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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Passenger Car may have been Driving Wrong Way at High Speed, Collides with Truck, Two People in Critical Condition in Kobe

A car traveling in the wrong direction collided with a truck on the Hanshin Expressway in Kobe, leaving both drivers critically injured.

Mar 1 • 03:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Friday's driving conditions were so terrible that even the tow truck couldn't stay on the road – "A bit more nasty weather"

Tow truck drivers in Finland experienced a surge in calls due to treacherous driving conditions caused by icy roads.

Feb 27 • 18:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trucks of soy accumulate in Miritituba (PA) and delay export of record harvest

Truck drivers are experiencing unusual delays this year unloading soy at the Miritituba port terminal due to a record production volume stressing logistics.

Feb 27 • 17:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck drivers injured after collision on Via Dutra in Piraí

Two truck drivers were injured in a collision on the Via Dutra highway in Piraí, Brazil, after one truck became immobilized due to a malfunction, causing a rear-end crash.

Feb 25 • 22:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

It Could Have Ended Much More Tragically! A Falling Ice Chunk Shatters a Tesla Windshield

A falling chunk of ice from a heavy vehicle shattered the windshield of a Tesla in Latvia, prompting a call from the affected driver for other truck drivers to ensure their vehicles do not pose risks to road safety.

Feb 24 • 17:23 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Eastern Senegal: Truck Drivers on the Frontline Facing Conflict

In eastern Senegal, truck drivers are increasingly concerned about jihadist threats following recent attacks near the Malian border.

Feb 23 • 23:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to Spanish: The U.S. will require English exam for truck drivers to obtain a commercial driver's license

The U.S. will now require truck drivers to take their licensing exams in English as part of a new initiative to enhance road safety.

Feb 23 • 18:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Soda load falls from truck and solidarity goes viral in ES: 'they were picking up and returning'

A viral incident in Vitória, Brazil, occurred when drivers and pedestrians helped return bottles of soda that fell from a truck, highlighting community solidarity.

Feb 23 • 14:46 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A serious traffic accident occurred in the Märjamaa area

A serious traffic accident involving a passenger vehicle and a truck hitting a moose occurred in Märjamaa, Estonia, with both drivers reported to be sober.

Feb 21 • 18:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Horse found dead in truck, drivers fined in MS

Two drivers were fined for animal cruelty after a dead horse was discovered in their truck during an inspection in Bataguassu, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 19:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Flybondi reported that truck drivers did not refuel it and canceled 90 flights

Flybondi airline announced the cancellation of 90 flights due to a reported refusal by truck drivers to supply fuel at Ezeiza Airport amid a general strike.

Feb 19 • 19:14 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From February 18: how the DOT measure affects commercial truck drivers in California

The DOT's announcement on February 18 about the closure of over 550 commercial driver's license training schools has raised concerns among truck drivers and training center owners in California.

Feb 19 • 18:34 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

M1 partially closed after track crash spills 10,000 litres of molasses

A truck accident south of Wollongong has led to the closure of part of the M1 motorway after spilling 10,000 litres of molasses, severely injuring both drivers.

Feb 18 • 21:13 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Court: Concrete Truck Owners are Workers... 20-Year-Old Supreme Court Ruling Overturned

A recent ruling by the Seoul Administrative Court has declared that concrete truck drivers are considered workers under labor law, reversing a previous Supreme Court ruling from 20 years ago.

Feb 18 • 11:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

"Ťok's Pass" once again tested drivers. Trucks blocked the road for snowplows, criticizes the ŘSD

Trucks are blocking snowplows on the Ťok Pass, prompting criticism from the Ředitelství silnic a dálnic (ŘSD).

Feb 18 • 07:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Truckers protest extortion, brutality by Lagos officials

Nigerian truck drivers protest against alleged extortion and brutality by Lagos state officials following an incident involving an injured colleague.

Feb 17 • 01:35 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Blow to migrant truck drivers: the DOT signed a 'definitive rule' to block a group of drivers

The U.S. Department of Transportation has implemented a new rule limiting commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for migrants without permanent residency in the country.

Feb 16 • 09:24 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Conservative firebrand launches ‘TruckSafe Tipline’ to report illegal drivers amid spike in highway deaths

Senator Jim Banks has launched 'TruckSafe Tipline' in Indiana to allow truckers to report illegal immigrant drivers, citing a rise in highway deaths.

Feb 14 • 13:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Some states have let unqualified foreign drivers on the road and Americans pay the price

The article discusses a tragic incident in Indiana involving an unqualified foreign driver that resulted in several fatalities, highlighting failures in the U.S. commercial driver licensing system.

Feb 13 • 14:00 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
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

After Lebanon.. Syrian trucks pile up at the Jordanian border

Syrian truck drivers support the government's decision to bar non-Syrian trucks from entering the country, leading to significant congestion at the border with Jordan as Syrian trucks wait to load goods.

Feb 12 • 08:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Bull escapes from truck, invades BR-364 and dies after being captured in Porto Velho

A bull died after escaping from a livestock truck and running onto BR-364 in Porto Velho, causing a disturbance for drivers.

Feb 11 • 23:10 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Strike of Truck Drivers in Mali Protesting the Killing of Their Colleagues

Truck drivers in Mali have gone on strike to demand the return of the bodies of their colleagues killed in an attack on a fuel convoy.

Feb 11 • 07:08 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Mali: targets of jihadist attacks, truck drivers call for a work stoppage

In Mali, truck drivers have called for a strike following a jihadist attack that resulted in the deaths of at least 12 drivers, demanding the repatriation of their bodies before resuming work.

Feb 10 • 11:40 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Convenience Store Rice Balls ‘Longevity Reform’ Driven by Truck Driver Shortage

Convenience stores in Japan are introducing longer shelf-life rice balls, driven by technology advancements and a shortage of truck drivers that affects logistics.

Feb 10 • 02:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

John Afrique: Who will judge the killers of 15 truck drivers in Mali?

The massacre of 15 truck drivers in Mali by militants from JNIM raises questions about international justice in the Sahel region.

Feb 9 • 16:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dom Pedro Highway completely closed after truck crashes into guardrail in Campinas

A truck accident on the Dom Pedro I Highway in Campinas led to the complete closure of the highway after the vehicle crashed into a guardrail, causing fuel leakage and prompting drivers to seek alternative routes.

Feb 9 • 12:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Couple dies after truck overturns on BR-153 in Porangatu

A couple of truck drivers died when their truck overturned and hit a tree on BR-153 in Porangatu, Goiás, Brazil.

Feb 9 • 10:54 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Truck Drivers Stranded at Þröskuldur

Truck drivers are stranded at Þröskuldur due to adverse weather conditions.

Feb 7 • 08:16 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Drivers urged to be cautious as footage shows roadside fires flaring up

Dashcam footage reveals that a mechanical fault in a truck led to multiple grass fires along the roadsides in north-east Victoria, prompting warnings from authorities for drivers to check their vehicle equipment.

Feb 6 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Pirates of the Asphalt' are investigated for serial thefts and kidnapping of truck drivers on highways in Minas Gerais

An investigation by the Special Action Group to Combat Organized Crime (Gaeco) targets a gang involved in cargo and vehicle thefts along federal highways in the Triângulo Mineiro region.

Feb 6 • 13:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Severe traffic jam for over 16 hours on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, thousands of vehicles stuck

A major traffic jam has immobilized traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway for over 16 hours due to a overturned tank truck leaking gas, affecting thousands of stranded drivers and causing missed flights.

Feb 4 • 09:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In Klaipėda, two trucks got stuck: one driver will lose his job

In Klaipėda, a truck driver was arrested for driving under the influence after hitting another parked truck in a parking lot.

Feb 4 • 08:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos threatens clampdown on speeding tanker, truck drivers

The Lagos State Government has warned tanker and truck drivers to adhere to traffic laws and speed limits following a recent crash caused by speeding.

Feb 2 • 08:48 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Croatian driver revealed how much his salary is in Germany: 'This is all without a raise'

A Croatian driver shares insights into his salary in Germany amidst a significant shortage of truck drivers in both Croatia and the broader EU, with projections indicating a worsening crisis by 2028.

Jan 16 • 15:10 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
Crime & Justice

A Greek blocked the road to get souvlaki: Ultimately, he was filled with insults

A driver blocked the road with his truck to order souvlaki, resulting in angry reactions from other motorists.

Jan 13 • 07:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

He blocked the road to get souvlaki and... he heard it well

A truck driver blocked the road to order souvlaki, resulting in a strong backlash from stranded motorists.

Jan 12 • 19:00 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
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Duffy exposes 54% of North Carolina truck licenses issued illegally to 'dangerous drivers'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy disclosed that a significant portion of North Carolina's commercial driver’s licenses issued to foreign nationals were found to be illegal, prompting potential financial penalties from the federal government.

Jan 8 • 23:36 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Germany is Short of 120,000 Truck Drivers

Germany faces a significant shortage of over 120,000 truck drivers, with industry representatives urging governmental action to address the issue as the situation may worsen.

Dec 29 • 19:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

The average salary is over 3,000 euros, but they are missing 120 thousand workers: The consequences are already visible on the ground

Germany's logistics industry is facing a severe shortage of truck drivers, with approximately 120,000 positions unfilled, leading to potential supply chain issues and empty store shelves in the near future.

Dec 29 • 17:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Entrepreneurs: The government is stabbing us in the back

The article discusses the growing shortage of truck drivers in the industry, with a projected deficit to exceed 700,000 by 2028, as noted by industry experts.

Dec 27 • 20:17 UTC

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