No images? click here  GLOBAL NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2024 Road transport EU priorities Representing more than one million road transport companies in the EU, IRU has announced key policy priorities for the Parliament's new term in its Manifesto. In alignment with its vision of connecting societies with safe, efficient and green mobility and logistics, IRU's Manifesto for the new parliamentary term includes eight priority actions in three areas. Read more "Our sector needs support to meet its dual priorities of decarbonising and maintaining operational efficiency. This way, we can build a sustainable, efficient and innovative transport system that benefits everyone." UMBERTO DE PRETTO IRU Secretary General Austria becomes latest country to go paperless with e-CMR Following Italy's accession to e-CMR earlier this year, Austria has become the latest country to go digital. Agnostic: the future of alternative fuels in road transport How do we give transport operators more options to decarbonise? We asked alternative fuels specialist and IRU member Hexagon Agility. China's unique TIR logistics hub now shipping to Afghanistan The Kashgar TIR Logistics Hub, a one-stop-shop consolidating all essential TIR transit services under one roof, is now helping ship goods from China to Afghanistan. Upcoming IRU event Join our panel of experts to make sense of fuel prices in the EU and what changes could be expected in the short and medium terms. Get insights on: Diesel and AdBlue prices Alternative fuels availability and prices Medium-term regulation impacting fuel prices Webinar, 28 August, 14:00 – 14:30 CEST Register now New IRU briefing What is the economic contribution of large road transport companies?  What about SMEs?  And per employee? The latest IRU Intelligence Briefing analyses the macroeconomics of the sector in the EU. Read more More news IRU and UN negotiate Decade of Sustainable Transport implementation plan How do we ensure success? With the Decade of Sustainable Transport kicking off in 2026, IRU stressed two critical components to the UN in New York: the Green Compact and the UN's own proven conventions. Türkiye now on radar for Chinese haulage firms with slashed journey times For the first time, a TIR truck operated by a Chinese haulage company has reached Türkiye, slashing journey times and pioneering new opportunities for the industry. EU increases truck parking funding in response to industry calls Truck drivers in the EU can expect a much-needed improvement in rest facilities. The European Commission has announced an additional EUR 60 million funding allocation to build and upgrade secure parking areas. New IRU report European road freight rates Q2 2024: Contact index down, spot index up Second quarter rates fell in the contract index by 1.3 points quarter on quarter. In contrast, the spot rate index rose by 3.5 points quarter on quarter. Read more Welcome new IRU member Xinjiang International Land Port Group and the International Transport Companies Association of Iran have 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