IRU calls for EU intervention on Turkish borders

IRU has urged the President of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, to intervene in the recent treatment of truck drivers at the Turkish borders.

COVID-19: ensuring survival of mobility services is a top priority

IRU, The International Association of Public Transport (UITP), POLIS, EUROCITIES and The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), addressed the leaders of the European Institutions (European Commission, European Council and European Parliament) this week in an open letter.

Sweden goes paperless with e-CMR

Sweden confirmed its commitment to move towards fully paperless freight by acceding to the e-CMR protocol this week.  

IRU report forecasts alarming jump in driver shortage in Europe

According to research from IRU, the European road transport sector is facing a 13 point increase in driver shortage in 2020.  

IRU launches Stakeholders Forum on Data

In the wake of the European Commission’s recent publication of its European data strategy and White Paper on Artificial Intelligence, IRU kicked off its Stakeholders Forum on Data last week in order to discuss open questions related to the management of data between different actors and interests with the objective to unlock the full potential of the digital transport economy.

IRU and The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet to discuss strategic partnership

Bilateral talks between IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto and SCO Secretary General Vladimir Norov took place in Geneva yesterday, with the aim to boost trade and transit in SCO corridors.

IRU outlines industry approach on decarbonisation at UN

Opening this weeks’ annual United Nations Inland Transport Committee (ITC) session, Secretary General Umberto de Pretto outlined IRU’s pragmatic approach on decarbonisation.

IRU’s Logistics and Innovation Forum shows the future of road safety

The second edition of IRU’s Logistics and Innovation Forum took place last week in London, bringing together mobility and logistics leaders and innovative service providers to discuss the future of safety in road transport.

IRU report uncovers barriers to road safety investment

IRU has released a comprehensive report on road safety investment by mobility and logistics operating companies. 

IRU’s urgent call for a new road safety culture

At the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, IRU called for a road safety culture focused on training and skills development, certification and internationally harmonised standards.

IRU and ETF urge EU to address unprecedented driver shortage in road transport industry

ETF and IRU renewed their commitment as EU road transport social partners on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the EU Social Dialogue Committee for Road Transport, celebrated yesterday in the European Parliament. 

Volvo’s John Comer: driving towards zero accidents

Quality, safety and environmental care are at the core of Volvo Trucks. Ahead of his session at the IRU Logistics and Innovation Forum, John Comer, Product Manager, Volvo Trucks - UK & Ireland, shares his views on the future of transport, safety goals and the vital role of transport in today’s global economy. 

Erik Østergaard receives the Austrian Gold Order of Merit

Erik Østergaard, CEO of IRU’s member in Denmark, has been awarded the Gold Order of Merit for services to the Republic of Austria by the Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen. 

IRU meets with IMO to increase intermodal efficiency through TIR

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto and International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General Kitack Lim met this week in London to consider pragmatic solutions to increasing the efficiency of intermodal transport.

Safer roads call for holistic norms

German Minister of Transport Andreas Scheuer recently called for EU-wide implementation of safety systems for truck blind spots as soon as possible, following a series of road accidents in Germany.

Top 3 reasons to invest in safety innovation

According to IRU’s most recent study, one in three transport operators worldwide consider safety the biggest innovation opportunity. More than nine out of 10 companies have already implemented safety-driven innovations, with solutions ranging from vehicle technology and human elements to general operations. 

Digitalisation has the potential to ease trade post Brexit

Last month, the United Kingdom became the twenty-fourth country to ratify the e-CMR protocol, the digital version of the United Nations Convention for the carriage of goods via road. Offering lower costs, faster administrative processes and greater transparency, e-CMR is an ideal solution to facilitating truck movements between the UK and the EU after Brexit.

IRU becomes part of the European Labour Authority’s Stakeholder Group

IRU has joined the Stakeholder Group of the recently established European Labour Authority (ELA), as the only representative of employers in the road transport sector.