away from direct EU-level purchasing mandates on private operators
- Published the second edition of the IRU Intelligence Briefing on the total cost of ownership and carbon emissions of alternative truck powertrains
Closing the report, IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto reflected on the opportunities ahead:
“Looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, one word stands out: opportunity.
“Opportunity is clearly on the horizon. New corridors, new connections, new technologies, new approaches.
“They are always there for you – our members, partners and the wider road transport industry.”
“And IRU? We are giving the road transport industry the support, services, intelligence and tools to make the most of these opportunities. So we can – together – continue driving safe, efficient and green road transport.
“Let’s seize the opportunities.”