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Indian training institution the Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC) has teamed up with IRU to elevate its driver training programmes.

Two new features have been added to the Intelligence Platform: fuel prices for compressed natural gas and an interactive map to view all driving restrictions along a trip.

Members of IRU’s Commission on Social Affairs (CAS) gathered in Brussels and virtually to discuss key issues facing the road transport sector. During the IRU CAS meeting, participants focused on solutions to driver shortages, which have become a permanent challenge for Europe’s road transport and logistics industry.

IRU member the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has opened a new TIR office in Bandar Abbas. Iran has issued more TIR carnets than any other country over the past two years.

Turkmenistan’s Caspian Sea town of Awaza hosted the Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries, which was organised jointly by the Government of Turkmenistan and the Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States. The high-level event brought together representatives from 39 countries and 34 international organisations.

The International Transport Forum in Turkmenistan brought together leaders from business, government and international organisations to discuss a range of issues. IRU was there. 

IRU has helped international partners run a training workshop on trade and transport digitalisation tools eTIR and eCMR for Sub Saharan Africa, in Casablanca, Morocco.

IRU’s annual driver shortage survey shows unfilled commercial driver positions continue to increase at alarming rates across the globe.

IRU has presented to Togo’s Ministry of Transport the results of a three-year project to formalise and professionalise the country’s road transport sector. 

Safety is the top priority for all transport operators, but safety is also the responsibility of everyone on the road. How can logistics firms drive safety improvements across the board? Meet our member Tristar, who is doing just that with its Quarterly Safety Meeting concept. 

Leading voices in decarbonising EU road transport are urgently calling on EU Member States and the European Parliament to agree on ambitious targets for electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure.

The European Parliament’s TRAN (transport and tourism) Committee has voted against extending the Emission Trading System (ETS) to road transport and buildings.

Kyrgyzstan has joined other countries in Central Asia where digital TIR is already available. This addition aims to support secure, legal and efficient trade and transit in the region.

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.

Through a new partnership with Upply, IRU is providing its members with pricing information to help them make the best possible business decisions.

With the backing of the World Bank, IRU has been working to support an in-depth reform of road transport in Togo, leading a project that will continue until 2022.

IRU is guiding efforts to formalise and professionalise the road transport industry in Togo through the creation of a national road transport federation.

With the support of the World Bank, IRU has delivered the third phase of a five-part road transport reform project in Togo.

IRU has published its position on Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) calling for improved awareness of the benefits and risks of MaaS as well as a balanced approach as the industry pushes to embrace MaaS. 

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has today 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 reveals its next major event – the IRU Logistics and Innovation Forum – to be held at London’s Heathrow on 21 February 2020.

Outlining IRU’s focus on being the global leader in connecting societies with safe, efficient green mobility and logistics, the 2018 annual report is available for download now.

IRU has launched a new driver certification service in partnership with ALSA, the leading company in the Spanish road passenger transport sector.

China unleashes trade potential as four more border points open for TIR. The four crossing points with Kazakhstan designated to start TIR operations from 25 March 2019 are Maikapchagai – Jimunai, Dostyk – Alashankou, Kolzhat – Dulata and Bakhty – Baketu. Together with Khorgos, which opened in May 2018, this move means that all five China-Kazakhstan border crossings will be fully TIR operational. 

Helping transport operators manage their carbon footprint

IRU concluded a fruitful 2-day official visit to Iraq to plan its imminent accession to the TIR Convention and define the next steps for implementation to realise the full potential of the TIR system in the Republic of Iraq.

IRU addresses the world’s customs and international organisations in Shanghai this week, highlighting the security benefits of TIR as China forges ahead to lead the global effort to combat illegal cross-border activities.

IRU was in Bangkok this week at UN meetings on best practices, global standards and road transport and transit facilitation tools in Thailand and beyond.

The first Pakistan TIR transport leaves Karachi today, bound for Kabul via Peshawar and Jalalabad.  IRU member, PNC-ICC, issued the first TIR carnet this week to Pakistani transport operator, TCS Logistics, ahead of the departure today, which is marked by a ceremony in Karachi.

Alagu Balaraman, Partner and Managing Director of Indian Operations at CGN Global, highlights the critical drivers of change in logistics. He warns the industry to stay ahead of the curve so not to lose out on the opportunities.

IRU’s Commission on Services (CSE) met in Geneva this week to add fuel to the digitalisation drive, harnessing the power of IRU member associations to lead the market in value added services across the world.

IRU and Vietnam Customs agree a joint action plan supporting Vietnam’s accession to the TIR Convention. 

The first TIR operations from Iran to Pakistan signal the start of TIR in Pakistan and the activation of the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad trade corridor. 

IRU members in Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Romania and Serbia will start testing electronic consignment notes (e-CMR) on cross-border transport as part of a European Commission (EC) funded project. 

China and Russia sign a bilateral international road transport agreement to boost economic and trade cooperation during the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Qingdao, China.