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IRU calls for governments to support transport sector worldwide

on Dec 7, 20 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on IRU calls for governments to support transport sector worldwide

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling on governments worldwide to help the sector in three particularly crucial areas: cash grants to address liquidity, insurance premium flexibility, and waiving taxes and charges

Germany votes to extend clean truck road user charge exemption

on May 27, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Germany votes to extend clean truck road user charge exemption

The German Parliament has voted to extend the existing exemption from road usercharges for clean trucks, powered by CNG, LNG and electricity, until

UNECE and IRU offer recommendations on cross border operations

on May 7, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on UNECE and IRU offer recommendations on cross border operations

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and International Road Transport Union (IRU) have issued a series of recommendations for border crossing operations during COVID 19, drawing on the benefits offered by tried and tested UN Conventions

IRU calls for measures to tackle labour shortages

on Sep 23, 19 • in Europe • with Comments Off on IRU calls for measures to tackle labour shortages

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling on policy makers to implement measures that will improve skills matching and tackle the worrying trend of labour shortages across the continent

IRU sets future direction for road transport

on Sep 16, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on IRU sets future direction for road transport

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has taken the lead in setting the global road transport agenda, by publishing a manifesto that calls on international organisations, governments and industry stakeholders to safeguard the role of road transport in driving economic prosperity.

IRU leads discussions on the future of automated road freight transport

on Apr 14, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on IRU leads discussions on the future of automated road freight transport

Automation technologies and their potential to transform the road freight transport business were explored in a session jointly organised by the International Road Transport (IRU) and Volvo at the European Conference on Connected and Automated Driving (EUCAD 2019), the flagship event on automation in the

IRU proposes driving and rest time road map

on Feb 5, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on IRU proposes driving and rest time road map

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has recommended that transport operators should have the flexibility to organise driving and rest time hours over a four-week reference period, and proposed exceptions for coach tourism and improved conditions for drivers

I_HeERO project shows the road safety application of e-CMR

on Jan 9, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on I_HeERO project shows the road safety application of e-CMR

While digital transport documents, such as e-CMR, hold the promise of improving efficiency of logistics chains, they are also becoming a key element in improving road safety

IRU calls for Brexit deal to avoid road transport chaos

on Aug 2, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on IRU calls for Brexit deal to avoid road transport chaos

As Brexit negotiations advance, it is essential that the UK Government and the European Union reach a comprehensive deal that addresses the many questions affecting the road transport industry, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has claimed

IRU calls for Brexit deal to avoid road transport chaos

on Jul 19, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on IRU calls for Brexit deal to avoid road transport chaos

As the Brexit negotiations start in earnest, it is essential that the UK Government and the European Union reach a comprehensive deal that addresses the many questions affecting the road transport industry, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU)