With national gasoline prices averaging over $4 a gallon, drivers across the U.S. are facing significantly higher fuel costs and are looking for strategies to get the most out of each tank.
Bus drivers in Nicosia, belonging to OMEPEGE-SEK and SEGDAMELIN-PEO unions, staged a two-hour work stoppage and protest rally over red-light cameras. The unions argue that these cameras put passengers at risk.
Bus drivers in Lahti, Finland, report that Line 11 is one of the region's most unsafe routes, with disruptive passenger behavior and threatening situations being a daily occurrence.
Rijeka traffic police caught two professional bus drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol within an hour and a half, with one of them scheduled to transport kindergarten children.
The Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTH) has immediately suspended one of its bus drivers after a video surfaced showing him involved in a violent altercation with a car driver who was obstructing the bus.
The city of Lahti, Finland, plans to install panic buttons in 50 local buses to allow drivers to alert security personnel, aiming to enhance safety for both drivers and passengers amidst daily threats.
ZET, Zagreb's public transport company, is looking to hire 100 bus drivers to address a workforce shortage and is offering fully paid retraining costs for the first time. The average salary, including benefits, is reported to be 1954 euros, with applications open until March 13.
Singapore is offering a S$20,000 sign-on bonus to attract new bus drivers, as part of efforts to address staffing needs in its public transport sector.
Swiss trade unions are increasingly encouraging members to engage in labor disputes, with a strategic paper advocating for seeking and escalating conflicts, as seen with bus drivers, construction workers, and civil servants.
Bus drivers in Winterthur, Switzerland, are on strike, demanding fairer night allowances and on-call regulations. The city councilman has responded sharply to their demands.
A new report indicates that half of bus drivers in Sweden do not have time for a proper lunch break and are considering leaving their profession within the next three years.
Europe is grappling with a significant shortage of bus drivers, prompting discussions and initiatives on how to address the issue across the continent.
Hundreds of Lufthansa passengers were forced to spend the night on their plane at Munich Airport due to a lack of bus drivers to transport them to the terminal.
A look into the history of public transport in Bucharest 150 years ago reveals how tram and bus drivers were paid. The emergence of horse-drawn trams and later electric trams created a kind of working-class elite in the city.
Bus drivers in Cyprus went on strike Friday morning, citing government inaction on safety concerns related to traffic lights equipped with cameras, according to their trade unions.
US drivers are currently paying nearly $4 a gallon for gas, with some hope for relief as oil prices begin to fall, while increased tax refunds may help offset the impact of higher fuel costs.
Bus drivers will be staging a two-hour work stoppage on March 27, from 9am till 11am, to protest warning signals they said put drivers and passengers alike in danger, their unions SEK and PEO announced on Tuesday. The stoppage follows repeated interventions and warnings to the transport ministry regarding problems caused by lights installed at […]
Some drivers in the United States are contemplating a switch to electric vehicles (EVs) as gasoline prices continue to climb, with some already making the transition due to perceived benefits beyond cost.
Google announced significant updates to its Google Maps navigation app, with the most notable changes, including 'Immersive Navigation,' primarily affecting drivers in the United States.
The drivers parked their vehicles around the Olaiya Flyover, preventing other mini-bus drivers from conveying passengers in protest against the increase.
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The Logistics Consortium of Bosnia and Herzegovina warns that the road transport sector is on the verge of collapse after numerous drivers were reportedly turned back from EU borders.
The ride-hailing platform Bolt has rejected accusations from the Association of Autonomous Drivers, stating that its 'acceptance rate' mechanism is voluntary and not an abusive tool of economic pressure.
Four years after the war began in Ukraine, millions have fled, with many finding new homes in the Czech Republic. Their arrival has helped numerous companies, including Arriva, which employs 246 Ukrainian bus drivers, to solve labor shortages.
Five hundred passengers were forced to spend the night in their planes at Munich Airport because no bus drivers were available to transport them to the terminal after their shifts ended.
The City of Tallinn's transport department is investigating footage that shows one of its bus drivers using a mobile phone while driving, as reported by Postimees' Russian-language edition.
Oil prices continue to fluctuate due to Middle East tensions, with Asia pivoting to coal as LNG supplies are choked. Tokyo stocks also experienced mixed trading, losing early gains due to oil price concerns, while manufacturers face increased costs from the Iran war. Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising, but US airlines report continued flight bookings, while Vietnam faces falling oil production and Brazilian truckers weigh a strike amid the conflict. Crypto markets are also monitoring the situation, and US gasoline prices have soared.
US drivers are experiencing a significant increase in gas prices, reaching their highest level since 2023, as the ongoing conflict in Iran continues to impact global energy markets.
Police in Rijeka, Croatia, stopped two school bus drivers who were found to be driving under the influence of alcohol, with blood alcohol levels of 0.53 and 0.41 permille, respectively, while transporting children.
A persistent shortage of bus drivers has led to the suspension of Nicosia's park-and-ride Pame Express service, highlighting deeper structural issues within Cyprus's public transport system.
Cyprus Public Transport has announced the suspension of its Pame Express service in Nicosia starting from March 23 due to a shortage of bus drivers, in response to the Ministry of Transport’s…
The Deputy Mayor of Sofia for Transport announced that the municipality will not continue to pour millions into public transport without tangible effects, noting that despite a 300 leva salary increase last year, 300 bus drivers are still needed.
The number of women bus drivers is increasing in the Czech Republic, with 12% of public transport drivers being women. They navigate safety and stress, encountering mixed reactions from passengers.
Bus drivers in Winterthur, Switzerland, went on strike due to 'untenable working conditions' and are now negotiating, with the possibility of another strike next week.
Norwegian bus company Vy is launching a new project to attract future bus drivers by sponsoring their driving licenses and offering permanent employment, a move applauded by NHO.
Five hundred passengers were forced to spend the night in their plane at Munich airport because there were no bus drivers available to transport them to the terminal, as the drivers had finished their shifts.
New regulations will require all truck and bus drivers to take their commercial driver’s license test in English, alongside strengthened registration requirements for trucking companies.