uzindex: Looming bankruptcies, urban access pledge, driver treatment charter

The vast majority of the 3.5 million+ road transport companies that we represent are small and medium sized firms. Most of them are struggling to pay their bills and many will go under. This is a huge threat to the global economy and its recovery from the pandemic. IRU’s latest report outlines key measures that governments need to take right now, to ensure the survival of our sector.

UMBERTO DE PRETTO
IRU Secretary General

Inaction will lead to a huge wave of bankruptcies

IRU is calling on governments worldwide to help the sector in three particularly crucial areas: cash grants to address liquidity, insurance premium flexibility, and waiving taxes and charges.
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IRU and Polis launch new urban access pledge

This new collaboration on urban vehicle access regulations (UVARs) begins with an open pledge on coach access into European cities.
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First eTIR pilots take place between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

A significant step has been made towards transport digitalisation with the first eTIR pilot movements between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
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IRU, shippers and trade unions target driver conditions

IRU is launching a charter to improve the treatment of drivers at loading and unloading sites, with the European Shippers’ Council (ESC) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF).
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