#interstate-commerce
(14 articles)STB Issues Rail Preemption Policy to Reduce Regulatory Uncertainty
The Surface Transportation Board released a comprehensive policy statement clarifying its jurisdiction over rail transportation and the scope of federal preemption of conflicting state and local laws
Drug Ring Exploited Unknowing Truckers: 45kg Cocaine Seizure
Law enforcement in Florida has dismantled a sophisticated drug trafficking operation that exploited legitimate trucking companies to move cocaine from California to Florida. Operation Icebreaker resul
Trump's Red Dye Diesel Order Lacks State Coordination Details
President Trump's formal executive order on red dye diesel tax relief was published in the Federal Register as a four-page directive, but it provides limited specificity on a critical operational prob
FBI Warns: Cyber Schemes Now Enable Millions in Cargo Theft
The FBI's Memphis Cargo Theft Task Force has documented a fundamental shift in how freight criminals operate. Rather than targeting shipments opportunistically at warehouses or during transit, modern
Federal Indictments Halt $600K Cargo Theft Ring in Memphis
Federal prosecutors have indicted three individuals in connection with nearly $600,000 in interstate cargo theft affecting commercial freight operations in West Tennessee and beyond. The cases reveal
Trucker Flees With $250K Stolen Speakers; False Docs Enable Multi-State Theft
On September 9, Nebraska State Patrol intercepted a commercial semi at a truck stop near Gothenburg containing approximately $250,000 in stolen commercial speakers, along with other merchandise traced
$3.8M cocaine seizure exposes equipment custody risks in trucking
Law enforcement in Indiana seized approximately $3.8 million worth of cocaine (126 kilograms or 277 pounds) from the sleeper compartment of a commercial tractor during a routine roadside inspection on
Arizona Police Recover $400K Stolen Cargo Via Coordinated Interstate Stops
Arizona law enforcement recovered approximately $400,000 in stolen cargo through a coordinated multi-jurisdictional operation that demonstrates how efficient communication and information-sharing can
1,800 lbs of Marijuana Seized in Cross-State Shipment
On Tuesday, Butts County authorities in Georgia seized approximately 1,800 pounds of marijuana in a long-haul shipment originating from Sacramento, California. The illegal cargo was destined for distr
Dolly Parton's Travel Stop Expansion at Risk After Founder's Death
Dolly Parton's passing at age 80 marks the end of a legendary career that extended into trucking infrastructure. Just two months before her death, Parton made a highly publicized appearance at the gra
358kg Meth Seizure on Louisiana I-12 Exposes Supply Chain
On Interstate 12 near Denham Springs, Louisiana, Livingston Parish deputies conducted a K9 traffic stop that uncovered approximately 789.56 pounds (358.14 kilograms) of methamphetamine concealed in a
132 lbs Cocaine Seized in Cross-Country Trucking Scheme
Law enforcement in Pinellas County, Florida, dismantled a sophisticated drug trafficking operation that exploited commercial trucking infrastructure to move approximately 132 pounds of cocaine monthly
Eight Charged in $10M International Cargo Theft Conspiracy
Federal prosecutors in New York have unsealed an indictment charging eight individuals in an international cargo theft conspiracy that has resulted in at least $10 million in stolen freight since Marc
Driver Arrested for $2.9M Tungsten Oxide Theft Using Fake Docs
A 31-year-old truck driver from Fresno, California, was arrested in Greenfield, Indiana, on June 27 after police recovered approximately 40,000 pounds of tungsten oxide powder valued at $2.9 million.