Fixing driver shortages: new global plan launched by employers and unions
IRU, the world road transport employers' organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and ITF, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, representing 18.5 million transport workers, have today launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages.
New China-Kazakhstan TIR trade route activated
A new China-Kazakhstan TIR route has opened, following last month’s China-Central Asia Summit where heads of state agreed to deepen trade and transport cooperation.
IRU and TOBB review key trade and transport challenges
Schengen visas, digitalisation, decarbonisation and the TIR system topped the agenda today as IRU’s Secretary General and the President of IRU member the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) reviewed road transport facilitation challenges and opportunities.