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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Accident between two trucks ends with cargo looted on BR-040, in Três Rios

A collision between two trucks on BR-040 in Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro, resulted in part of the cargo being looted after the accident.

Feb 28 • 14:39 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

One person in serious condition after collision between trucks on the SP-191 in the interior of SP

A truck collision on the SP-191 in Araras, Brazil, left one person in serious condition and another injured.

Feb 27 • 13:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trucks with five or more axles remain prohibited from circulating on the Presidente Dutra Bridge

Since September of last year, trucks with five or more axles have been banned from using the Presidente Dutra Bridge due to ongoing construction, causing traffic disruptions as some drivers defy the prohibition.

Feb 27 • 13:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Army Trucks in Ditch in Rovajärvi - Involving Six Conscripts

Six conscripts were involved in a traffic accident in Rovajärvi early Friday morning, with no reported injuries.

Feb 27 • 08:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Two military trucks and a car were involved in an accident in Rovaniemi – road closed

Two military trucks and one military car were involved in an accident in Rovaniemi, Finland, with no injuries reported among the service members.

Feb 27 • 08:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The E4 Road is Blocked Between Kuivaniemi and Simon Due to a Traffic Accident

A traffic accident involving two trucks and two cars has disrupted traffic on the E4 road between Kuivaniemi and Simon in Finland.

Feb 27 • 08:25 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The hangar on Eišiškių highway caught fire

A hangar on the Eišiškių highway caught fire, prompting a large fire response with eight fire trucks and other emergency vehicles on the scene.

Feb 26 • 20:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation Argos: drugs were leaving São Paulo in large trucks to northeastern states, says police

The Brazilian police arrested key figures in a drug trafficking operation that funneled narcotics from São Paulo to the northeastern states of Brazil.

Feb 26 • 15:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BNDES approves R$ 3.7 billion for truck fleet financing

BNDES has approved R$ 3.7 billion in financing for new and used trucks as part of its fleet renewal program, aimed at boosting Brazil's economy.

Feb 26 • 15:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Army sends 10 trucks and 100 soldiers to Juiz de Fora

The Brazilian Army is dispatching trucks and military personnel to aid in rescue operations in Juiz de Fora, following severe flooding that has caused numerous fatalities and displacements.

Feb 26 • 12:42 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Approval of Business Integration Between Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso, with Conditions to Maintain Competition

The Japanese Fair Trade Commission has approved the integration of Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso, setting conditions to mitigate market concentration risks.

Feb 26 • 10:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Collision of trucks on the highway, massive fire; Video

A severe road accident in Dumka, Jharkhand, involved a collision between two containers and a truck, leading to a massive fire.

Feb 26 • 06:23 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

‘They arrived in armored trucks’: the time chef Cristian Morales cooked for ‘El Chapo’

Chef Cristian Morales recounts the unexpected experience of being kidnapped to cook for notorious drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

Feb 25 • 23:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Truck driver dies after losing control and crashing truck in a curve on the BR-116, in Padre Paraíso

A truck driver died after a severe accident involving two trucks on the BR-116 highway in Brazil.

Feb 25 • 13:44 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck driver turns himself in to police after fatal accident on Cuiabá Avenue in Santarém

A truck driver has voluntarily reported to the police following a fatal accident involving two trucks and a passenger vehicle in Santarém, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 13:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Stolen trucks in Belo Horizonte seized on highways in Northern Minas

Two cloned, stolen trucks from Belo Horizonte were seized during a Military Police operation in Northern Minas.

Feb 25 • 12:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

E4 reopened after pile-up

The E4 highway north of Gävle has reopened following a major pile-up involving multiple trucks and around 15 cars, which resulted in several injuries and road closures on Tuesday morning.

Feb 25 • 07:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Stop after mass collision on E4 – several injured

A massive collision involving around ten cars and several trucks occurred on the E4 highway north of Gävle, resulting in injuries and traffic disruptions.

Feb 24 • 17:47 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Mass pile-up on E4 – traffic rerouted

A mass pile-up involving 10 to 15 cars and several trucks has occurred on the E4 highway north of Gävle, leading to traffic rerouting.

Feb 24 • 09:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Several trucks and cars in accident

Multiple vehicles, including trucks and cars, have been involved in an accident on the E4 highway north of Gävle, Sweden, leading to several injuries and road closures.

Feb 24 • 09:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carts with soy from MT are stuck in a 25 km queue on the way to the Port of Miritituba

A 25 km queue of trucks carrying soybeans from Mato Grosso is causing significant delays en route to the Port of Miritituba, with complaints about logistical issues and suggestions for better grain storage strategies.

Feb 23 • 21:50 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
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

General Motors recalls thousands of trucks and SUVs

General Motors has announced a recall of thousands of trucks and SUVs due to a defect that could cause the rear wheels to lock up while driving, increasing the risk of accidents.

Feb 23 • 12:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Stolen Childhood: Gaza's Children Chase Trucks Loaded with Rubble to Support Their Families

Children in Gaza are risking their lives by pursuing trucks loaded with rubble to help support their families amidst the ongoing crisis.

Feb 23 • 09:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

For the first time in recent history: "The grid is under pressure. Ordinary businesses cannot get power"

Denmark's electric grid is facing significant challenges, affecting the supply of power to ordinary businesses, such as Lidl, which could shift to electric trucks if power access improves.

Feb 22 • 20:25 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Emissions from trucks and buses cost Australia $6.2bn in health effects each year, study finds

A University of Melbourne study reveals that air pollution from trucks and buses leads to $6.2 billion in health-related costs annually for Australians.

Feb 22 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver has legs amputated after collision between trucks on BR-010 in Imperatriz

A driver was severely injured and had both legs amputated following a head-on collision between two trucks on BR-010 in the rural area of Imperatriz, Brazil.

Feb 21 • 17:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Accident between car and truck leaves dead and one injured on BR-381, in Greater BH

A serious accident on BR-381 in Santa Luzia resulted in three fatalities and one injury.

Feb 20 • 11:56 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Boko Haram Burns Trucks Carrying Fish in Borno

Boko Haram terrorists set fire to three trucks carrying fish in Borno State, Nigeria, with drivers narrowly escaping unharmed.

Feb 20 • 11:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flatbed truck carrying 8 pickup trucks overturns on BR-101, injuring driver in ES

A flatbed truck carrying eight new pickup trucks overturned on BR-101 in Pedro Canário, Espírito Santo, injuring the driver and causing a partial road closure for twelve hours.

Feb 20 • 11:17 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Collision between two trucks completely blocks the express lane of the Marginal do Tietê, towards Ayrton Senna

A collision between two trucks on the express lane of the Marginal do Tietê in São Paulo has completely blocked traffic in that area, causing significant delays.

Feb 20 • 09:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Night of terror on the road: nine trucks overturned by extreme winds on the Rosario-Córdoba highway

Last night, nine trucks overturned on the National Route 9 due to a storm with strong winds in southern Santa Fe, Argentina.

Feb 19 • 20:06 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Two die as trucks collide on Oshodi–Apapa Expressway

Two people have died in a truck collision on the Oshodi–Apapa Expressway in Lagos, Nigeria, according to local traffic authority reports.

Feb 19 • 11:57 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The restriction on the entry of Ecuadorian trucks into Colombia, one of the issues Ecuador seeks to resolve

Ecuador is seeking to resolve the entry restrictions on heavy trucks into Colombia, a commercial issue exacerbated during the pandemic.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Garbage accumulates and threatens public health in Havana amid US blockade

In Havana, a fuel shortage attributed to the US blockade has halted most garbage collection trucks, leading to a public health risk as waste piles up in the streets.

Feb 19 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A strong storm hit Rosario and caused damage: fallen trees and overturned trucks on the road

A severe storm in Rosario caused significant damage, including fallen trees and overturned trucks, leading to complete road closures.

Feb 19 • 07:16 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Ten trucks overturned during a storm on the Córdoba - Rosario highway

A severe storm caused ten trucks to overturn on the Córdoba - Rosario highway, leading to significant traffic disruptions but no serious injuries reported.

Feb 19 • 07:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pickup Trucks Worth R$ 7 Million Seized by Sefa in Pará

State tax inspectors seized 15 pickup trucks worth over R$ 7 million in Pará, Brazil, due to irregular invoices.

Feb 18 • 20:27 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Wax Trucks at the Olympics: 'You can imagine it like in Formula 1'

The wax trucks, resembling a traveling circus, are stationed near the Olympic cross-country skiing center in Tesero, showcasing the essential role of ski waxing technology in competitive winter sports.

Feb 18 • 17:04 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Rubbish piles up in Havana as Cuba's fuel crisis hits garbage trucks

Havana faces a significant waste accumulation crisis due to the ongoing fuel shortages affecting garbage collection services.

Feb 18 • 15:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three people die and one is injured in an accident between a pickup truck and trucks in MG

A serious traffic accident in Lavras, Brazil, results in three fatalities and one serious injury due to a collision involving a pickup truck and two trucks.

Feb 18 • 13:05 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
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

In Sinaloa, armored trucks secured in possible clandestine armoring workshop

Authorities seized two artisanal armored trucks and boxes containing evidence possibly linked to criminal activities in Guamúchil, Sinaloa.

Feb 17 • 21:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Army bought 64 4x4 Unimog U4000 trucks from Mercedes-Benz: what these powerful vehicles are and what they are for

The Argentine Army has purchased 64 Unimog U4000 trucks from Mercedes-Benz, marking the first military vehicle acquisition in over 50 years.

Feb 17 • 16:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Cuba: Garbage piles up in Havana, oil blockade from the US has put a 'brake' on garbage trucks

The accumulation of garbage in Havana has become a significant issue due to the impact of US oil restrictions, which have hampered the functioning of garbage trucks.

Feb 17 • 15:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Chinese ban on combustion engines: Only the electric truck delivers the coal now

China is replacing coal delivery trucks with electric trucks as part of its ban on combustion engines, achieving a significant increase in electric truck sales.

Feb 17 • 13:11 UTC

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