Zimbabwe: Govt to Crack Down On Overloaded Trucks in Bid to Protect Major Highways

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced a tough enforcement campaign against overloaded trucks on the country’s main highways warning operators they face heavy penalties for breaching axle load limits.

The ministry said the clampdown follows significant investment in national road rehabilitation including the ongoing upgrade of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway a key route for tourism and trade.

“To protect this critical infrastructure and ensure its longevity,…