Transportation Law - International Truck to Follow

Transportation Law - International

• International Air Transport Association (IATA)IATA is an international trade body, created over 60 years ago by a group of airlines. Today, IATA represents some 230 airlines comprising 93% of scheduled international air traffic. The organization also represents, leads and serves the airline industry in general.
• International Association of Public Transport (UITP)The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) is the international network for public transport authorities and operators, policy decision-makers, scientific institutes and the public transport supply and service industry. We cover all modes of public transport: metro, bus, light rail, regional and suburban rail, and waterborne transport.
• International MultiModal Transport Association (IMMTA)The objectives of the International Multimodal Transport Association are: * to act as a catalyst for the exchange of ideas and information on modern trade and multimodal transport technologies and logistics, including implications for the environment and development, and to arrange meetings thereon; * to act as a pool of experts on multimodal transport issues.
• International Road Transport Union (IRU)The IRU, through its national associations, represents the entire road transport industry world-wide. It speaks for the operators of coaches, taxis and trucks, from large transport fleets to driver-owners. In all international bodies that make decisions affecting road transport, the IRU acts as the industry's advocate. By working for the highest professional standards, the IRU improves the safety record and environmental performance of road transport and ensures the mobility of people and goods. Among its practical services to the industry, the IRU is international guarantor of the TIR carnet system under which trucks are sealed by customs upon departure and can cross several borders without further checks until they reach their destinations.
• International Transportation Management Association (ITMA)Based in Houston, Texas, and chartered by the State of Texas, the International Transportation Management Association (“ITMA”) is a member-driven organization for companies and people that are involved or interested in international transportation logistics.