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(10 articles)Michigan I-69 Seizure: 368 Lbs Heroin, 174 Guns Found in Semi
Michigan State Police discovered 167 kilograms of suspected heroin (368 pounds) and 174 firearms with obliterated serial numbers during a routine commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 69 near Ma
CDL Violation Leads to Federal Detention in Michigan Traffic Stop
A routine commercial vehicle inspection in Saginaw, Michigan on September 11 escalated into a federal enforcement action after state police discovered the driver lacked a valid commercial driver's lic
Cross-Border Smuggling Ring Dismantled: $2.4M Illegal Drug Operation
Federal prosecutors have dismantled a sophisticated cross-border smuggling operation that leveraged e-commerce, border storage facilities, and domestic parcel networks to distribute $2.4 million worth
Federal Drug Bust Exposes Cartel Cocaine Smuggling Through Trucking Networks
Federal prosecutors have charged a California restaurant operator in connection with a significant organized crime investigation revealing how criminal networks exploit legitimate trucking infrastruct
Federal Crackdown on Illegal Cabotage at Arizona Truck School
Federal authorities arrested two Mexican nationals and seized firearms and a tractor-trailer at a truck driving school in Nogales, Arizona, as part of a broader crackdown on illegal cabotage and unaut
95 CDL Holders Arrested in Arizona Border Sweep, Industry Compliance Risk Rises
During an August 10-14 enforcement operation in Arizona's Yuma Sector, U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested 143 individuals from 18 countries, including 95 commercial truck drivers holding stat
Mexico Export Surge Strained by Driver Shortages, Border Rules
Mexico's export sector is experiencing robust growth, with exports rising 34.4% year-over-year in June and marking five consecutive months of double-digit expansion, driven primarily by surging techno
RCMP Stops $28M in Stolen Vehicles Before Export
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced a significant enforcement victory through Project NoCargo, a yearlong pilot program that recovered 392 stolen vehicles valued at $28 million before they cou
Criminal Network Infiltrates Cross-Border Trucking with $139M Drug Bust
Canadian and U.S. law enforcement agencies uncovered a sophisticated criminal network that exploited legitimate cross-border trucking operations to move illegal drugs, resulting in the seizure of near
Law Agencies Intensify Commercial Vehicle Crackdowns Across US
Law enforcement agencies across Texas, Arizona, and California have launched coordinated enforcement campaigns targeting commercial vehicle operators, with a particular focus on hours-of-service (HOS)