Surging diesel prices and tightening fuel supply are putting EU transport operators under immediate pressure and risk disrupting logistics chains, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU). The IRU is calling on the European Commission to urgently coordinate an EU-wide response to stabilise fuel markets and ensure the continued flow of goods. In a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, IRU outlines three priority actions to ensure fuel availability and support operators during the current market disruption: coordinating the release of strategic oil reserves across EU Member States, enabling temporary flexibility on
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The European Commission has released its official response to a complaint by the Italian government, clearly outlining several breaches of EU law by Austria
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Despite a last-minute push for technology neutrality, the European Parliament’s plenary vote on CO₂ emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles fails to recognise other solutions that can play a role in decarbonising the commercial road transport sector, according to the International Road Transport Union
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The road transport sector is strongly concerned that additional border control measures introduced by Bulgaria and Romania to fight irregular migration are having disproportionately negative consequences on goods transport and trade
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The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have asked the European Commission to develop a standard salary calculation template for HGV drivers across Europe
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The IRU and ITF have reinforced their commitment to drive a just transition and improve the accessibility and attractiveness of the commercial driver profession with a Just Transition for Transport pledge
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The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the European Council’s general approach on Euro 7, which includes several improvements compared to the original proposal. This followed repeated calls from the IRU and the road transport sector to establish a more pragmatic approach to emission standards, better balancing overall costs and benefits
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The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the vote in the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) on new CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles, setting a realistic pace for road transport decarbonisation and preserving essential technology options, which will include battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and combustion engines based on carbon-neutral fuels or hydrogen, in line with the sector’s needs and calls
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The International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages
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The International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and ITF, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages
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