IRU calls for wide-ranging road transport industry support
June 8, 2020: COVID-19 UPDATE #9 FOR IRU MEMBERS
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We agreed on five rules for efficient enforcement in the aftermath of COVID-19, published in a joint statement with enforcement organisations CORTE, ECR and RoadPol, as well as trade union organisation ETF.
The certificate for international professional drivers was included in the Schengen Handbook, to be used whenever internal borders are introduced, for example in case of another health crisis. This will give legal certainty and formal recognition to passenger and goods vehicle drivers, meaning they will not be required to provide new documents. Border control authorities will implement the certificate into their instruction manuals.
More than 2,500 drivers have downloaded the Galileo app to monitor green lane effectiveness at 80 internal EU border crossings in 25 countries. Thanks again to all members who helped test this valuable tool.
We are monitoring an expected decision today by the Council on further opening EU internal borders (beyond green lane border crossings) in an organised way, which will have an impact on road transport as well.
May 7, 2020: COVID-19 UPDATE #7 FOR IRU MEMBERS.
April 29, 2020: The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling on governments to ramp up efforts to support road transport operators so they can drive broader financial and social recovery. Road transport services underpin all economic activity, but goods transport operator revenues have declined by up to 40% during the COVID-19 crisis.
“All over the world, commercial road transport companies, including millions of small and medium-sized firms, are struggling” said Umberto de Pretto, IRU Secretary General. “Operator bankruptcies will put the recovery of an entire economy at risk.”
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IRU COVID-19 recommendations
Video Message regarding COVID-19 by IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto
Recommendations for Freight Drivers COVID-19
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has issued Recommendations for Freight Drivers during the COVID-19 situation. As we know our membership is trying to maintain their vital services while paying full attention for the health and safety of their personnel. In view of this, we share these IRU recommendations with you for the benefit of our members’ crane and transport companies and their drivers.
IRU COVID-19 recommendations
Video Message regarding COVID-19 by IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto