IRU

IRU is the world road transport organisation. Today, we connect societies with safe, efficient, green mobility and logistics.
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IRU is the International Road Transport Union, founded 70 years ago in Geneva to facilitate trade, international road transport and passenger mobility, and to support sustainable development worldwide. We have been driving economic growth in more than 100 countries, upholding the interests of all road transport operators by finding increasingly efficient ways to connect societies. We enjoy long-st

anding partnerships with the United Nations, the European Union and Eurasian institutions, giving us the insight needed to drive progress in the road transport industry.

02/06/2026

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲

Two eventful days in Geneva saw IRU members elect a new Secretary General, adopt a new fuel crisis mechanism and a new Charter for Women in Road Transport, among a host of other key discussions and decisions.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹

Habib Turki was appointed as the new Secretary General by IRU’s General Assembly.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺

IRU members have unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a fuel crisis mechanism and urging governments to work with road transport operators on the development of contingency plans.

The ongoing energy crisis formed a key part of the agenda.

Among the various presentations on the topic, Dr Ayed Al-Qahtani, OPEC's Director of Research, provided a timely overview of the situation and the road ahead.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿

The Charter for Women in Road Transport, adopted at the 2026 IRU General Assembly in Geneva, advances six core principles to open the industry to more women.

𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹

In addition to debating the two new IRU policy positions, IRU’s passenger transport council discussed bus rapid transit systems in Türkiye, Denmark, the UK and Mexico.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹

Similarly, IRU’s goods transport council explored a wide range of pressing operational, regulatory and policy issues alongside the two resolutions.

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

Following the General Assembly’s approval of IRU’s 2025 financial accounts, we published our 2025 annual report.

Read more and view all photos ➡️ https://go.iru.org/1gw

29/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗜𝗥𝗨 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀!

That’s it for another year of successful member meetings in Geneva.

Key highlights include:

☑️ New IRU Secretary General Habib TURKI
☑️ New fuel crisis mechanism
☑️ New charter for women in road transport

Today’s General Assembly also featured a timely presentation by Dr Ayed Al-Qahtani, OPEC's Director of Research.

And following the appointment of the new Secretary General, there was an emotional and heartfelt farewell from IRU members to our current Secretary General, Umberto de Pretto.

Wishing our members and speakers a smooth and safe journey home.

Until next year!

29/05/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗥𝗨 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹!

IRU’s General Assembly of members has voted to officially appoint Habib Turki as its next Secretary General.

Habib Turki will draw on nearly two decades of experience in trade, development and transport at international organisations to advance safe, efficient and green road transport.

“It is an honour to be appointed IRU Secretary General. I am delighted to work again with IRU members across the globe.” – Habib Turki.

Habib Turki will officially take over as IRU Secretary General on 1 August 2026.

Full press release ➡️ https://go.iru.org/1gl

28/05/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁!

Terrific insights and discussions today during the IRU passenger and goods transport councils.

Topics covered include:

☑️ High and volatile fuel prices
☑️ Decarbonisation calculation tools
☑️ Patents in commercial road transport
☑️ New TIR transport routes in the Middle East and to/from China
☑️ Bus rapid transit systems in Türkiye, Denmark, the UK and Mexico

A BIG thank you to our speakers and members.

See you tomorrow for the General Assembly!

28/05/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗜𝗥𝗨 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀!

On the agenda today and tomorrow:

☑️ Passenger transport council
☑️ Goods transport council
☑️ General Assembly

Key discussion points include:

☑️ A fuel crisis mechanism calling on governments to take immediate and long-term action in times of high and volatile fuel prices
☑️ A Charter for Women in Road Transport with core principles to help operators open the sector’s workforce to more women

Wishing all our members a productive and enjoyable time.

21/05/2026

𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗜𝗥

China is benefiting from a highly practical TIR use case: bonded cargo transport.

By combining the tax and customs advantages of bonded zones with the speed, security and simplicity of TIR, China is creating more efficient routes to Eurasia.

Qingdao, Shandong Province, provides one of the clearest examples.

The major seaport in eastern China recently completed its first bonded cargo operation under TIR, moving 40 tonnes of electronic components from Vietnam by sea to China, then onward by road to Azerbaijan.

The operation saved nearly a week in transport time compared to maritime shipping routes from Vietnam.

Another strong example comes from Binzhou, also in Shandong Province.

A shipment from Southeast Asia was transferred at the Binzhou Bonded Logistics Center and loaded onto six TIR vehicles.

It arrived in Azerbaijan in 15 days.

That’s half the time compared to maritime shipping.

Read more ➡️ https://go.iru.org/1g7

07/05/2026

𝗘𝗨 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘀: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄

From 1 July 2026, vans weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes engaged in cross-border transport will be brought under key EU Mobility Package rules.

☑️ What’s new?
☑️ Who’s affected?
☑️ What’s the impact?
☑️ Are we ready?
☑️ What has IRU done?
☑️ What should I do?

Here’s everything you need to know ➡️ https://go.iru.org/1fv

04/05/2026

📢 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄: 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱?

Join us for our quarterly webinar for insights into:

☑️ Freight rates and trends in Q1 2026
☑️ Key drivers of freight rates in Q2 2026 and beyond
☑️ Ongoing impact of CO2 tolls, driver shortages and fuel prices

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:
- Romain Mouton (IRU)
- Michael Clover (Ti Insight)
- Jenan H. (Ti Insight)
- Thomas Larrieu (Upply)

🗓️ Webinar | 5 May

Register now ➡️ https://go.iru.org/1fk

30/04/2026

𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗢𝟮 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘀. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀.

Q1 2026 was challenging to say the least.

What was the impact on European road freight rates?

We’ll explore the latest dynamics shaping the industry during our quarterly webinar with Ti Insight and Upply.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:
- Romain Mouton (IRU)
- Michael Clover (Ti Insight)
- Jenan H. (Ti Insight)
- Thomas Larrieu (Upply)

🗓️ Webinar | 5 May

Register now ➡️ https://go.iru.org/1fc

29/04/2026

📈 𝗨𝗦 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲: 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗻-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮

Trucking activity in the US rose 0.3% in March after surging 2.9% in February, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.

𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗥𝗨 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱:

“𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘰𝘯-𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 2022.

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 2026 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 2017 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘰𝘯-𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴.”

Read more ➡️ https://go.iru.org/1f8

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