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May 21 2024

Pakistani multimodal logistics firm NLC joins IRU

NLC, Pakistan’s leading multimodal logistics firm, has joined IRU to further expand its regional services and work with transport companies and associations as well as international bodies worldwide.

 

Supported by IRU, NLC has pioneered several new TIR routes over the past few years, starting with the launch of TIR along the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) trade corridor. The ITI corridor cuts transit time by 80%, on average, compared to the normal maritime route.

 

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto said, "We're delighted to officially welcome NLC into the IRU family. NLC is continuously exploring and establishing new east-west routes across Asia, significantly cutting transit times and costs. They have been able to tap into the benefits of TIR and provide secure, efficient and sustainable road freight options.”

 

“We look forward to further growing and professionalising the road transport sector together in Pakistan and beyond,” he added.

 

NLC Director General Maj Gen Farrukh Shahzad Rao said, "After working together for a few years and achieving great results, we're very pleased to be part of the IRU family. As the TIR system's main driver in Pakistan, we have optimised road freight in the region, opening several road corridors to the Commonwealth of Independent States, China, Türkiye, and other nations. We look forward to continuing this fruitful relationship." Read more

 

Source: IRU