Press release: UIRR at largest logistics trade show in Europe

UIRR, the industry association of European Combined Transport Operators and Terminal Managers, will be present on the joint stand with IBS, the international rail freight business association.Visit the IBS - UIRR standHall B.6 - Stand 300Messe München9 - 12 May, 2017Over the duration of Transport Logistic in Munich, the UIRR team will be available to explain and discuss the present European initiatives affecting the intermodal sector, including 

• the upcoming revision of Directive 92/106;
• the status of the Commission Implementing Act on Access to Service Facilities;
• the anticipated new EU road regulatory developments;
• the Commission’s digitalisation initiative;
• the ongoing European standardisation work;
• the implementation of the Weights and Dimensions Directive (719/2015);
• the Fourth Railway Package;
• the revision of COTIF and the developments of international railway law;

as well as many other topics, relevant to sector players. Don’t forget to ask for a copy of the 2016-17 UIRR Report when you visit our stand!UIRR pursues a mission to grow the pie for intermodal transport through fair competition based on equal regulatory terms, technical merit and management excellence. The three-pronged approach of the association to achieve this goal is PROMOTE – ENHANCE – SUPPORT, where 

• promote stands for the systematic collection of industry statistics and the dissemination of information on Combined Transport to better inform policymakers and the public;
• enhance aims to develop new solutions, technical standards and industry best practice to further enhance the competitiveness of Combined Transport; and
• support stands for services extended by UIRR to assist with the daily operations of Combined Transport.