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In March 2024, the European Union car market experienced its first decline of the year, registering a 5.2% decrease to 1 m units. …

The World Shipping Council (WSC) is calling on the EU to design policy frameworks that facilitate the essential role of shipping in a globally connected economy and to forge the path to net-zero shipping by 2050 in partnership with indus …

At their meeting in New York on 16 April 2024, UN and IRU leadership explored collaboration to advance the role of road transport in realising the Sustainable Development Goals. …

Charging is perceived as one of the biggest barriers to people switching to electric vehicles, but the picture is improving fast, new analysis shows. …

EU countries have started implementing the bloc’s new truck tolls, including new CO₂-based ones. Whether they’re new or additions to existing systems, they will have a big impact on logistics. What will those be? …

The EU has a remarkably versatile fleet of over 6.75 m trucks. This IRU Intelligence Briefing unpacks this figure, looking at vehicle age, distribution, configuration, usage versus capacity, and much more. …

If you aren’t sure what the difference is between an anti-subsidy probe and an investigation into foreign subsidies, we’ve got you covered. …

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 ro …

IRU welcomes the endorsement of the CountEmissions EU report by the European Parliament’s plenary. …

Truck and bus CEOs step up call to Europe’s law makers as EU signs off on ambitious CO2-reduction targets. …