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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.
Togo adopts new law developed by ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµand World Bank to modernise transport
The Parliament of Togo has unanimously endorsed a new transport law developed by ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµwith the support of the World Bank. IRU, drawing on its global expertise, advised the Togolese government, transport operators and professional organisations on revamping the transport sector and improving its operation. These efforts, which were initiated in 2020 and supported by the World Bank, culminated into a new transport law adopted by the Parliament of Togo.
Competitive European tourism needs pragmatic coach driver rules
Major transport and tourism organisations have called upon the EU Commission to support an ambitious proposal on specific driving and rest time rules for coach tourism. Currently, coach tourism drivers are subject to the same rules regarding the organisation of their driving and rest time rules as truck drivers. However, the nature of their work is considerably different.
No silver bullet: leader in alternative fuels network talks decarbonisation
·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµmember DKV Mobility boasts one of the largest networks of alternative energy solutions in Europe. We sat down with Marc Erkens, DKV Mobility¡¯s Head of Sustainability and New Mobility, to discuss how the company is helping its customers decarbonise, and the challenges that lie ahead.
China TIR movements resume as Covid-19 restrictions lifted
The first TIR movements have taken place as China has lifted its Covid-19 measures and gradually resumed normal operations for international goods movements. Five Kyrgyz TIR trucks carrying e-commerce goods departed from China¡¯s inland city of Kashgar, marking the first TIR movement since the country lifted its Covid-19 restrictions.