Road transport industry fights disproportionate driving restrictions in Austria
IRU, along with several of its EU member associations, has written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for European Commission action against multiple driving bans for heavy goods vehicles in the Austrian Region of Tyrol.
Transport times cut by 85% with first TIR transport from Oman
Two TIR trucks laden with food products departed Oman on Sunday, passing through the United Arab Emirates and arriving at their destination in Saudi Arabia less than 24 hours later, a massive time reduction of 85% compared to trucks not using TIR.
Afghanistan eyes road transport reform with IRU support
Following an explosion at the Islam Qala border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran, which led to casualties and the destruction of a large number of trucks, IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto met this week with the Afghan Minister for Transport, Qudratullah Zaki, to discuss how such incidents could be avoided in the future.