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Truck parking closures misconceived, says IRU

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has described the closure of secure overnight truck parking areas between Brussels and the Channel coast in a bid to tackle the migrants crisis as counterproductive. It says that the move threatens the safety of drivers, removes essential facilities, and could impact negatively on local neighbourhoods, potentially exacerbating rather than addressing the problem. Irt argues that the real issue are lack of police capability and ... [+]

Pakistan close to TIR

Pakistan has signed a guarantee agreement for TIR an important step in making the global transit system a reality in the country. Signatories included the Federal Board of Revenue and IRU member, the Pakistan National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce. [+]

France-Spanish border goes electronic

The first ever border crossing to use electronic consignment notes between Spain and France has taken place, says the International Road Transport Union (IRU). The e-CMR version of the traditionally paper based CMR consignment note will allow transport operators to input electronically, store logistics information and exchange data, in real ... [+]

Ukraine to pilot new electronic TIR scheme

Ukraine is supporting a planned new pilot for the electronic TIR (eTIR) scheme on an inter-modal trade corridor with Turkey across the Black Sea, says the International Road Transport Union. It follows the “resounding success” of the eTIR pilot project between Turkey and Iran, it adds. IRU secretary general, Umberto de ... [+]

TIR ‘could slash Africa trade costs’

A report by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) says that African countries could save themselves billions of dollars by implementing the TIR convention for international transit traffic. Transit costs in East and Southern Africa concludes that the system could cut costs by hundreds of dollars per container, and would be ... [+]

IRU calls for Calais action

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has called for urgent action to further improve conditions for truckers in and around Calais and create secure truck parking areas on Europe’s core road network, following the protests in Calais on 5 September. It said that action to further improve security was urgently required, ... [+]

China to join TIR

China has ratifed the TIR customs transit system convention for moving goods across international borders and it will enter into force on 5 January 2017, says the United Nations. It will lead to “new efficient and faster transport opportunities and transport routes between China and Europe” and could be “a real ... [+]

IRU signs deal to end the paperchase

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has signed an agreement with Netherlands-based platform for electronic consignment notes, TransFollow to make international paperless freight a reality. An initiative of Dutch transport associations, and IRU members, TLN and EVO, TransFollow has over recent years become the standard provider of electronic consignment notes (CMRs) ... [+]

IRU contests Tirol truck ban

The International Road Transport Union has submitted a formal complaint to the European Commission over the Tirol region of Austria’s proposed plan to ban trucks over 7.5 tonnes on a section of the A12 in the Inn valley due to enter into force on 1 November. Tirol has attempted twice ... [+]

IRU rejects TIR allegations

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) says that allegations have been made to the Geneva State Prosecutor’s Office against the TIR (Transport International Routier) insurance scheme and the calculation of IRU’s reserves. IRU says that it “strongly and categorically rejects all of these unfounded allegations and that all funds are fully ... [+]

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