No images? click here  "Striking the right balance between cutting CO₂ emissions and continuing to effectively meet demand for road transport services is IRU and the industry's ultimate green mission." UMBERTO DE PRETTO IRU Secretary General IRU outlines decarbonisation transition scenarios IRU took the audience of leading Emirati public and private sector figures through key challenges regarding road transport decarbonisation transition scenarios at the latest UAE National Dialogue for Climate Ambition. We also presented our Green Compact at a United Nations political forum, highlighting pragmatic and disruptive solutions to decarbonise road transport. The EU unveils its Greening Transport Package  The revision of EU rules on weights and dimensions and the new CountEmissions EU initiative signal policymakers' willingness to further decarbonise the industry. IRU welcomes Euro 7 votes in key European Parliament committees A pragmatic and realistic approach on the European Union's proposed Euro 7 vehicle emission standards has been embraced by three key European Parliament committees. The proposed provision to transmit data over-the-air would now only be optional. The future is digital: from roads to clouds Join prominent members of the European Parliament at our networking cocktail – sponsored by Continental – on the digitalisation of road transport in Brussels on 5 September. The event will also include a live demonstration of digital products by IRU member Continental.  Register now First of its kind: China's growing international e-commerce trade turns to TIR A truck loaded with e-commerce goods has completed its journey from China to Kyrgyzstan, marking the first transport to connect China with Central Asia using the unique combination of TIR and the dedicated e-commerce goods customs declaration procedure called "9610". Road transport delivers: sign the IRU Charter 75 online The digital version of the IRU Charter 75, already signed by many from the road transport sector, as well as governments, international bodies and NGOs, is now available in six languages and can be signed online. Each signature reinforces road transport's commitment to fulfill its critical role during crises. MODALES delivers low-emission driving techniques There are plenty of proposed legislative and technological solutions to reduce road vehicle emissions. The EU-funded MODALES project took a different approach: it focused on driver behaviour. The results are now in. European freight rates webinar Join us next Wednesday, 23 August, for the quarterly IRU, Ti Insight and upply webinar to unpack: Q2 2023 freight rates Key drivers of freight rates in Q3 2023 and beyond Routes to watch in the months ahead All participants will receive a free copy of the Q2 2023 European Road Freight Rate report. Register now Welcome new IRU members Road transport intelligence and training provider EwiCenter, with EU-wide expertise, has joined the IRU family. Membership Be part of a close networked community of key decisions-makers, influencers and purchasers, including mobility and logistics operators, other industry players and regulators. Become a member Would you like to receive more news related to industry issues, trade & transit or certification? Update your preferences IRU La Voie-Creuse 16, Geneva 1211, Switzerland You receive this communication because you, or someone with whom you have business dealings, have registered or given to IRU your email address for registration purposes into our contact database. International Road Transport Union ("IRU") is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the applicable data protection rules, in particular the Swiss data protection act ("SDPA") and, to extent applicable the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 ("GDPR"). For that purpose, IRU has developed a Global Privacy Policy ("GPP"), which provides the legally required information relating to IRU processing activities of personal data and where you can obtain detailed information on the processing of your personal data. View privacy policy Unsubscribe & preferences Unsubscribe