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We want more women, say road men

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has joined the Women in Transport EU Platform for Change which aims to strengthen female employment and to ensure equal opportunities for men and women in the transport sector. Despite the driver shortage, women comprise only 22% of those employed by the transport industry, it says. Together with other transport stakeholders, IRU has signed a joint declaration underlining its commitment to address the lack of gender ... [+]

Coercion will not get freight off the roads, says IRU

Policies that try to force freight off roads onto other modes of transport will not work, warns the International Road Transport Union (IRU) in its response to the European Commission’s ‘Clean Mobility’ package. Marc Billiet, who leads IRU’s activities on goods transport in the EU, said it should instead concentrate ... [+]

IRU welcomes Posting of Workers derogation plan

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) welcomed a European Commission proposal for a lex specialis (similar to a derogation) to the Posting of Workers Directive. It would introduce specific rules for the road transport sector, taking into account the highly mobile character of such operations. In an open letter to transport ... [+]

South Asia needs TIR, says IRU study

India-based CUTS International (Consumer Unity and Trust Society), in partnership with the International Road Transport Union (IRU) have published a study on the benefits of a multi-lateral transit system – similar to TIR – for the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal region (BBIN). CUTS executive director Bipul Chatterjee said there was ... [+]

‘No deal’ is not an option, says IRU

The ‘no deal’ scenario is not an option for the transport sector said the International Road Transport Union (IRU) in its response to the UK Government’s white paper on customs and trade. IRU said that the paper leaves many unanswered questions. Suggestions such as the pre-declaration of goods need further clarification ... [+]

Iraq-Jordan border reopens

The Trebil land border between Iraq and Jordan has reopened, reports the International Road Transport Union (IRU). Closed in mid-2015 for security reasons, it is the closest border to Iraq’s Western and Central regions, says the IRU, which adds that Jordan is currently a member of the TIR transit system ... [+]

Road is key to Brexit, says IRU

With Brexit negotiations getting under way this week, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) said it was essential that the UK Government and the European Union reach a comprehensive deal on road transport. It said that key issues include customs facilitation tools such as TIR, customs procedures and duties, border crossing ... [+]

India to join TIR

India has become the 71st country to ratify the United Nations TIR customs transit system.  The UN has confirmed that the TIR Convention will enter into force in India in six months and the International Road Transport Union (IRU), which manages TIR, will begin work with Indian partners on training, ... [+]

Road transport rules a curate’s egg – updated

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) said that while it welcomed publication of the long-awaited European Commission proposals for commercial road transport and which contained many positive elements, the proposals failed to bring clarity and simplicity. IRU welcomed the solutions to specific problems including strengthening of rules of establishment, making it ... [+]

FTA protests against closure of Calais parking

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has protested against the closure of four rest areas on the A16 and A26 and is calling onthe French authorities to provide more safe lorry parking around Calais. It says that an announcement in March by motorway operator Sanef, drastically reduces the number of stops where ... [+]

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