IRU is the trusted voice for mobility and logistics, upholding the interest of bus, coach, taxi and truck operators as well as the broader mobility and logistics industry.
By promoting and enhancing cooperation between industry and decision makers, IRU contributes to facilitating trade and building prosperity.
IRU champions excellence in road transport through international certification standards that create real competitive advantage.
The future is digital: from roads to clouds
What is the future of digitalisation in EU commercial road transport, inside and outside the vehicle?
European Road Freight Rate Benchmark Q2 2023: spot rates drop below contract rates for first time in 6 years
The Upply x Ti x IRU European road freight rates index for Europe shows that the Contract Rate Index is down 0.2 points quarter on quarter, although it remains up 2.8 points year on year. Meanwhile, the Spot Rate Index is down 3.5 points quarter on quarter and down 7.5 points year on year.
New tachograph partially ready for EU deployment, IRU asks for grace period
Starting today, the new smart tachograph version 2 (SMT2) is mandatory for all newly registered commercial heavy-duty vehicles. But given the delays in the availability of SMT2 devices, IRU is asking the European Commission to recommend that Member States provide a grace period until the end of 2023 to prevent the blockage of tens of thousands of new trucks and coaches.
IRU and Iranian road transport sector explore key regional opportunities
IRU and the Iranian road transport sector look to harmonise trade and transit along the international east-west and north-south transport corridors and continue expanding TIR.