An unexpected strike by tanker drivers in Tunisia has led to widespread fuel shortages and kilometer-long traffic queues, as demands for better working conditions remain unmet.

Tanker drivers in Ghana's Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, and Western North Regions have commenced a three-day sit-down strike, protesting alleged inaccuracies in fuel measurement and monitoring meters at the Kumasi Depot of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport Company.

The Ghana National Fire Service successfully rescued a fuel tanker driver and his mate after their vehicle overturned at Adubili Yili in Tamale.

A 38-year-old tanker driver, who was filmed performing dangerous maneuvers and overtakes near Chania airport in Crete, has been released following a verbal order from the Chania Prosecutor's Office.

Two individuals, including an 81-year-old man, were awarded letters of appreciation by the Japan Coast Guard for rescuing a tanker truck driver after his vehicle fell into the sea at Saikazaki Fishing Port in Wakayama.

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in Ghana has received an ultra-modern rest stop and park for tanker drivers at the BOST Kumasi Depot, a donation from ROCK AFRICA aimed at improving driver welfare and operational efficiency.

Ghana's National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has raised concerns about a growing number of tanker drivers and their assistants abandoning the petroleum haulage sector to engage in illegal mining activities, locally known as galamsey.

A 44-year-old truck driver, found to have nearly three promille of alcohol in his blood, was arrested by police after his milk tanker trailer overturned into a ditch. Police had previously noticed the vehicle had a damaged wheel.

Tanker drivers in Pakistan said they were facing long waits at depots due to a shortage of fuel, as the government played down fears of another rise in prices. The US-Israeli war with Iran has…

BOSTenergies has met with fuel tanker drivers to address their concerns at the Kumasi depot, assuring stakeholders that the depot will continue to meet market demand using existing loading arms.

A tanker truck driver was arrested in Heraklion after being caught on video making dangerously uncontrolled overtakes on the airport road. The driver was seen flashing lights and honking to force passes.

Moscow has removed the permit requirement for fuel tanker drivers entering and traveling within the city, effective June 23, in response to widespread fuel shortages and at the request of gas station networks.

An 81-year-old man jumped into the sea to rescue the driver of a tanker truck that had fallen into the water at a fishing port in Wakayama City, Japan.

A tanker driver has fled the scene after a fatal crash on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway in Lagos, Nigeria, resulted in the death of a dispatch rider.

Nigerian Works Minister Dave Umahi has reiterated his warning to tanker and heavy-duty vehicle drivers, stating that parking on newly constructed roads, including the East-West Road, threatens the durability and lifespan of critical infrastructure.

Massive blasts and towering plumes of smoke lit up Tehran after Israeli airstrikes targeted five key fuel depots in the Iranian capital. Four people, including two tanker drivers, were killed.

Tanker drivers in Ghana have suspended their three-day sit-down strike after reaching an agreement with the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) to address challenges at the Kumasi depot.

The driver of a tanker truck was identified and subsequently detained after performing a dangerous overtaking maneuver on a curve. The motorcyclist involved also provided a statement to authorities regarding the incident.

A worker has admitted to lighting a cigarette near a leaking fuel tanker, moments before a factory fire erupted in Aspropyrgos, Greece. Police have arrested the business owner and tanker driver as investigations continue, with three of 11 injured still in intensive care.

A railway crossing malfunction in Nowy Tomyśl, Poland, caused drivers to bypass closed barriers, with one reader reporting the situation to the police and capturing footage of a tanker driver ignoring the signals.

Bengaluru police have arrested Sharath, a water tanker driver, for allegedly strangling his 20-year-old wife, Anusha, following frequent domestic quarrels. The accused reportedly confessed to the crime over a phone call to an advocate before fleeing.

Iraqi tanker drivers operating in Syria are calling for improved safety conditions along their export routes.

A dispatch rider died after being crushed by a fully loaded diesel tanker on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway, with the tanker driver fleeing the scene.

Tirana police arrested 52-year-old A. B., the driver of a UKT tanker, following a fatal accident yesterday that killed a 72-year-old woman riding an electric motorcycle on Gjergj Fishta Boulevard.

A human rights group demands the release of four jailed tanker drivers in Lagos, alleging wrongful arrest and detention after an intra-union dispute. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-seeks-release-of-jailed-lagos-tanker-drivers/