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(11 articles)CBP Seizes $2.5M Meth in Tomatillo Truck at Otay Mesa
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered approximately 1,600 pounds of methamphetamine worth $2.5 million concealed within a commercial shipment of tomatillos at the Otay Mesa port of en
FMC Threatens $16.7M Penalty Against Cosco Over Fine Non-Payment
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), under Chair Laura DiBella, has threatened Cosco with a $16.7 million penalty for failing to promptly pay an earlier regulatory fine. This action demonstrates tha
Red Line Logistics faces $1M class action over hidden freight revenue
Red Line Logistics Inc., a Michigan-based transportation provider, faces a proposed class action lawsuit filed September 17, 2026, alleging a systematic scheme to understate freight revenue paid to ow
C.H. Robinson Faces Major Liability Shift as $600M Verdict Reshapes Brokerage Industry
C.H. Robinson is navigating a dramatically altered legal environment for freight brokers following a $600+ million jury verdict and the Supreme Court's Montgomery decision. The company's leadership is
Freight Industry Reimagines Reliability Standards
The freight industry is undergoing a fundamental reassessment of how reliability metrics are defined, tracked, and reported. Traditional measures often fail to capture the nuanced realities of modern
Child Confinement Case Exposes Trucking Industry Security Gaps
Florida law enforcement has filed 22 criminal charges against Keysha Monique Epps, a commercial truck driver, and Tamra Marshon Stewart for allegedly confining and abusing four young children inside a
Penske Lawsuit Reshapes Broker Liability: Carriers Can't Escape Responsibility
A Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision has fundamentally altered the legal landscape for freight brokers and carriers by ruling that companies cannot shed liability by passing loads down a multi-pa
CHRW Verdict Reshapes Freight Broker Liability Risk
A Texas jury has delivered a significant verdict against CH Robinson (CHRW) and trucking partner Lupus Superior, establishing freight brokers as potentially liable for accidents involving hired carrie
C.H. Robinson Faces $604M Nuclear Verdict in Dallas Court
C.H. Robinson, one of the world's largest logistics providers, has been hit with a landmark $604 million judgment in Dallas County Court following a March 2021 accident in Jackson, Mississippi. This n
UPS Labels Allegedly Diverted $2M Nike Shoes in Indictment
A federal indictment has alleged that UPS employees orchestrated the diversion of approximately $2 million in Nike shoes by manipulating shipping labels and redirecting packages away from legitimate d
C.H. Robinson U-Turn Lawsuit Exposes Broker Liability Crisis
A recent lawsuit against C.H. Robinson involving a U-turn incident has thrust broker liability into the spotlight, revealing a troubling gap between operational responsibility and legal exposure. Alth