·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµis 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, ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµcontributes to facilitating trade and building prosperity.
·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµchampions excellence in road transport through international certification standards that create real competitive advantage.
Transport legislators endorse EU driving licence reform
·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµwelcomes today¡¯s vote by the European Parliament¡¯s Transport and Tourism Committee endorsing the provisional Driving Licence Directive agreement reached during trilogue. This follows recent formal approval by the Council¡¯s Committee of Permanent Representatives, the first of the EU co-legislators to back the deal. The reform responds to long-standing industry calls to address driver shortages and promote the digitalisation of driving licences while upholding high road safety standards.
European road freight rates fall in Q1 2025
The Upply x Ti x ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµEuropean road freight rates index for Europe shows that Q1 2025 contract rates fell by 2.3 points quarter on quarter (q-o-q). Spot rates declined more sharply, 3.8 points q-o-q. However, the spot index was up by 1.6 points, and the contract index rose by 0.4 points, year on year (y-o-y).
Driving competitiveness: ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµmembers set priorities at General Assembly
IRU¡¯s General Assembly and councils brought together members from around the world for two days of discussions on opportunities to boost competitiveness, mitigate cargo crime, advance decarbonisation, overcome driver shortages and navigate economic shifts.