A convoy of TIR trucks has reached Jordan from Türkiye via Iraq – an itinerary that is quickly gaining popularity in the Middle East.

Following several intermediary milestones for the retrofitting of the smart tachograph version 2 (G2V2), the final deadline for heavy-duty vehicles has arrived.

Fast, secure, reliable. The TIR system is driving ever more trade with China through new routes.

Lowering trade and transit costs for landlocked countries could be as simple as signing one tried-and-tested UN convention, said Umberto de Pretto. Speaking at the Third UN Conference for Landlocked Developing Countries in Awaza, Turkmenistan, he called on governments to join the TIR Convention without delay.