Countries including Qatar and Saudi Arabia are relying on trucks to keep supply chains afloat.
Fuel prices have surged: up 39% in the US, 30% in Türkiye, 29% in the EU, 25% in China and 20% in Brazil.
IRU has been urging governments to act.
Visit our Iran War Hub for a full overview of the war’s impact on road transport globally, including borders, route updates, energy prices and government support measures.
A deeper dive into Europe highlights that volatility looms large. Previous road freight growth projections are out the window.
Our new Intelligence Briefing shows that the sector now faces a more fragmented, cost-intensive and uncertain operating environment.
The analysis compares this crisis to how the industry managed previous ones: the 1990 Gulf War, the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2022 Ukraine War.
