IRU has renewed calls to promote the use of Eco-trucks to boost transport decarbonisation, including harmonising rules for cross-border operations. This simple and cost effective measure could cut CO2 emissions by more than 13 billion tonnes between now and 2050.

Eco-trucks, which carry more goods than standard vehicle combinations, offer a quick and workable solution to meet ambitious decarbonisation targets. Two Eco-trucks carry the cargo of three standard trucks, instantly cutting the number of trucks on the road. Fuel consumption per tkm is reduced by up to 35%, considerably improving the environmental and economic efficiency of goods road transport.1