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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.

IRU called for a grounded and immediate approach to sustainable transport at the launch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026–2035 in New York.

The UNFCCC, COP30 Presidency, and Brazilian Ministry of Transport’s joint statement released yesterday at the launch of the UN Decade for Sustainable Transport puts the pivotal role of road transport in achieving COP30 goals and the Decade’s implementation activities firmly in the spotlight. It calls for the implementation of UN transport conventions, international cooperation, and the deployment of skills development tools to accelerate the transition to sustainable practices and technologies.

From airports to UNESCO sites and cruise terminals to congress halls, buses and coaches are the invisible infrastructure keeping Europe’s tourism moving. Their contribution – millions of passengers carried, billions in economic impact, and essential support to sustainability and cohesion – makes them irreplaceable. As the EU shapes the future of tourism policy, one truth is clear: there is no sustainable tourism without buses and coaches, argues CONFEBUS Director Jaime Rodríguez in this guest ar

IRU welcomes the European Commission’s European Grids Package and Energy Highways initiative as an important first step towards modernising the electricity system. But the essential operational enablers for the electrification of commercial road transport are still missing.

IRU, the world road transport organisation, has awarded its prestigious 2025 Diploma of Honour to 1,077 exceptional bus, coach, taxi and truck drivers.

IRU and EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas today discussed how upcoming transport measures align with day-to-day operational realities across the sector.

How do different truck powertrains compare in terms of total cost of ownership (TCO) and CO₂ emissions in Spain? IRU presented the findings of its new Intelligence Briefing for the first time at a recent event in Zaragoza.

IRU welcomes the Council’s balanced general approach on the roadworthiness package. It aims to align inspections with technological developments, improve road safety, and promote cross-border cooperation and digitalisation in road inspections. However, important improvements are still necessary.

IRU welcomes the Council’s balanced general approach on the Weights and Dimensions Directive and calls for final improvements in the Parliament.

At this year’s SOLUTRANS exhibition in Lyon, France, IRU put the spotlight on two pressing challenges facing road transport: the shortage of drivers and the road to net-zero.

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 new Entry/Exit System (EES) checks at the port of Dover in south-east England have created a new route, new passenger procedures, and a sealed onward flow. To support operators, IRU’s passenger transport member in the UK, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), has released a concise video guide.

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.

IRU has formally conveyed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen the united and peaceful protest of 5,302 transport operators and shippers from across the EU. They have signed an online petition opposing the Commission’s intention to introduce mandatory zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) purchasing targets.

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.

World Sustainable Transport Day, celebrated every year on 26 November, takes on special significance this year as we count down to the new UN Decade of Sustainable Transport.

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.

IRU welcomes the European Commission and High Representative’s new Military Mobility Package and calls for practical civil and military cooperation to keep the EU’s transport network strong and ready.

EU ambassadors have reached a political agreement on revised weights and dimensions rules, a long-awaited step towards more efficient, sustainable and zero-emission road transport.

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.

What kind of truck should you buy today to optimise your TCO during its first ownership life? We compared the costs of different truck powertrains – and their CO2 emissions – across seven major European road freight markets during our recent webinar.

European road freight contract and spot rates reached around 134 points in Q3 2025, according to Upply–Ti–IRU’s European Road Freight Rate Development Benchmark Report released today.

IRU and FuelsEurope warn that the omission of road transport from the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) undermines the availability of sustainable fuels.

Meeting CO₂ emission reduction targets with intermodality, efficiency measures and alternative fuels drove the conversation at a recent IRU Green Compact Roundtable in Vienna.

Three years of research, four real-world demonstrations: AIthena has shown how AI in mobility can be explainable, safe and compliant.

CMR covers around 280 million international road transport operations every year. But its digital version, e-CMR, is used in less than 1% of operations – despite all its perks. Why, and what can be done?

From scope 1 to 3, DP World is holding itself and its customers accountable in terms of decarbonisation. We asked them how they’re doing it.

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