Posts Tagged ‘International Road Transport Union’

  • IRU addresses French Government on double manning concerns

    on May 8, 16 • in General News, News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on IRU addresses French Government on double manning concerns

    The International Road Transport Ubion (IRU) has raised its serious concerns about the new French interpretation relating to the break periods for second drivers that are taken on board a vehicle – so called ‘double manning’. The latest French interpretation would prevent any driver from taking their required breaks on board a moving vehicle, which [&hellip

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  • IRU adopts resolution on migration

    on Apr 12, 16 • in Europe • with Comments Off on IRU adopts resolution on migration

    A resolution on migration and the international refugee crisis has been adopted by the International Road Transport Union’s General Assembly

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  • IRU adopts resolution on migration

    on Apr 12, 16 • in European News, General News, News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on IRU adopts resolution on migration

    A resolution on migration and the international refugee crisis has been adopted by the International Road Transport Union’s General Assembly. Recognising that migration is a worldwide humanitarian, social and political challenge for governments, international organisations and society in general, the has IRU called on governments to work together in a more co-ordinated, rapid manner to [&hellip

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  • IRU briefs European MEPS on importance of trucks

    on Nov 26, 15 • in Europe • with Comments Off on IRU briefs European MEPS on importance of trucks

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has briefed the European Parliament on the social and economic importance of transport

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  • IRU welcomes infringement proceedings

    on May 27, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on IRU welcomes infringement proceedings

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed  the action taken by the European Commission to begin infringement proceedings against Germany over its minimum wage legislation to international road transport operations

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  • IRU launches Crash Prevention Programme

    on May 22, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on IRU launches Crash Prevention Programme

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) Academy has launched its new Crash Prevention Programme specifically designed to raise risk awareness and encourage road safety best practices among commercial drivers

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  • IRU issues new guidelines on fuel theft

    on Apr 3, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on IRU issues new guidelines on fuel theft

    To address the rising issue of fuel theft in commercial transport, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has unanimously adopted new guidelines for road transport operators based on monitoring, prevention and reporting, and recommended their immediate implementation

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  • IRU to showcase TRANSPark application

    on Jan 21, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on IRU to showcase TRANSPark application

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is set to showcase its TRANSPark application at the UNECE Forum on Secure Parking

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  • IRU and ETF issue Common cabotage statement 

    on Dec 17, 12 • in Europe • with Comments Off on IRU and ETF issue Common cabotage statement 

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and the European Road Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) has agreed on a joint statement regarding the possible further opening of the road haulage market and particularly on the potential liberalisation of cabotage restrictions

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