THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
A federal judge has ordered Volkswagen to pay a $2.8 billion criminal penalty on April 21 under a deal negotiated with the U.S. government to resolve its diesel emission scandal.
Depending on how heavy the vehicle is and how many seats it has, drivers will be charged between sh40,000 (US$11.72) and 52,000 (US$15.24) each per month.
An Edmonton-based trucking company is facing over CAN$3 (US$2.2) million in commercial-vehicle-related fines.
Stiff penalties await motorists who disobey new rules governing traffic on roads shared with Dubai Tram, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has warned.
India's Competition Commission has fined 14 automakers a total of $420 million for restricting competition in the spare parts market and driving up prices. The action followed a similar move by Chinese regulators.
The California Air Resources Board has fined the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and DBI Beverage Inc. for environmental violations relating to their diesel fleets.