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Obituary - Dr Winfried Röckmann
The IRU Secretariat General and the IRU members have the sad duty to inform of the death, on 26 April 2008, of Dr Winfried Röckmann, General Delegate of the IRU Permanent Delegation to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, from 1973 to 2003. more
No Escape for Trucks That Break the Law
Truck firms that put lives at risk are to be targeted in a major safety clampdown that will symbolise the determination of police to work together to ensure the safety and security of Europe’s roads. more
Crunch Time for Ireland's Hauliers
A luke-warm economy and rising operating costs are contributing to a grim outlook for the Irish road transport industry in 2008, with 82 per cent of fleet operators having little or no confidence that they will meet their revenue and profit targets for the year ahead. more
PACCAR Supports Hungarian National Library
The PACCAR Foundation has contributed to leading non-profit institutions since 1951, which have improved the quality of life in the communities where PACCAR has a major presence. more
“60 Years VW Bulli – The Book” goes to print
It was one of last year’s unique motoring events celebrating 60 years of the legendary Volkswagen Transporter van. more
Goldhoffer moves the world's largest gas turbine... with the help of 1,630 hp !
A Goldhofer 20-axle heavy-duty modular system 1 1/2 modules wide helped to transport the world’s largest gas turbine. more
Ryder Launches Premium Freight Service
Ryder Europe has launched a new Premium Freight Service which is internet enabled to provide worldwide management of time-critical deliveries. more
No Drivers, No Transport
IRU Academy Seminar identifies causes, consequences and solutions to the increasing shortage of drivers worldwide. more
EC Proposal on Dangerous Goods is Anticompetitive
The IRU today denounced the European Commission's proposals on dangerous goods saying that they would harm the industry and Europe's competitiveness. more
Europe Gets a First Taste of 50mph Electric Trucks
Smith Electric Vehicles has today launched its first vehicles for mainland Europe. more
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