The Global Mobility Summit 2010: Watch the Highlights
Three days of high-calibre debates, global networking and a focus on innovation: For the third time, the International Transport Forum
brought together Ministers and decision-makers from 52 member states in Leipzig, Germany, to debate strategic issues in transport,
logistics, and mobility.
EU Transport Legislation: New releases out now 9 August 2010
A revised list of EU Transport Legislation texts is now available on the ITF website. It contains
updates on all modes and aspects of transport. More...
Atlantic Conference on
Eyjafjallajökull and Aviation
This conference will be held on 15-16 September 2010 in Iceland. Speakers from Europe, US, Russia and China will discuss the
issues of volcanic eruptions and the effects on aviation.
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Truck Weights in Europe 6 August 2010
The updated permissible maximum weights of trucks in European countries.
Truck Dimensions in Europe 6 August 2010
The updated permissible maximum dimensions (height, width, length) of trucks in Europe.
Assessment of the
International Truck Fleet 3 August 2010
This report provides full information on the performance benchmarking study undertaken for 39 trucks
across OECD/ITF countries. The performance measures examined include vehicle dynamic safety, energy
efficiency, CO2 efficiency, infrastructure impact and freight transport productivity.
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ITF Job Vacancy 3 August 2010
A vacancy notice for the position of Secretary General of the International Transport Forum has been published.
More information on the job description and application details available
here.
Survey: How transport leaders see the sector 2 July 2010
A survey taken among participants of the 2010 International Transport Forum in Leipzig gives
interesting insights into how the sector sees itself: the state of affairs, its most pressing
challenges, and the drivers for innovation and change. More...
International Transport Forum 2010: All Outputs 16 June 2010
How can we unleash the potential of innovation for transport? All output of the high-level debates
from the 2010 International Transport Forum in Leipzig is now available online - background papers,
summaries, conclusions of all panel sessions, papers prepared for the summit, slides and presentations
can be downloaded here. More...
How 52 Countries
want to shape the Future of Transport 9 June 2010
Delegations from the 52 member countries discussed key messages for creating the transport system of the
future at the 2010 International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany.
Their agenda calls for unleashing
transport's potential for innovation and creating new partnerships for progress.
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Background Paper: Transport and Innovation 3 June 2010
A Secretariat background Paper elaborating on the Key Messages agreed upon by Ministers at the 2010
International Transport Forum in Leipzig is now available. It is supported by extensive analysis
carried out in preparation for the 2010 Forum.
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The Future of Global Transport 26 May 2010
Growing population, increasing urbanisation and higher incomes will boost demand for transport and
put great pressure on transport systems around the globe. This is one of the key findings of
Transport
Outlook 2010, an annual study published today by the International Transport Forum at the OECD. Press Release
New data on major trends in the transport sector 25 May 2010
The global economic crisis and the collapse of world trade in 2009 had a major impact on the transport sector, according to
first-hand statistical figures for 2009 published by the International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD...
Record low in road deaths 19 May 2010
For the first time ever the number of people killed in road accidents has fallen below 150 000 in the 52 member countries
of the International Transport Forum (ITF), excluding India.
Drop in global travel volume leads to cut in transport emissions 19 May 2010
A drop in travel volumes in the wake of the global economic crisis has decreased Greenhouse gas emissions from the transport
sector in many countries. The long-term trend, however, continues to be towards an increase in CO2 emissions from travel
activity, according to a new
report released by the International Transport Forum.