Company intelligence
IRU
IRU is the world road transport organisation.
Non-profit Organizations
Geneva 20, CH
244 employees
Founded 1948
10 public signals
About IRU
IRU, the world road transport organisation, promotes economic growth, prosperity and safety through the sustainable mobility of people and goods. Founded in 1948, IRU has members and activities in more than 100 countries.
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Signals from IRU
10 published signals
Presence & Recognition
IRU member CONFEBUS | Confederación Española de Transporte en Autobús launched the Spain's Verano Joven programme in 2023 to offer public transport discounts on regular domestic intercity coach services to young people aged 18 to 30 during the summer months.
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Partnerships
IRU welcomed Air Liquide into its family to accelerate the decarbonisation of road transport through hydrogen technology.
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Research & Knowledge
IRU published a free report on European road freight volumes, rates, tolls, driver shortages, and fuel clauses.
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Strategy & Corporate Development
IRU welcomed new members Trucking HR Canada and the Netherlands' Maternal Transport and International Transport Agency as well as new strategic partner TransFollow.
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Research & Knowledge
IRU published a monthly newsletter looking at a new project to create safe and legal mobility pathways for professional drivers, featuring driver shortage member stories from France (AFTRI) and Italy (CONFETRA).
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Research & Knowledge
IRU published a monthly newsletter covering a new concrete plan in place to reform Benin’s road transport sector.
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Presence & Recognition
IRU and Transport and Environment (T&E) are calling on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to launch a strategic dialogue on heavy-duty vehicle decarbonisation
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Partnerships
IRU is driving a win-win approach for skilled driver mobility by investing in training and strengthening local skills.
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Presence & Recognition
IRU Associate Director for Strategy and Market Intelligence Marie-Anne C. will participate in the Trimble Insight Europe 2026 Roundtable on Risk Management and Regulatory Issues on 23 September from 09:05 to 09:50.
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Research & Knowledge
IRU published a free report confirming the structural shift towards distance- and emission-based charging for Q2 2026, including Bulgaria adding a CO₂ component to its per-kilometre HGV tariff from 1 June, Belgium layering a Flanders CO₂ surcharge, a Brussels indexation, and a Wallonia rate adjustment into its kilometre charge from 1 July, the Netherlands moving from the time-based Eurovignette to a distance-based truck toll on 1 July, and a temporary 22.3% cut to all rates from 1 September to 3
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