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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

MP imposes fines of up to R$ 10 million and suspension for companies that disrespect minimum freight

A new provisional measure in Brazil imposes significant penalties, including fines up to R$ 10 million, on companies that violate minimum freight policies.

Mar 19 • 17:18 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Regarding 17 tons of 'Humana' second-hand clothes – the commission's verdict: these are waste, not products

A Lithuanian environmental department investigation deems a shipment of second-hand clothing from the Netherlands as hazardous waste due to legal violations in its transport.

Mar 19 • 17:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

German Regulation: ECJ Cancels Price Cap for Rail in Local Transport

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Germany's price cap for rail network usage in local transport is unlawful, leading to potential increased costs for transport companies and higher ticket prices for passengers.

Mar 19 • 10:19 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

German Regulation: ECJ Rejects the Track Price Cap in Local Transport

The European Court of Justice has deemed Germany's price cap for rail usage in local transport unlawful, potentially leading to increased costs for transport companies and higher ticket prices for passengers.

Mar 19 • 10:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ministry of Transport says government will intensify actions against companies that violate freight table

The Brazilian Ministry of Transport is enhancing its crackdown on companies that do not comply with the freight table regulations, targeting record violations in the transportation sector.

Mar 18 • 15:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App motorcyclists protest against bill regulating category in Rio Branco

App motorcyclists in Rio Branco protested against a bill that regulates private motorcycle transport services during a demonstration organized by the union representing these drivers.

Mar 17 • 14:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Entity denounces market concentration with the regulatory framework for interstate transportation

The Ambiotec association is urging Brazil's Ministry of Finance to revise new regulations that it claims hinder competition in the interstate passenger transport market.

Mar 16 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Just Like Riding a Motorbike': Electric Bicycles are Easy to Modify, but Hard to Police

Electric bicycles are frequently modified to exceed legal limits in South Australia, leading to safety concerns and government action.

Mar 16 • 19:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Tallinn Transport Department Will Become the Mobility Department

Tallinn's city government has proposed a new regulation that will rename the Transport Department to the Mobility Department and update its responsibilities.

Mar 11 • 18:18 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Seimas will discuss the proposal to change the procedure and pricing for ship technical inspections

The Lithuanian Seimas is considering changes to the technical inspection procedures and pricing for inland water transport, aiming to ensure transparency and cost-effectiveness.

Mar 10 • 14:08 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

ANT asks GAD to exempt fines for delays in registration during service suspension

The National Agency for Regulation and Control of Transit, Land Transport, and Road Safety (ANT) has requested local governments to waive fines imposed for delays in vehicle registration due to the suspension of services.

Mar 10 • 01:25 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Nigeria's Failing Road Transport System Leaves Commuters At the Mercy of Robbers

A lack of regulation in Nigeria's transport system has led to an increase in robberies involving criminals posing as taxi drivers or passengers.

Mar 9 • 10:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PRF seizes 202 ampoules used for weight loss in irregular transport on Dutra in Jacareí

The Federal Highway Police (PRF) seized 202 ampoules of a weight-loss medication being transported irregularly by a couple on the Dutra highway in Jacareí, Brazil.

Mar 5 • 11:16 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'A bit of a surprise': Parents respond to possible e-bike, scooter ban for under-16s

Queensland's government is considering age restrictions and licensing for e-bike and e-scooter riders under 16, echoing recent changes in South Australia and Western Australia.

Mar 5 • 03:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Maranhão Public Ministry requests urgent regularization of semi-urban transport in Rosário

The Maranhão Public Ministry has urgently requested the regulation of semi-urban transport services in Rosário from state and municipal authorities.

Mar 3 • 12:04 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Want a complete review of the ambulance transport regulation

There is a call for a comprehensive review of the regulations governing ambulance transport in Iceland.

Feb 20 • 14:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Crackdown announced on London's 'Wild West' pedicabs

London has announced a crackdown on pedicabs, introducing regulations to ensure fair pricing and safety standards.

Feb 18 • 02:13 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Morena Senator Proposes Regulation for the Transport of LPG and Hazardous Materials

A Morena senator in Mexico has proposed reforms to regulate the transport of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and hazardous materials, in response to a deadly incident in Iztapalapa that killed 31 people.

Feb 13 • 22:25 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

SICT opens public consultation for new hazardous materials transport regulation

The SICT in Mexico has announced a public consultation for the new NOM-011-SICT2/2025 regulation on the transport of hazardous materials in limited quantities.

Feb 10 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School buses in João Pessoa fail inspection and MP demands regularization

Fifteen school buses in João Pessoa were rejected during a State Traffic Department inspection, prompting the Public Ministry of Paraíba to demand fleet regulation by April.

Feb 4 • 18:57 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Luis Villacrés, new director of the ANT, promises zero tolerance for corruption

After his appointment, Luis Darío Villacrés, the new executive director of the National Agency for Regulation and Control of Terrestrial Transport, Traffic and Road Safety, outlined his priorities including a commitment to combat corruption.

Feb 4 • 16:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Ombudsman Calls for Control Over Air and Road Transport Prices Amid Railway Chaos

The Ombudsman demands regulation of air and road transport prices in response to severe disruptions in the country's high-speed rail services.

Feb 4 • 12:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Journal of Laws dated January 14, 2025 (positions 41 - 42)

This article discusses two legislative changes in Poland, including a law amending the railway transport act and a regulation by the Minister of Justice regarding judicial and prosecutorial examinations.

Jan 14 • 19:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Intervention of the Truck Federation at the Ministry of Transport for Drivers' Working Hours due to Agricultural Blockades

The Truck Federation is calling for the suspension of penalties and the emergency application of European Regulation 561/2006 due to road blockages caused by agricultural protests.

Jan 12 • 13:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Transport maneuvers to change the rule and avoid the increase in compensation in Renfe on January 1

The Ministry of Transport is initiating changes to the Railway Sector Regulation to prevent a scheduled increase in compensation for Renfe effective January 1.

Dec 31 • 15:11 UTC

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