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IRU, the world road transport organisation, promotes economic growth, prosperity and safety through the sustainable mobility of people and goods.
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined February 2011
🔋 🚚 Can the grid handle electric trucks?. As BEVs become more widespread, they will place increasing pressure on power grids. In Germany, an electric truck fleet would use up 25% of the electricity available today. Explore the results ➡️
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With the #BioceanicCorridor and #COP30 on the agenda, #Brazil is setting ambitious goals to expand #trade and make its crucial #roadfreight sector more #sustainable. IRU was in Brazil last week for high-level meetings on #TIR and #decarbonisation. ➡️
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More than ever, the world needs a resilient road transport sector. “In a fast-changing world, our industry must continue to deliver safe, efficient and green mobility and logistics. This is our business and passion. IRU President Radu Dinescu. ➡️
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🇨🇳 #Beijing summit: How to successfully invest in transport systems. IRU’s Secretary General outlined 3 key criteria to ensure that investment in #transport is effective at the Global Transportation Investment and Financing Summit today. ➡️
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🇮🇶 Amid threats to #transport and #trade caused by geopolitical conflicts, IRU’s Secretary General put the spotlight on the continued, and expanding, success of the global #TIR transit system at Türkiye’s Global Transport Connectivity Forum 2025. ➡️
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🇪🇺 The European Commission’s proposal to extend toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles is a welcome step but broader Eurovignette reforms are still urgently needed. Read more ➡️ #RoadTransport #Decarbonisation.
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🇧🇷 Strengthening #Brazil’s logistics, accelerating #decarbonisation, and implementing the #TIR system were at the heart of a high-level meeting between IRU, NTC&Logística and Brazil’s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin. Read more ➡️ #RoadTransport
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IRU welcomes progress on the Package Travel Directive. But critical issues that could place disproportionate burdens on tourist coach operators persist, particularly SMEs that play a vital role in Europe’s tourism ecosystem. ➡️ #RoadTransport.
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🏆 IRU received a #BestInBrussels 2025 Award and was shortlisted for Best EU Public Affairs Campaign for its Safe Young Drivers campaign, tackling #drivershortages and creating opportunities for young drivers. #RoadTransport
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IRU drives decarbonisation discussion at Road Transport USA 2025. Organised by @reutersevents, #RETransportUS brought together transport leaders, retailers and technology innovators to help fleet operators navigate the path to #carbonneutrality. ➡️
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Resilient #roadtransport keeps #Europe’s food supply moving. At a roundtable on delivering food security, hosted by the @Europarl_EN, IRU spoke about the need for dedicated recharging for refrigerated fleets, Green Lanes, and secure digital tools.
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The #Netherlands is a leader in taxi #decarbonisation: one in four taxis are #ZEVs. But as the country pushes forward, a critical question emerges:. How effective are the increasingly ambitious greening targets if the conditions needed are not there?. ➡️
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We’re on the ground #DriversAreHeroes. Today, we’re spending time with #truckdrivers near Geneva, #Switzerland – listening to their experiences, understanding their challenges, and, most importantly, showing our appreciation for the essential work they do every day.
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𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲?. IRU’s latest global truck #drivershortage report offers detailed breakdowns of driver shortages and driver demographics by country, company size, and type of operation. Get your copy now ➡️
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