Road transport operators are beginning to invest in new vehicles. But for the decarbonisation transition to succeed, the sector needs clear, coordinated support, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU). EU policymakers and road transport industry leaders came together to debate practical and scalable solutions to deliver environmental and...
Reform of the EU driving license has been endorsed by EU legislators, paving the way for actiion to address driver shortages and promote the digitalisation of driving licences while upholding high road safety standards. Endorsement of the EU Driving Licence Directive marks a key milestone for several sector priorities, including...
The International Road Transport Union’s (IRU) latest global truck driver shortage report is out and it shows that while unfilled positions in 2024 were similar to 2023 due to easing transport demand, there’s a widening age chasm between young and older driver employment rates. But salaries and job satisfaction remain...
The International Road transport Union (IRU) and industry partners have signed an open letter urging EU Member States and the European Commission to preserve and strengthen dedicated European transport funding in the next EU budget. The call comes as discussions intensify on the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework review, which will...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has missed a major opportunity by not including commercial road transport operators in its Strategic Dialogue on the Automotive Industry, which was launched in Brussels this week.
...The International Road transport Union (IRU) has welcomed news that the EU has introduced a two-month grace period for upcoming tachograph retrofitting deadline. This provides critical support operators urgently need.
...The International Road Transport Union (IRU), together with the Network for Sustainable Mobility, has raised serious concerns about the European Commission’s announced “Greening of Corporate Fleets” proposal.
...The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the joint vote by the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) to initiate negotiations on the CountEmissionsEU proposal.
...The International Road Transport Union (IRU) IRU has called on the European Commission to formally clarify the practical implications of the Court of the European Union’s recent judgment on several contested Mobility Package 1 provisions.
...Industry leaders and Members of the European Parliament meet today to discuss and define the next steps for the EU commercial road transport sector.
...The European Parliament has backed the road transport industry in a key vote, initiating negotiations on driving licensing and greening reforms.
...Fuel accounts for a third of a road transport operator’s costs. Emissions trading, taxes, supply uncertainty and alternative fuels will all impact fuel prices in the EU. Where are we headed?
...The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has stressed the importance of a pragmatic approach to decarbonising commercial road transport based on proven, available efficiency measures.
...More than half of European trucking companies are unable to expand their business because they can’t find skilled workers due to the shortage of truck drivers, according to IRU’s 2023 study surveying over 1,000 European road goods transport operators.
...The European Commission has released its official response to a complaint by the Italian government, clearly outlining several breaches of EU law by Austria.
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