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The recent Go-YEEP Forum fostered a vibrant spirit of cooperation on smart road transport regulations during a dynamic international event held across three major Chinese cities.

The transport of dangerous goods demands knowledge, skills and vigilance. From hands-on firefighting drills to mastering ADR regulations, India’s drivers are gaining the expertise required to transport dangerous goods safely and efficiently, along with defensive driving skills.

How can we best support trade flows along the booming Trans-Caspian Corridor? The key lies in international conventions, the coupling of hard and soft infrastructure, and greater international cooperation, stressed IRU’s Secretary General at the International Symposium on China-Europe Trans-Caspian Direct Express in Beijing.

IRU’s Secretary General outlined three key criteria to ensure that investment in transport is effective at the Global Transportation Investment and Financing Summit today.

The Ministry of Communications met with IRU yesterday to chart a path towards safer roads by tackling the leading cause of accidents: human error.

In a groundbreaking pilot, CEVA Logistics has run an electric heavy-duty truck, crossing China from Shenzhen, near Hong Kong, to Alashankou on the Kazakh border.

TIR operations are taking off from borders and inland cities across China. From small consumer goods and ice cream to industrial cargo, TIR is making door-to-door, long-distance deliveries easier than ever.

With Pakistan’s TIR usage surging by 200% in 2025, IRU moderated two key panels at the latest Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute Research Conference. The discussions focused on operational hurdles and strategies to further raise regional transit efficiency.

IRU, the world road transport organisation, welcomes Rui'an Transportation Group as a new member, marking a strategic step in the company’s ambition to expand its international road freight business with the TIR system.

The Chinese logistics firm looks to expand its TIR operations and raise the efficiency of intermodal transport.

The first TIR journey from China to Turkmenistan following the signing of a new road transport agreement has showcased the power of streamlined cross-border trade.

Jitie Lancheng has joined IRU to expand its TIR operations and strengthen partnerships with leading transport and logistics companies worldwide.

Since the first TIR hub was launched in China in May 2024, several more have rapidly followed, bringing the total to six.

China’s TIR transport market experienced remarkable growth in 2024, marking a turning point in its development. With record-breaking numbers, the rise of new operations, and the establishment of logistics hubs, 2025 promises even greater expansion and innovation.

IRU, the world road transport organisation, welcomes HPF as a new member committed to advancing cross-border trade and strengthening international connectivity.

Pakistan’s National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has demonstrated that transporting goods from Kashgar, China, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, does not have to take 30 days.

The latest Organization of Turkic States (OTS) customs meeting focused on initiatives to enhance cooperation, digitalisation and the development of the Middle Corridor. The meeting concluded with the signing of an eTIR implementation roadmap, setting a 2025 operational deadline for all OTS countries.

The first Trans-Caspian corridor shipment of lithium-ion batteries from China to Türkiye under the TIR system has demonstrated the potential for faster trade by significantly reducing transport times.

IRU, the world road transport organisation, welcomes Jinhai Holdings as a new member focused on expanding efficient and sustainable logistics solutions such as the TIR system.

Mongolia continues its journey to becoming a land-linked country with the recent introduction of TIR-EPD, TIR’s advance cargo information system, and green lanes. Kyrgyzstan has also taken similar steps to facilitate transit.

A fourth TIR logistics hub has opened in China, consolidating all essential transit services under one roof and enhancing TIR operations for the country’s expanding market.

Transport operators can now easily obtain their TIR carnets at the point of departure in Zhengzhou, rather than from Beijing.

The TIR Logistics Hub in Zhengzhou, a one-stop shop for TIR transit services, has opened a new TIR route from the hub to Kazakhstan.

Armenia has said ‘yes’ to road transport digitalisation.

For the first time, a Chinese-operated TIR truck has exported finished Chinese goods. The cargo transported? Trucks!

What’s the path forward? IRU’s Secretary General and government and industry leaders discussed measures to ensure that global supply chains are efficient, resilient and benefit everyone at China’s Global Sustainable Transport Forum this week.

Why road transport is the way to go for countries across Asia – and how IRU’s Secretary General and China’s Vice Minister of Transport see the future of cross-border trade.

The third IRU-accredited TIR logistics hub has opened in China. It unites all essential transit services under one roof.

With an initial focus on defensive driving and crash prevention, the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) looks to raise road safety levels across Pakistan.

The new champion trainers will train over 200 Iranian instructors based on internationally recognised standards.

Ran Wang has taken the reigns of IRU’s regional office in Beijing, China, overseeing East and Southeast Asia.

A second TIR logistics hub has opened in western China, offering a one-stop-shop for TIR transport companies, customs services and supply chain players.

Transforat, a leading road transport provider of innovative digital solutions, has joined IRU as its newest member.

Iran’s main road transport association has joined IRU as its newest member.

The Kashgar TIR Logistics Hub, a one-stop shop consolidating all essential TIR transit services under one roof, is now helping ship goods from China to Afghanistan.