Safety: Unlocking the business opportunities

IRU reveals its next major event – the IRU Logistics and Innovation Forum – to be held at London’s Heathrow on 21 February 2020.

Russia to lift ban on women becoming professional drivers

IRU welcomes Russia’s move to allow women to become professional truck and bus drivers from 2021.

IRU strengthens cooperation with Iranian customs authorities

IRU Secretary General, Umberto de Pretto, met with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Mahdi Mirashrafi, this week in Geneva to discuss strengthening TIR in Iran, the region and beyond.

IRU and UN ESCWA forge closer ties

IRU Secretary General, Umberto de Pretto, met with the new United Nations Under-Secretary General and UN ESCWA Executive Secretary, Rola Dashti, this week in Beirut, Lebanon, to discuss deepening cooperation on road safety, transport and trade-related issues. 

IRU’s passenger transport network gains new member

Karhoo joins IRU as the latest associate member, increasing IRU’s reach in the passenger transport sector.

Taxi.eu strengthens IRU’s European network

Taxi.eu becomes the latest member to join IRU’s thriving European network.

New route through Russia launched for TIR journeys from China to Turkey

Russian transport operator D-Trans, a member of ASMAP, the Russian Association of International Road Carriers, one of IRU members, has arrived in Turkey having completed a TIR transport from China using a new route through Russia.

Digital TIR transports commence between Iran and Azerbaijan

The first eTIR transport between Iran and Azerbaijan conducted by Zarin Borna International Transport has successfully taken place this week, travelling from Tabriz, Iran to Ipek Yolu, Azerbaijan.

Digital transport in Europe gaining ground

Poland becomes the latest European country to accede to e-CMR   The adoption by Poland of the electronic consignment note serves as fresh momentum for digital transport operations in Europe and beyond, following close on the heels of the recent accession to e-CMR by Finland and Romania.

Girteka Logistics: Tackling the European driver shortage

IRU spoke to Kristian Kaas Mortensen, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Girteka Logistics, to discuss how they’ve been tackling the problem of driver shortage.

Tajikistan accedes to e-CMR

After successful efforts from IRU’s Tajik member, ABBAT, backed by IRU and the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan, the Tajik Parliament ratified the e-CMR protocol last week.

IRU drives debate at the 2019 International Transport Forum

Focusing on transport connectivity for regional integration, this year’s International Transport Forum in Leipzig offered IRU the opportunity to make the case for advancing transport chain connectivity and decarbonisation on behalf of the road transport sector.

Enforcement of road transport rules must be a top priority for the EU after elections

Enforcement of road transport rules must be a top priority for the EU after the EU elections

China pushes ahead with TIR implementation

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has taken the momentous decision to fully open all its border crossing points to international road transport under TIR starting 25 June 2019.

Belarus and Georgia forge closer ties with China in Beijing

Belarus and Georgia forge closer ties with China in Beijing

1948–2018, 70th anniversary: our 2018 Annual Report is online

Outlining IRU’s focus on being the global leader in connecting societies with safe, efficient green mobility and logistics, the 2018 annual report is available for download now.

IRU launches new driver certification service with ALSA

IRU has launched a new driver certification service in partnership with ALSA, the leading company in the Spanish road passenger transport sector.

Social partners in road transport stand together to demand EU action on safe and comfortable truck parking areas

Social partners in road transport stand together to demand EU action on safe and comfortable truck parking areas