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(8 articles)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.
Fireworks Transport Crisis: Systemic Hazmat Compliance Failures
A brake fire on Interstate 75 carrying placarded explosives without required hazmat credentials exposed a systemic compliance crisis in America's fireworks supply chain. The incident involved a driver
Supreme Court Expands FAA Exemption for Last-Mile Delivery Workers
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Brock v. Flowers Foods that fundamentally reshapes how last-mile delivery workers are classified under federal labor law. The ruling clarifies tha
State AGs Challenge UP-NS Merger as Incomplete Filing
Six state attorneys general have formally urged the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) on grounds that the applicatio
$10M Freight Fraud: How Carrier Impersonation Bypasses Security
A Chicago-based fraudster was sentenced to five years in federal prison for orchestrating a $10 million freight theft scheme spanning 2020-2023. Rather than relying on traditional hijacking or warehou