RU President, Mr Paul Laeremans, attending the FIOST (International Federation of Trade Union of transport Workers) World Seminar of affiliated transport trade unions in Bangkok, under the theme ‘Sustainable Mobility’, stressed the need to strike a better balance in social legislation to meet both industry and worker needs. He called for labour representatives to join the IRU in urging governments to play their part in making road transport greener and safer through incentives and better infrastructure, and to tackle the issue of increasing violent attacks against drivers. Mr Laeremans finally highlighted the importance of professional training through the IRU Academy in improving companies’ competitiveness, and boosting the numbers of skilled drivers and young workers seeking a career in road transport. Source: www.iru.org stdrd.ruJoint Stock Company "Standard Transport Services" was founded in 1992. The prime phase of our activities was dispatching in the sphere of international road transport industry. In 1996 the first 6 articulated lorries were obtained for independent activity as a carrier. The same year JSC "Standard Transport Services" became the full member of Association of International Road Carriers (ASMAP). From year to year our company increased the flow of traffic and expanded its geography. Today our own fleet of vehicles totals 22 articulated lorries, the main part of them meets the requirements of EURO 3. The successful development of our company was favored by the fact that the collective's backbone, both management and driver, was formed by the employees, which have long-time experience in the sphere of international road transport industry and a good professional training in the system of Foreign Trade Union Sovtransavto and ASMAP. In support of that is the fact that during the years of work of JSC "Standard Transport Services" 11 of 26 drivers were conferred a golden sign and diploma of The International Road Transport Union (IRU).