AKANEA joins IRU to drive digital best practice in global supply chains
Leading French software provider AKANEA has joined IRU. Founded more than 30 years ago, AKANEA is an IT services company that develops software and solutions for the international transport, logistics, customs and agri-food sectors.
Trade and security on agenda at Uzbekistan summit
Uzbekistan has continued to champion trade and security across Central Asia and markets beyond, organising a high-level summit last week in Tashkent. We were there to reinforce the importance of trade facilitation and TIR with presidents, prime ministers and ministers.
IRU cautiously welcomes Fit-for-55 but warns of double-dip hit to transport
IRU, the voice of almost one million European passenger and goods road transport operators, has cautiously welcomed some parts of the European Commission’s Fit-for-55 proposals. However, the industry group warned that energy tax and emissions trading together risk an unbalanced double-dip hit to road transport costs for EU citizens and business.