At the EU- and ILO-backed THAMM Plus event in Rabat, Morocco, this week, IRU outlined how improving driver mobility from third countries to the EU tackles two challenges: chronic driver shortages and subpar professional qualification standards.

Young professionals like Lucie and Timeo are part of a new generation of highly trained, safety-conscious truck drivers, ready to take on the challenges of a vital industry. But can they?

At a key FIA event during the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, IRU stressed the need to better support road transport companies in enhancing standards.

IRU’s new Intelligence Briefing analyses the most recent EU road freight figures and provides a forecast up to 2030.