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IRU, the world road transport organisation, promotes economic growth, prosperity and safety through the sustainable mobility of people and goods.

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🆕🚚📈Our quarterly European road freight rates report shows that contract and spot markets accelerated sharply in Q2 2026.

Contract rates rose to 148 index points.

Spot rates climbed even more steeply.

Download the free report ➡️ https://t.co/MZSVKycENG

[IRU @the_IRU]

🇮🇹 🚛 Italy’s truck driver shortage has slightly eased.

It currently stands at 9%.

But the underlying challenges remain.

We discussed the situation with Andrea Tardivo, Technical Expert at IRU member CONFETRA.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/NgmBqOSVyU

[IRU @the_IRU]

The Skilled Driver Mobility for Europe II (SDM4EU II) project aims to train 600 professional drivers in Egypt & Morocco.

It will then facilitate a third of them in entering a mobility process to work in Italy & Romania to balance labour shortages.

➡️ https://t.co/WGalu8PPsA

[IRU @the_IRU]

📢 Webinar tomorrow: where are European freight rates headed?

Join us for insights into:

☑️ Freight rates in Q2 2026
☑️ Key drivers of freight rates in Q3 2026 and beyond
☑️ Impact of CO2 tolls, driver shortages & fuel prices

🗓️Webinar | 11 August

➡️ https://t.co/FaqVMHCmeh

[IRU @the_IRU]

🇧🇷🚛 Brazil’s truck driver shortage is now a structural problem.

That is the warning from Danilo Guedes, Vice President of NTC&Logística, as Brazil participates in IRU’s global driver shortage survey for the first time.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/hf9KNy2pPp

[IRU @the_IRU]

Fuel price spikes. New CO₂ tolls. Persisting driver shortages.

How did global geopolitics and road transport developments impact European freight rates in Q2 2026?

We’ll explore the latest dynamics during our webinar on 11 August.

Register now➡️ https://t.co/gu5jfuUIxk

[IRU @the_IRU]

Driver shortage is not just a trucking story.

Bus and coach operators in Germany and Spain report recruitment difficulties on par with freight transport.

Learn more in our new driver shortage report ➡️ https://t.co/bMwJcVbztB

[IRU @the_IRU]

For @cevalogistics, one of the clearest lessons from recent years is that retaining drivers starts with understanding what makes them leave.

It has managed to reduce driver turnover from 50% to 17%.

How CEVA did it ➡️ https://t.co/qoEvR5utQX

[IRU @the_IRU]

🙌 🎉 Habib Turki has officially assumed office as IRU’s new Secretary General!

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/IgbbRz2AZX

[IRU @the_IRU]

⛽️ Brent down, but diesel pump prices up

A lull in Iran war hostilities sent Brent down by 11.3% this week.

Despite this, average diesel prices at EU pumps were up 1.9%.

Our latest update ➡️ https://t.co/7xE4A4JjoI

[IRU @the_IRU]

🚛European road freight rates: what’s the outlook for the remainder of the year?

We’ve already shared insights for 2026.

With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, much of that is now outdated.

What can we say now?

🗓️Webinar | 11 August

➡️ https://t.co/hkSQ4m2hGi

[IRU @the_IRU]

🇪🇪🚛👱Estonia’s truck driver shortage is among the most severe globally, around 20% of positions are unfilled.

The causes behind it are complex.

Geography, for instance, plays a major role.

What are the solutions?

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/qVQa5CLsMv

[IRU @the_IRU]

“Looking ahead, one word stands out: opportunity.

“New corridors, new connections, new technologies, new approaches.

“Let’s seize the opportunities.”

– IRU’s Secretary General

Learn more about the opportunities ahead in our 2025 annual report ➡️ https://t.co/Wrnq3WpOnB

[IRU @the_IRU]

Europe faces 660,500 driver retirements by 2030.

That’s on top of 502,000 positions already unfilled.

What can be done?

See what the data says and what's actually working ➡️ https://t.co/OQbqThdP6H

[IRU @the_IRU]

🇧🇷🚚 Informality is widespread across Brazilian industries.

Its effects are far-reaching, even contributing to the shortage of professional truck drivers.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/7434EbHJJg

[IRU @the_IRU]

Decarbonising road transport: Our flagship event, with over 200 policymakers and industry leaders, helped steer the decarbonisation debate towards investment in enabling conditions and realistic transition pathways.

Read more in our 2025 annual report ➡️ https://t.co/sHOy73AuMu

[IRU @the_IRU]

🎉 The first eTIR operations across the Caspian Sea between Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan mark a major digital milestone.

This will bring greater transit efficiency and security to the vital Middle Corridor trade route.

➡️ https://t.co/2OhI0CUjtt

#TIR

[IRU @the_IRU]

🚚Needless to say, a lot happened in Q2.

How did it impact European road freight rates?

Join us for our quarterly webinar to understand how freight rates are evolving.

🗓️Webinar | 11 August

Register now ➡️ https://t.co/nhVF19FDpO

[IRU @the_IRU]

🇪🇸🚍Spain's shortage of bus & coach drivers is becoming increasingly visible.

For @ConfebusSocial, one of the biggest barriers is access to the profession.

Many people assume that driving a bus only requires a licence.

The reality is more complex.

➡️ https://t.co/pdvUqcA1RV