IRU has announced the 2023 Grand Prix d’Honneur winners at its 75th anniversary event and launched a new campaign on unique individuals shaping the future of road transport. 

IRU, the world transport organisation, has recognised the bravery of all professional drivers worldwide in awarding this year’s Grand Prix d’Honneur. It was announced today at IRU’s 75th anniversary event in Geneva. 

This year’s IRU Grand Prix d’Honneur was awarded to all professional bus, coach, taxi and truck drivers in the world. It recognises their collective bravery, courage and dedication in continuing to serve through the pandemic, conflicts and natural disaster rescue and relief operations, despite risks to their own lives. 

IRU President Radu Dinescu said, “The last few years have been an extraordinary period for road transport and its people. The pandemic, war and natural disasters have tested professional drivers as never before.

“It is with great honour that we recognise all drivers worldwide with this special accolade for their bravery, courage and dedication to serve.” 

The award was symbolically accepted at the event by three professional drivers from Switzerland, all members of IRU member ASTAG: Sophie Massarotto from Taxi Ambassador 202 in Geneva, Audrey Maury from Maury Transports in Geneva, and Reto Rösch from Rösch Bus Tours in Lucerne.

Source, IRU