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Lowering trade and transit costs for landlocked countries could be as simple as signing one tried-and-tested UN convention, said Umberto de Pretto. Speaking at the Third UN Conference for Landlocked Developing Countries in Awaza, Turkmenistan, he called on governments to join the TIR Convention without delay.

IRU¡¯s regional office in Istanbul, °Õ¨¹°ù°ì¾±²â±ð, celebrates 20 years of driving safe, efficient and green road transport across the Black Sea region.

Five weeks to transport goods from Istanbul to Amman? No, more like five days.

The Upply x Ti x ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵstudy on European road freight rates has found that the contract and spot rate indexes converged at 132.2 in Q2 2025. The benchmark spot rate index declined by 2.2 points quarter on quarter (q-o-q), while the contract rate index inched up by 1.2 points over the same period. Year on year (y-o-y), spot rates are down by 2.0 points, whereas contract rates have risen slightly by 0.7 points. Spot rates are now at their lowest level since Q4 2023.

More than 300 million people in the Greater Mekong region would benefit from seamless trade enabled by the global TIR transit system.

The Belt and Road Initiative has opened vast opportunities for global trade. Yet its full potential remains untapped. Harmonised measures are needed.

Alongside its core expertise in offshore oil and gas training, Venture Gulf¡¯s extensive training portfolio spans several key sectors, including road safety.

From highways to mines, Scania is testing autonomous vehicles. What¡¯s the state of the technology? What can be expected by 2030? And what will be the role of truck drivers in the future?

This century saw a transition of cross-border freight operations from pack animal caravans to modern motor fleets, led by ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵmember the National Road Transport Association of Mongolia.

A leading, nationwide trucking company has told the United States Senate Judiciary Committee that cargo theft is a crisis impacting the entire supply chain ¨C to the tune of USD 35 billion annually ¨C that requires immediate action from Congress.

The TIR transit system is cutting transport times, opening new trade routes, and boosting the security of operations along the Trans-Caspian corridor.

At today¡¯s high-level dialogue on accelerating the transition to zero-emission corporate fleets in the EU, IRU¡¯s President stressed the importance of removing real-world barriers, rather than imposing damaging, counterproductive mandates.

Truck drivers keep our world running. Yet their crucial role often goes unnoticed. We recently spent the morning with them to reinforce our recognition of their work and gain additional firsthand insights into their lives on the road.

As recently as a few months ago, transporting goods from Romania to Jordan took eight weeks. Now it takes just five days.

Foreign truck drivers operating in the US have long been required to demonstrate English proficiency. A recent executive order under the Trump administration has elevated failure to comply from a standard violation to an out-of-service condition. What does this mean in practical terms?

Morocco and Italy are aligning to raise and harmonise professional driver qualification standards ¨C unlocking international work opportunities.

The recent Go-YEEP Forum fostered a vibrant spirit of cooperation on smart road transport regulations during a dynamic international event held across three major Chinese cities.

With the TIR system, the journey can now be completed ten times faster.

The transport of dangerous goods demands knowledge, skills and vigilance. From hands-on firefighting drills to mastering ADR regulations, India¡¯s drivers are gaining the expertise required to transport dangerous goods safely and efficiently, along with defensive driving skills.

Global logistics is being reshaped. IRU¡¯s President shared how road transport can adapt and thrive amid today¡¯s uncertainties at the Tenth Economy and Logistics Summit in Istanbul, °Õ¨¹°ù°ì¾±²â±ð.

How can we best support trade flows along the booming Trans-Caspian Corridor? The key lies in international conventions, the coupling of hard and soft infrastructure, and greater international cooperation, stressed IRU¡¯s Secretary General at the International Symposium on China-Europe Trans-Caspian Direct Express in Beijing.

Boosting regional trade and tackling persistent transport challenges took centre stage at the recent General Assembly of C?mara Internacional de Log¨ªstica e Transportes (CIT) in Peru.

A fully electric truck fleet in Germany would require a quarter of the electricity available for consumption today.

With the Bioceanic Corridor and COP30 on the agenda, Brazil is setting ambitious goals to expand trade and make its crucial road freight sector more sustainable. ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵwas in Brazil last week, with its member NTC&Log¨ªstica, for high-level meetings on TIR and decarbonisation.

Tackling the shortage of professional drivers is vital to securing the future of trucking across the Americas ¨C with better conditions at pickup and delivery sites being a key part of the solution.

IRU¡¯s Secretary General outlined three key criteria to ensure that investment in transport is effective at the Global Transportation Investment and Financing Summit today.

Amid threats to transport and trade caused by geopolitical conflicts, IRU¡¯s Secretary General put the spotlight on the continued, and expanding, success of the global TIR transit system at °Õ¨¹°ù°ì¾±²â±ð¡¯s Global Transport Connectivity Forum 2025.

The European Commission¡¯s proposal to extend toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles is a welcome step but broader Eurovignette reforms are still urgently needed.

Strengthening Brazil¡¯s logistics, accelerating decarbonisation, and implementing the TIR system were at the heart of a high-level meeting between IRU, NTC&Log¨ªstica and Brazil¡¯s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin.

Organised by Reuters Events, Road Transport USA brought together transport leaders, retailers and technology innovators to equip fleet operators with the tools and insights needed to navigate the path to carbon neutrality and maintain a competitive edge in a fast-evolving market.

The Ministry of Communications met with ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵyesterday to chart a path towards safer roads by tackling the leading cause of accidents: human error.

With Iraq now fully operational in the TIR system, new faster and more flexible transport routes are opening between Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. One example: from Poland to the United Arab Emirates in 10 days, more than halving the traditional 24-day journey.

South America stands to gain from more secure cross-border trade through the TIR system, including stronger links to global markets via key ports in Chile and across the region.

The chronic shortage of truck drivers continues to threaten the efficiency of transport and logistics operators. ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵoutlined why a major part of the solution lies in professionalisation at ALACAT 2025 in Madrid.

·¬ÇÑÊÓƵspoke to UPS about the real-world challenges of decarbonising logistics fleets. Without urgent investment in grid capacity, depot charging and energy storage, even the most advanced electric vehicles risk standing idle.