The European Commission has launched a more flexible funding call for #SafeAndSecureParking across the EU 🇪🇺, enlarging the geographical scope, as advocated for by IRU. Details ⤵️ go.iru.org/rR

Our EU Advocacy Director Raluca Marian will be unpacking #UrbanMobility access regulations this Thursday. Access restrictions should not prevent seamless, user-friendly travel across the 🇪🇺 single market. #UMD23 by @mitmagob & DG MOVE EU Transport ➡️ go.iru.org/s0

🆕European Parliament puts more traffic data (speed limit, road closure) in digital format to make mobility safer, more efficient and sustainable. Read more 👉 europa.eu/!Myyj4T

And that's a wrap for the legislative process! The European Parliament 's plenary has endorsed the Intelligent Transport Systems (#ITS) Directive. EU Member States must now provide complete and up-to-date publicly available traffic data to users. Details ⤵️ go.iru.org/s7

"Operators should not be penalised for being unaware of EU cities' inconsistent, complicated local access laws. "Vehicle registration harmonisation & mutual recognition are needed for compliance with #UrbanVehicleAccessRegulations," said IRU EU Director Raluca Marian at #UMD23.

We welcome the EU Council’s formal adoption of the revised Intelligent Transport Systems (#ITS) Directive, ending the legislative cycle. 🇪🇺 Member States must now prioritise mobility data sharing and availability. go.iru.org/tU

How are toll prices affecting freight rates? IRU member Axxès, a leading European electronic toll service provider, will join us for the first time on the IRU- upply-Transport Intell quarterly online webinar on European freight rates. 📅 7 November ➡️ go.iru.org/ur pic.x.com/i50YLKT1b4

🆕For more sustainable freight transport, we are proposing to improve competitiveness of intermodal freight - transportation of goods using two or more transport modes. 🚆🚢🚛 Completing July #GreeningFreight package, in line with #EUGreenDeal goals. ▶️ europa.eu/!kQmjx9

🇪🇺 Ahead of tomorrow’s negotiations between EU legislators, we call for adequate working conditions for professional drivers by setting reasonable deadlines for the establishment of safe and secure truck parking areas. #TEN_T Read our joint letter ⬇️ go.iru.org/va

.UPS believes in the power of technology to deliver a more #sustainable future. We oppose the weight-based split of the B license into 2 categories as it will discourage the uptake of heavier electric vehicles and penalize low-emission transport solutions. IRU

The European Parliament's plenary vote on HDV CO₂ emissions sets unrealistic zero-emission vehicle targets, feebly tries to factor role of carbon-neutral fuels, and attempts to bring transport in line with totalitarian regimes by mandating purchase targets. go.iru.org/vR

FNTR organised a round table discussion at SOLUTRANS | Transport routier et urbain called: “more european realism to decarbonise tomorrow!” We were pleased to welcome Raluca Marian (IRU), Florence DUPASQUIER (CEO of Samat), Thierry Dutilloy (TotalEnergies), Emmanuel Duperray (Renault Trucks).

🆕Tour bus drivers’ breaks: Parliament voted to start talks with EU Council. ⬆️477⬇️101↔️ 41 Henna Virkkunen Read more 👇 europa.eu/!4GMqqX

🇪🇺 The agreement on the revision of the #TEN_T Regulation reached last night highlighted the lack of political commitment to improve drivers' working conditions. 🛡️ 🅿️ 2040 is simply too late for having an adequate network of safe and secure truck parking areas across Europe.

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What are the solutions? 🅿️ The lack of safe parking areas is a fundamental challenge facing the #trucking industry. Freightsafe CEO Charles Anderson told us why its modern, secure and cost-effective approach is central to the future of truck parking. ⤵️ go.iru.org/zB

Join Emmanuel Arnaud on February 13 for the IRU and POLIS webinar series dedicated to the #decarbonization of #RoadFreight transport. Register now: go.iru.org/Au

This Mazda 787B has the most insane rotary engine sound you'll ever hear

Mazda is opening a new chapter for one of its most popular models. 📢 The all-new CX-5 debuts July 10 at 10:00 AM. #Mazda #CX5 #Craftedinjapan

The timeless #MazdaMotorsports historics have a sound like no other. We’re ready to hear the rotary power next week at the 2025 #RolexReunion.