Global unions campaign for improved conditions for truckers
Kenya’s Transport Workers Union (Tawu) is one of three from Africa who have joined more than 50 trade unions, representing over one...
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- Sep 18
Road transport opposes key EU legislator’s plan to split the B licence
IRU, FIA Region I and ACEA unequivocally oppose the splitting of the B driving licence for cars into two categories, as proposed by the...
- Sep 7
The Potential of Battery Electric Trucks in Road Freight Transport
A recent research project by the Oeko-Institut has evaluated the technical and economic potential of various drive technologies in road...
- Jul 19
Hydra Energy is developing retrofit training program
Hydra Energy has announced it is developing a retrofit training program for technicians, so they can quickly convert Class 8 diesel...
- Jan 17
Global driver shortages 2022
In June 2022, after surveying more than 1,500 commercial road transport operators in 25 countries across the Americas, Asia and Europe,...
- Jan 9
£7 million tech fund to decarbonise freight and boost innovation
Delivering freight across the UK could become more efficient and cleaner thanks to a £7 million government-backed fund launched today, 9...
- Dec 14, 2022
Professional drivers from 23 countries awarded for their excellence
Every year, the IRU Presidential Executive awards the prestigious IRU Diploma of Honour to drivers from different countries worldwide for...
- Dec 5, 2022
More Expensive Toll in Germany from 2023
The German federal government has agreed on the basis of an action programme to achieve its climate protection targets by 2030. Some of...
- Nov 29, 2022
Are these the countries with best and worst roads in Europe?
Even as a country that boasts some of the best cycling infrastructure in the world, one European country stands out around the world too...
- Nov 21, 2022
Preparing the world for zero-emission trucks
In less than a decade, electric powertrains have gone from being a niche product to the almost inevitable choice for tomorrow’s passenger...
- Nov 16, 2022
IRU President about Euro 7:
IRU President Radu Dinescu said, “The road sector has already undertaken enormous efforts to significantly reduce its environmental...
- Nov 16, 2022
Europe welcomes Euro 7 rules for all vehicle technologies.
European Commission released the long-expected Euro 7/VII proposal for new emission standards for on-road vehicles. The Euro 7 rules will...
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