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Boosting regional trade and tackling persistent transport challenges took centre stage at the recent General Assembly of Câmara Internacional de Logística e Transportes (CIT) in Peru.

With the Bioceanic Corridor and COP30 on the agenda, Brazil is setting ambitious goals to expand trade and make its crucial road freight sector more sustainable. IRU was in Brazil last week, with its member NTC&Logística, for high-level meetings on TIR and decarbonisation.

Tackling the shortage of professional drivers is vital to securing the future of trucking across the Americas – with better conditions at pickup and delivery sites being a key part of the solution.

Strengthening Brazil’s logistics, accelerating decarbonisation, and implementing the TIR system were at the heart of a high-level meeting between IRU, NTC&Logística and Brazil’s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin.

Organised by Reuters Events, Road Transport USA brought together transport leaders, retailers and technology innovators to equip fleet operators with the tools and insights needed to navigate the path to carbon neutrality and maintain a competitive edge in a fast-evolving market.

South America stands to gain from more secure cross-border trade through the TIR system, including stronger links to global markets via key ports in Chile and across the region.

The chronic shortage of truck drivers continues to threaten the efficiency of transport and logistics operators. IRU outlined why a major part of the solution lies in professionalisation at ALACAT 2025 in Madrid.

Tariffs and regulatory shocks are hitting North American trucking. Can the industry adapt in time?

Trucks connect every corner of this vast country, ensuring that no region is left behind. It’s a story of logistics, yes – but also of national integration and economic lifeblood. What’s next for this critical sector? We asked its representative body, IRU member NTC&Logística.

Why aren’t more Brazilian women benefiting from the truck driving profession? IVECO is working to change this with Caminhos para Elas. More than half of the women who participated in the programme's first year have already secured employment.

Tariff volatility is putting increasing pressure on cross-border trucking operations. Following IRU’s North American Transportation Forum Dialogue with industry leaders last month in Washington, DC, the Mexican government invited Senior Adviser Martin Rojas to further explore the impact of tariff policies on the region’s supply chains.

Trade facilitation and decarbonisation topped the agenda as IRU’s Secretary General met with Brazil’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative in Geneva.

CEOs and senior figures from 30 trucking companies in Canada, Mexico and the US were in Washington D.C. to exchange on cross-border challenges at IRU’s first North American Transportation Forum Leadership Dialogue.

Optimising road transport could unlock major benefits for Brazil’s transport and logistics industry, reducing costs and improving trade flows.

IRU highlighted the proven benefits that the UN-backed system would bring to Paraguay’s public and private sectors – streamlining trade and strengthening customs security – at a recent TIR conference.

At a major international event in Brazil, attended by over 1,000 public and private sector representatives, IRU outlined how the global TIR transit system would unlock significant efficiency and security benefits for the Bioceanic Corridor.

Change is gaining momentum. From breaking cultural barriers to rethinking recruitment, industry leaders are stepping up to drive progress. Inspiring women from the sector shared their experiences and insights during our recent webinar.

The North American trucking associations of Canada, Mexico and the US, all members of IRU, have reacted to the US government’s announcement on new tariffs.

IRU member the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has been calculating the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership since the 1970s. Here are the results for December 2024.

The Bioceanic Corridor, South America’s emerging transnational trade route, could significantly benefit from the efficiency and security provided by the global TIR transit system, which has successfully facilitated trade on major corridors worldwide for decades.

IRU member the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has been calculating the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership since the 1970s.

IRU member the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has been calculating the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership since the 1970s.

Nearshoring is increasingly on the radar of the logistics sector. Expert speakers from Canada, Mexico and the United States explained why in IRU’s North American Transportation Forum (NATF) webinar on trade agreements, nearshoring and trucking.

IRU member CANACAR’s national convention saw nearly 1,000 people come together in Cancun, Mexico. A highlight was the IRU North American Transportation Forum event on nearshoring trends in the region and the upcoming revision of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

IRU member the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has been calculating the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership since the 1970s.

IRU member the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has been calculating the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership since the 1970s.

How do we make trade in the Americas both more efficient and sustainable? IRU outlined key measures at a recent World Customs Organization event in Jamaica.

At an international event in Brazil, IRU, industry leaders and officials from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay discussed pressing challenges undermining trade and transit.

At a recent meeting held at IRU in Geneva, US and global trucking industry stakeholders compared and addressed solutions to key challenges undermining road goods transport operations.

IRU member CANACAR discussed the role of women in Mexico’s trucking industry and elected new leaders at its General Assembly.

At the coveted biennial Expo Movilidad, IRU discussed key decarbonisation, digitalisation and driver shortage challenges and opportunities with leading bus and coach companies, manufacturers, suppliers and public authorities.

At a recent conference with senators and ministers in Brazil, IRU outlined how the Bioceanic Corridor, South America’s new transnational corridor, would benefit from the TIR system.

IRU’s Secretary General unpacked pressing developments, particularly driver shortages and decarbonisation, facing the trucking industry in the United States and beyond at ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition.

Decarbonisation, border challenges and driver shortages led the discussions at IRU’s North American Transportation Forum in Cancun, Mexico.

IRU’s North American Transportation Forum is gathering at CANACAR’s national convention in Mexico tomorrow to unpack obstacles and opportunities for cross-border operations in the region.