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Spain lowers minimum driver age to 18 to attract the next generation of drivers
Fantastic news for Spanish road transport as new legislation brings the minimum age for professional drivers down to 18 for goods and 21 for passenger transport drivers. This move will help combat the 40% rate of youth unemployment in the country.
TIR cuts transport costs between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait by 40%
The first TIR movement has taken place between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, opening a new TIR corridor between the two countries.