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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spaniards Give Way to Foreigners Driving Trucks

The shortage of Spaniards interested in truck driving has led companies to hire foreign drivers from countries like Peru, Morocco, and Colombia.

Mar 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Central Bank cut interest rates, the market did not

The Brazilian Central Bank cut interest rates amidst rising global oil prices, prompting concerns over potential economic impacts and protests from truck drivers.

Mar 23 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sweetheart of the Roads: Teen with Cerebral Palsy Gains Network of Support from Truck Drivers in MG

A 13-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has found love and support from truck drivers on the BR-116 highway in Muriaé, Brazil, transforming his life during the pandemic.

Mar 22 • 17:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Drivers die in collision between bitrem truck and flatbed truck on BR-251, Salinas

Two drivers were killed in an accident involving a bitrem truck and a flatbed truck on BR-251 in Salinas, Brazil.

Mar 21 • 15:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Diesel price increase impacts truck drivers and transportation in Campos

The recent increase in diesel prices is having a significant impact on cargo transportation in Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil, with truck drivers facing rising operational costs.

Mar 20 • 21:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who was robbing truck drivers in the interior of SP is arrested in MG

A suspect involved in a truck robbery ring in São Paulo state has been arrested in Minas Gerais.

Mar 20 • 20:06 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

For 400 euros, a truck fills up 20 percent of its tank. With that, it can reach Germany where prices are higher, says the president of the trucking association.

New government restrictions limit truck refueling to a maximum of 400 euros, resulting in operational challenges for truck drivers who must pay higher fuel prices abroad.

Mar 20 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Truck drivers give up strike and will be received by Boulos

Truck drivers in Brazil have decided not to go on strike and will meet with minister Guilherme Boulos next week.

Mar 19 • 22:07 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Truck drivers face thousands more per journey as fuel prices hit record high

Truck drivers in Queensland are facing increased costs due to record high fuel prices, which are now prompting investigations into anti-competitive practices by fuel suppliers.

Mar 19 • 21:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

‘Precarious situation’: truck drivers without water and bathroom for days in port in Pará reveal failures in harvest transportation

Truck drivers in Pará, Brazil, have faced dire conditions at the port of Miritituba, lacking basic amenities like water and restrooms while waiting to transport soybeans, highlighting systemic failures in the supply chain.

Mar 19 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck drivers die after crashing head-on on GO-020; video

Two truck drivers died in a head-on collision on the GO-020 highway in Brazil's southeast Goiás region.

Mar 18 • 19:11 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Video shows B.C. teen’s Highway 1 joyride, ending in crash with parked dump truck

A BC teen's reckless joyride at 180 km/h ended with a crash into a parked dump truck, highlighting dangerous driving consequences for young drivers.

Mar 18 • 18:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Gang suspected of truck theft, assaults, and holding drivers hostage is arrested in Itatiba

Four men were arrested in Itatiba, Brazil, suspected of stealing a truck and holding three people hostage on the SP-063 highway.

Mar 18 • 16:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government prepares measures to tighten freight inspection; announcement expected this Wednesday

The Brazilian government is set to announce new measures aimed at enforcing minimum freight costs and penalizing companies that violate these rules.

Mar 18 • 11:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government will increase digital oversight of truck freight and punish companies that fail to comply with the minimum wage

The Brazilian government is set to enhance regulatory measures for truck freight payment, aiming to enforce the minimum pay standards for drivers amid threats of a general strike.

Mar 18 • 11:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Three doctors deemed suicidal Leena unfit for work – Kela considers her suitable for truck driver duties

A truck driver named Leena faces distress and suicidal thoughts after years in the profession, yet Kela claims she is still fit for work as a truck driver.

Mar 18 • 08:27 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Truck drivers are paying the price: The transport organization crisis between Syria and Jordan continues

Truck drivers in Jordan face hardships as tensions and security issues affect trade routes to Syria.

Mar 18 • 07:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Alckmin says government anticipated fuel price increases and that there is no reason for truck drivers to strike

Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin stated that the government has taken measures to prevent a truck drivers' strike despite rising fuel prices.

Mar 18 • 02:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Truck drivers threaten to paralyze 'in the coming days' and pressure government against diesel price increase

Truck drivers across Brazil are planning a national strike due to rising diesel prices and dissatisfaction with government measures.

Mar 17 • 18:03 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Truck drivers transporting goods between Syria and Lebanon continue their work despite bombing

Despite the escalation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon, truck drivers are continuing to operate around the clock through the 'Jadida Yabous' border crossing with Syria.

Mar 17 • 16:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Without bathroom and water: truck drivers report days in line at port in Pará; case exposes bottlenecks in transportation in Brazil

Truck drivers in Pará, Brazil, are enduring extreme conditions with no access to water or bathrooms while waiting for long periods to reach the port, highlighting significant deficiencies in the country's transportation infrastructure.

Mar 15 • 08:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Truck drivers drive without breaks. Inspections revealed hundreds of violations

Truck drivers in Czechia have been found to be violating rest regulations, with hundreds of infractions reported during recent inspections.

Mar 13 • 20:38 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

New decision to regulate transportation between Syria and Jordan ignites truck drivers' protests (Video)

A new governmental decision allowing Jordanian trucks direct access to Syria has sparked protests among Syrian truck drivers at the Nasib border crossing.

Mar 13 • 18:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Collective Bargaining: Hugo Moyano agreed on a wage increase for truck drivers in line with the government's salary guidelines

Hugo Moyano secured a 10% wage increase for truck drivers, alongside a non-remunerative fixed payment of $53,000, amid rising inflation.

Mar 13 • 17:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trucks collide on BR-262 and one of the vehicles catches fire; highway is closed

Two truck drivers were rescued in serious condition after their vehicles collided on BR-262 in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil, causing a major fire and road closure.

Mar 13 • 14:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The risk of truck drivers' strike in an election year led the government to launch a package against the rise in diesel prices

The Brazilian government has announced measures to suspend federal diesel taxes in response to rising fuel prices that could provoke truck driver protests during an election year.

Mar 12 • 15:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Truck Drivers Charged with the Death of Driver After Overtaking on Bridge Between MG and SP

Two truck drivers in Brazil have been charged with homicide in connection with a fatal accident involving multiple vehicles on a bridge connecting the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo.

Mar 12 • 13:40 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Major Moving Company to Train Drivers in Indonesia, Planning 300 Over Five Years

Sakai Moving Center is set to train 300 truck drivers in Indonesia over the next five years to address the shortage of drivers in the logistics industry.

Mar 12 • 10:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Explosive Issue in Driver Education

The popularity of driver training in vocational schools in Poland is declining, leading to concerns about a future shortage of truck drivers.

Mar 12 • 07:04 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Latest news from California: hospitalizations at Disneyland, complaints from foreign truck drivers and other reports this March 11, 2026

On March 11, 2026, California witnesses significant incidents, including a hazardous materials incident at Disneyland and a surge of heat unusual for the season.

Mar 11 • 12:54 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much truck drivers earn in March 2026

Truck drivers in Argentina are receiving the same salary in March 2026 as in February, pending a new wage negotiation.

Mar 10 • 14:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

About 5,000 truck drivers protest in front of the Ministry of Transport to demand early retirement

About 5,000 truck drivers gathered in Madrid to protest for the right to early retirement due to the high risk associated with their jobs.

Mar 10 • 12:58 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Mali: Armed Islamist Group Executes Truck Drivers

An Al-Qaeda-linked armed group executed ten truck drivers and two apprentices in Mali, highlighting ongoing violence and alleged war crimes in the region.

Mar 10 • 06:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Gavin Newsom is in trouble: the demand he faces in California involving migrant workers

Gavin Newsom's administration is facing increased scrutiny due to newly enforced requirements for migrant truck drivers in California to demonstrate English proficiency.

Mar 9 • 23:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Truck catches fire and scares drivers on Via Dutra, in Itatiaia

A truck caught fire on Via Dutra in Itatiaia, Brazil, causing alarm among drivers, but no injuries were reported.

Mar 9 • 11:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The fear of '2000 won for diesel'... Middle East crisis from Iran hits the fuel of common people hard

Diesel prices in South Korea are soaring due to the ongoing Middle East crisis, increasing the financial burden on truck drivers and the general public.

Mar 8 • 10:59 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

The USA and Israel strike Iranian oil infrastructure; Trump expresses position on the appointment of an Iranian leader

The USA and Israel have conducted strikes on Iranian oil facilities, resulting in casualties among fuel truck drivers in Tehran and the Alborz province.

Mar 8 • 08:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Truck accident on Kemintie – The rescue service's stern warning

A truck accident on Kemintie in Northern Finland led to traffic disruptions, prompting the rescue service to warn drivers about extremely slippery road conditions.

Mar 8 • 06:39 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Footage from a police drone: Five drivers overtook a truck in a no-overtaking zone and on a solid line

Footage captured by a police drone shows five drivers overtaking a truck on a no-passing line, highlighting dangerous driving behavior.

Mar 6 • 11:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free Flow in Paraná: automated toll charging makes pickup truck driver pay truck price

A system error in the 'free flow' electronic toll system in Paraná resulted in a pickup truck driver being charged R$ 103.20 instead of the correct R$ 17.20, sparking complaints from multiple drivers.

Mar 5 • 12:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Drivers die after truck collision in Belo Jardim

Two drivers have died following a collision between trucks on BR-232 in Belo Jardim, Brazil.

Mar 5 • 12:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Toll in RS, one of the most expensive in Brazil, will be deactivated after 28 years; understand

The Pelotas toll plazas in southern Brazil will be deactivated after 28 years of operation, eliminating high toll fees for motorists and truck drivers alike.

Mar 4 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck drivers patch holes to avoid accidents on BR-174, the only highway access to Roraima

Truck drivers are taking it upon themselves to fill in potholes on BR-174 in Brazil to prevent accidents, as it is the only road linking Roraima to the rest of the country.

Mar 3 • 18:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

68-year-old woman dies after accident between car and truck on BR-259, in Resplendor

A fatal collision between a car and a truck on BR-259 in Resplendor resulted in the death of a 68-year-old woman, while the elderly drivers involved suffered injuries.

Mar 3 • 13:35 UTC
🇯🇵 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

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