IRU passenger transport members kick off Ukraine action for refugees
IRU passenger transport members in the European Union, meeting in Brussels, have launched an initiative for coordinated action to match private bus and coach operators with Ukrainian refugee transport needs, together with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
Tristar selects IRU RoadMasters to boost hydrocarbon transport safety
Major energy logistics company and IRU member Tristar Group has chosen the IRU RoadMasters hydrocarbon programme for its operations across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and beyond.
IRU updates humanitarian transport exemptions for tolls and driving rules
In response to the crisis in Ukraine, countries have adopted simplified procedures for humanitarian cross-border transport. IRU has updated information from seven European countries along major transport routes towards Ukraine.
Road transport mobilises funds to help in Ukraine crisis
Along with offering their buses, coaches and trucks to help transport refugees and essential goods, the people of the road transport sector are also driving many spontaneous initiatives to raise funds to help people affected by the crisis in Ukraine. Here are a few examples.