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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

WA transport industry wants tougher truck licensing model

Western Australia's transport industry is urging the government to implement stricter truck licensing regulations, akin to those adopted by South Australia after a fatal crash in 2024.

Mar 1 • 21:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

From the 90 that crashed with the Amsa truck to the derailments on Via Tivoli and Broletto

A recent crash involving a bus and a refuse truck in Milan recalls a tragic collision from 2019, highlighting safety concerns related to tram operations in the city.

Feb 28 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Truck Traffic: A Load of Nightmares

The article discusses the complexities and dangers of truck traffic on German highways, focusing on the A3 and A99 routes, and the unexpected issues that arise from transporting various goods.

Feb 27 • 12:05 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

East of Senegal: the portrait of a Malian driver, survivor of a jihadist attack [1/5]

This article profiles a Malian truck driver who survived a jihadist attack in eastern Senegal amid rising threats to truck convoys crossing from Mali.

Feb 22 • 23:09 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: A heavy accident at the Apšupe intersection was caused by an Indian citizen driving a truck

A heavy accident occurred at the Apšupe intersection in Latvia, involving a truck and a public bus, caused by an Indian driver who failed to yield to the bus, resulting in severe injuries to the bus driver.

Feb 19 • 19:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck collides with embankment on Via Dutra in Piraí

A truck collided with a support base on the Serra das Araras, causing significant traffic disruption but no reported victims.

Feb 18 • 18:22 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Bus and truck involved in a serious accident near the Apšupe intersection

A collision between a truck and an intercity bus has occurred near the Apšupe intersection, partially blocking traffic.

Feb 18 • 18:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Polish services thwarted illegal transport of 23 tons of waste. It comes from Germany

Polish authorities recently intercepted a truck attempting to illegally transport 23 tons of plastic waste from Germany to Poland.

Feb 18 • 11:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman dies after being hit by truck in reverse in São Gonçalo

A woman named Roberta da Silva Pinto died after being critically injured by a truck while waiting at a bus stop in São Gonçalo, Brazil.

Feb 17 • 11:26 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Tragic accident of a Polish bus in Slovakia. There are casualties

A Polish bus carrying 30 people collided with a truck in Slovakia, resulting in the bus catching fire and the death of the driver.

Feb 17 • 08:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Police raid captures timber trucks overloaded by more than 17 tons

Latvian police conducted checks and found several timber trucks from Lithuania exceeding weight limits, with one truck exceeding the allowable weight by over 17 tons.

Feb 16 • 14:14 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Gas pumped from overturned vehicle on Ķekava bypass, traffic restored

Gas was successfully pumped from an overturned transport truck on the Ķekava bypass after a multi-vehicle collision caused the truck to tip over, leading to a gas leak.

Feb 16 • 06:51 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

OPP investigate fatal collision that killed man on Highway 407

The Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a transport truck and a passenger vehicle on Highway 407 near Markham, resulting in one man's death.

Feb 15 • 14:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Syrian procedures regulate truck entry and operate the transport fleet

Syria has imposed new regulations on the entry of foreign trucks to enhance the rights of Syrian drivers and combat exploitation.

Feb 12 • 09:57 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Heavy vehicle sales drop more than 35%: Anpact

Heavy vehicle wholesale sales in Mexico fell by over 35% in January, according to the National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor Producers (Anpact).

Feb 11 • 23:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: bus line 164 collides with pickup truck on Av. Amoreiras in Campinas

A bus from line 164 collided with a pickup truck in Campinas, Brazil, resulting in disruption to traffic and damage to nearby property.

Feb 11 • 19:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Attack with explosives on banana truck left two injured in El Oro

An explosive attack on a banana truck in El Oro, Ecuador, injured two men, allegedly linked to extortion; one victim is in stable condition with multiple injuries.

Feb 11 • 14:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Tesla Semi Truck Reveals Final Parameters

The Tesla Semi Truck's final specifications have been unveiled, showcasing significant features and enhancements.

Feb 11 • 14:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Truck Fire Blocks D55 Highway Near Hulín

A truck fire has blocked the D55 highway near the town of Hulín in Czechia.

Feb 11 • 13:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Strengthening truck inspections: 18 scales planned for control

Lithuania plans to install 18 weighing stations to enhance the inspection of heavy transport vehicles and prevent overloads.

Feb 11 • 08:03 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Photo: Truck caught exceeding its actual weight by nearly 30 tons

Latvian police have conducted over 9,200 checks on cargo transport in 2025, revealing that one truck exceeded its weight limit by almost 30 tons.

Feb 10 • 10:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Transporting a poorly secured piece of furniture in his truck detached and killed another driver: hefty compensation

A truck driver was ordered to pay $2,350 million to the family of a victim killed by an improperly secured piece of furniture detaching from his vehicle, due to inadequate load securing and lack of specific insurance.

Feb 9 • 13:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Frost Stops Trucks Across Finland – SKAL Demands Quick Solution from the EU for Adblue Problem

Trucks across Finland are facing debilitating issues due to freezing Adblue, prompting the Finnish Transport and Logistics Association to call for urgent EU action to resolve the matter.

Feb 7 • 12:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Did you see? Death of dogs on the return from a pet shop, driver dies after jumping from a runaway truck, and accident with 4 cars on BR-116

This article reports on multiple incidents in Brazil, highlighting the tragic death of two dogs during transport from a pet shop, the fatality of a driver who jumped from a runaway truck, and a serious accident involving four vehicles on the BR-116 highway.

Feb 7 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video shows theft of cell phones from a transport truck during delivery in Unaí

A video captures a man stealing cell phones from the cab of a transport truck while it was parked and making a delivery in Unaí.

Feb 6 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vehicle rotation will be suspended during Carnival in the city of SP; see dates

The city of São Paulo will suspend vehicle rotation for cars from February 16 to 18 during Carnival, while the truck rotation will remain in effect as usual.

Feb 6 • 17:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Car crashes into bus stop and runs over three people in the DF

A car crashed into a bus stop in Candangolândia, Federal District, running over three people, one of whom is in serious condition, while the driver of the truck that pushed the car did not stop to help.

Feb 6 • 11:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

A train collided with a truck in the Jičín region, several injuries reported

A collision between a passenger train and a truck near the town of Železnice resulted in minor injuries to five individuals, leading to their transport to a local hospital.

Feb 5 • 20:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Truck carrying cattle overturns with animals scattered on PA-256 in Paragominas, Pará

A truck transporting cattle overturned on the PA-256 highway near the Capim River bridge in Paragominas, Pará, resulting in several cattle deaths and others escaping into nearby wooded areas.

Feb 4 • 19:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Passengers injured after soybean truck hits the back of a public bus in Porto Velho

A soybean truck collided with the rear of a municipal bus in Porto Velho, injuring three passengers during the boarding process.

Feb 4 • 18:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The railway chaos hits freight transport with Europe. 'The truck alternative is collapsed'

Railway disruptions in Catalonia have led to an 80% drop in freight traffic from Germany, France, and Poland, isolating the port of Barcelona.

Feb 4 • 04:45 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

67 pigs died during transport - now the driver and transport company have been acquitted in the case

A truck driver and his transport company were acquitted by the court in Kolding for the death of 67 pigs due to overheating during a transport in 2020.

Feb 2 • 13:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

First electric Scania truck arrives in Croatia and already has a buyer

The first fully electric Scania truck has been delivered to Croatia, marking a significant step towards sustainable transport, with STW Manšped being the initial buyer.

Jan 16 • 16:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Niger cancels licenses of transport companies and drivers who refused to transport fuel to Mali

Niger's transport minister announced the cancellation of licenses for 14 transport companies and 19 truck drivers after they refused to transport fuel to Mali amid a severe fuel crisis in the neighboring country.

Jan 14 • 08:25 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Niger revokes licenses of truckers refusing to deliver fuel to Mali

Niger has revoked the licenses of transport operators and truck drivers who declined to deliver fuel to Mali amid a significant shortage caused by a jihadist blockade.

Jan 13 • 13:44 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
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Blind Passenger in Truck: Hungry Kitten Travels from Turkey to Bavaria

A kitten traveled nearly a week without food or water as a stowaway in a truck from Turkey to Germany, where it was discovered during a police routine check near Würzburg.

Jan 8 • 12:39 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Snow: two dead in Île-de-France including a VTC driver who fell into the Marne

In Île-de-France, two people died due to snow-related incidents, including a VTC driver who fell into the Marne River while the speed limit was reduced and truck traffic was restricted.

Jan 6 • 08:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Snow causes problems: Accident on A1, trucks with trailers cannot travel from Dalmatia to the interior

An accident has closed the A1 highway from Dalmatia to the interior, affecting truck transport due to heavy snowfall and resulting traffic conditions in the region.

Jan 5 • 09:00 UTC

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