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Tech is the future, but it will cost, says IRU survey

The trucking industry is optimistic about a new high tech future, and the majority believe that autonomous trucks will be a viable option in the next ten years, according to a survey of 450 firms by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) published on 5 November. However, transport companies worry about the cost and investment required for full tech adoption, as well as a lack of knowledge/insight into what tech is ... [+]

Oman to join TIR

Oman is to join the TIR, becoming the latest Gulf country to join the customs transit scheme. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) said it would work closely with government agencies to develop a digital using the latest technologies. Bilateral trade between Arab countries is currently as low as 10% ... [+]

Pakistan TIR goes live

The Pakistan International Chamber of Commerce (PNC-ICC) issued the first TIR carnet this week to Pakistani transport operator, TCS Logistics on 12 October. It follows recent meetings in Istanbul between Afghanistan and Pakistan where they agreed to initiate test operations from Karachi to Kabul and vice versa. There are now plans to ... [+]

Border crossing to boost China-Europe road transport

The IRU reports that Kazakhstan and China have opened a new border crossing at Nur Zholy-Khorgos to boost trade along the new 8,445km Western China to Western Europe expressway,  part of China’s Belt and Road project. It is part of a huge road project across Russian, Kazakhstan and China.It is ... [+]

India joins TIR

India formally implemented the TIR customs guarantee system on 15 August, the country’s Independence Day, the IRU reports. The move is expected to make cargo movements easier and more efficient, including the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) via Iran. The INSTC provides global access to markets, connecting India to the wider ... [+]

Vietnam on road to TIR

The International Road Transport Union and Vietnam Customs have agreed a joint action plan to support the country’s accession to the TIR Convention. China’s activation of TIR is expected to kick-start improved trade flows between the two nations but until now the lack of common guarantee mechanisms in South East Asia ... [+]

Five countries to test e-CMRs

The Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Romania and Serbia are to start testing electronic consignment notes (e-CMR) on cross-border transport as part of a European Commission (EC) funded project, reports the International Road Transport Union. It forms part of the AEOLIX project (Architecture for EurOpean Logistics Information eXchange) – which includes e-CMR ... [+]

IRU dismay as MEPs reject Mobility Package again

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) said it was concerned about the European Parliament’s failure to find a compromise on new regulations for the sector. It followed MEPs’ second rejection of proposals contained in the Mobility Package in early July. MEps voted against proposals on posting of workers, driving and rest ... [+]

IRU calls for UK to remain in NCTS

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has called for the UK to remain a member of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) and use other trade facilitation systems such as TIR, after Brexit. It also called for road transport operators established in either the EU or UK to continue to ... [+]

Saudi Arabia joins TIR

Saudi Arabia has formally acceded to the United Nations’ TIR Convention, becoming the 74th country to do so, reports the International Road Transport Union. It follows the Saudi Council of Ministers approval in early April. The Saudi government aims to boost the country’s position as a logistics hub. Bilateral trade between Arab ... [+]

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