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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

Ana Castela gets truck license and plans to drive a truck

Ana Castela celebrates obtaining her truck driving license and has aspirations to drive larger vehicles, including airplanes in the future.

Mar 21 • 01:59 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three men die and two are injured in an accident with a eucalyptus truck on LMG-601

Three men died and two were injured in a truck accident involving eucalyptus logs on LMG-601 in Mata Verde, Brazil.

Mar 14 • 21:54 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Informal freight market generates R$ 32 billion in tax evasion per year in Brazil

The informal road freight transport market in Brazil results in an estimated annual tax evasion of R$ 32 billion, according to a recently released study.

Mar 10 • 17:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Motuzas: We cannot solve the truck problems in Belarus because the regime exploits it for pressure

R. Motuzas highlights that truck issues in Belarus are being politically exploited, particularly following Lithuania's closure of its border with Belarus as a response to the regime's actions.

Mar 10 • 08:13 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Struggling trucking industry hit by higher petrol prices

Higher petrol prices driven by Middle Eastern conflicts are exacerbating challenges for Australia's road transport sector.

Mar 9 • 18:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

First truck driver in the family, young woman goes viral on social media by showing her routine on the road: 'My love is the truck'

A young truck driver from Brazil has gained popularity on social media by sharing her experiences on the road, highlighting her passion for her profession.

Mar 8 • 11:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Truck Dragged Car for 1.5 KM

A horrific incident occurred on the Gwalior-Dabra Highway in Madhya Pradesh where a speeding truck collided with an SUV, dragging it for about one and a half kilometers, yet all occupants survived miraculously.

Mar 2 • 13:18 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Like a medical appointment: changes to truck access to the ports of Gran Rosario and mandatory time slots established

The government of Santa Fe will implement a mandatory time-slot system for trucks entering the ports of Gran Rosario to improve logistics during peak harvest times.

Mar 1 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

21-year-old dies after crashing into a parked truck in MT

A 21-year-old man died after crashing his motorcycle into the back of a parked truck in Guarantã do Norte, Brazil.

Feb 28 • 15:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies after running over a coworker in a slaughterhouse in Inhumas

A man died after being hit by a truck following the stabbing death of his coworker in a slaughterhouse in Inhumas, Brazil.

Feb 28 • 13:44 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
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Heavy trucks: damaging bridges is set to become more expensive

New regulations in Germany aim to impose higher penalties on trucking companies that exceed weight limits, which are causing significant damage to infrastructure such as the Uerdinger Bridge in Krefeld.

Feb 25 • 13:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The European Commission wants to solve the problem of a shortage of professional drivers

The European Commission is considering measures to facilitate the recruitment of skilled drivers from outside the EU to address a workforce shortage in the trucking industry.

Feb 24 • 08:07 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
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Railway Workers Don’t Want Longer Trucks

The European Railway and Infrastructure Managers' Community is protesting against the EU's revision of regulations allowing longer trucks in international transport, citing concerns for the railway industry's competitiveness.

Feb 23 • 17:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck loaded with concrete overturns on highway in South Coast of Paraíba

A truck carrying concrete tubes overturned in Conde, Paraíba, injuring the driver who was the sole occupant.

Feb 23 • 13:22 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

No One is Moving: Belarus Does Not Return Trucks, But Sends Bills for Mandatory Parking

Lithuanian trucking companies' vehicles remain detained in Belarus while they receive bills for their storage.

Feb 20 • 11:09 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

DSB Extends Period of Fewer Trains During Rush Hour

A truck driver clearing snow in Southern Zealand was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after being found passed out in his vehicle.

Feb 13 • 18:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Shares in trucking and logistics firms plunge after AI freight tool launch

Trucking and logistics company stocks fell sharply following the launch of an AI tool that raises concerns about reduced demand in the sector.

Feb 13 • 09:04 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

DOT closes major commercial trucking loophole blamed for illegal immigrants causing fatal crashes

The Department of Transportation has closed a loophole that allowed unqualified drivers, including illegal immigrants, to operate commercial trucks in the U.S.

Feb 12 • 22:25 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ministry and Trade Union Push Back Against Trucking Companies' Concerns About Driver Shortages

Estonian trucking companies are expressing concerns about a lack of trained drivers, while the Ministry of Education and the transport trade union attribute the issue to low wages and other factors rather than insufficient education programs.

Feb 12 • 04:40 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Transport industry calls out so-called 'sham contracting'

The Western Roads Federation is urging the establishment of a taskforce to address the misuse of roadside parking bays by trucking companies in Western Australia.

Feb 10 • 06:55 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

No, Rep Crockett, driving an 80,000-pound truck is not the same as driving a rental car

The article critiques Rep. Jasmine Crockett's comments equating the operation of a commercial truck with driving a rental car, emphasizing the importance of language proficiency for safety in trucking.

Feb 9 • 10:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

DOT crackdown pulls hundreds of English-illiterate, illegal immigrant truckers off roads as crashes mount

A federal crackdown on truckers lacking English proficiency removed nearly 2,000 drivers from the roads amid rising crash incidents.

Feb 6 • 16:26 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Safety at freight terminal in Lillestrøm investigated after fatal accident

An investigation is underway following a fatal accident involving a woman in her 50s who was found dead after being struck by a fully loaded truck on the E6 highway.

Feb 5 • 10:49 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Former customs officers and two Belarusians convicted for smuggling cigarettes worth 10 million euros

Two former customs officers and two Belarusians have been convicted for smuggling cigarettes valued at 10 million euros, with penalties including almost 270,000 euros in fines and confiscation of trucking vehicles used in the crime.

Feb 4 • 10:54 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Can autonomous trucks really make highways safer?

Kodiak AI is demonstrating the practical capabilities of autonomous trucks through its Kodiak Driver system, which integrates advanced AI-driven software with adaptable hardware.

Jan 15 • 18:00 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
National & Local

Duffy says ‘time’s up’ for Newsom as feds withhold $160M over illegal trucking licenses

The Trump administration is withholding approximately $160 million in federal transportation funding from California due to the state's failure to revoke over 17,000 illegal commercial drivers' licenses before the agreed deadline.

Jan 7 • 22:58 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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